The winner of the race was a snail named Larry owned by one Tara Beasley, taking 2 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the 33cm course. "It has not really sunk in. I entered the event facing ...

For more than 25 years, people have been gathering there to race their snails: this year’s winner was Larry the Snail, who traversed the course in only 2 minutes and 24 seconds. Whoosh!