Norfolk Village Hosts 43rd World Snail Racing: Lettuce Trophy Shock

World Snail Racing Championships 2025 in Norfolk: Bilbo Sluggins, a rented snail, triumphed among 150 contenders. Handler Shell Rowe scored victoryâand a lettuce-filled trophyâafter picking the speedy mollusk for his breakout attempts. Trending: 'How fast can snails race?' and 'Can you rent a racing snail?' âHe was trying to escape so I thought, heâs got a bit of fight in him,â Rowe quipped.
Bilboâs breakout bid proved prophetic, as Shell Roweâs lettuce-laden trophy upended the racing worldâs expectations. Top searches include 'World Snail Racing rules' and 'Who is the fastest snail?' The eventâs absurdity peaked with snails wearing numbered stickers and handlers whispering encouragementâRoweâs rented racer now the stuff of gastropod legend. âThe ones that are trying to make a breakout, maybe theyâre a good choice,â she noted.
At the Norfolk snail track, victory is measured in centimeters per minuteâthis yearâs champion, a rental named Bilbo Sluggins, now honored with a trophy stuffed with fresh lettuce.