Every August, Vilnius becomes the corgi capital of Europe. In 2026, corgis from nine countries came to Vingis Park, and thousands of fans cheered on their favourites across seven contests. Everything counts here: speed, creativity, nose and voice, and every fluffy participant becomes a star. The date for 2027 is set. Corgimaniacs, we promise a show you won’t forget! Stay tuned for new announcements.

Corgi Race Vilnius 2026 mascot, a cartoon corgi running

Seen by the world: in 2025 and 2026 the event was covered in more than 3,800 publications in over 40 countries.

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2026: America takes the crown

150corgis registered
9countries represented
7contests on the day, 2 of them new
1giant corgi named Yorgi
1
GG
Gustave the Girl Dog, Seattle
USA
GG, 2026 corgi card

GG got into her first race through a lottery at a University of Washington halftime show, and won it. In Vilnius she started from a starting box for the first time and took the title home to Seattle.

2
Mr. Corgington
Palm Springs
USA
Mr. Corgington, 2026 corgi card

He came to Vilnius fresh from recovering from an injury. His team covered the whole trip on social media and wore T-shirts that also featured the Lithuanian flag. Besides second place in the final, he won the Solo Sprint and Mightiest Voice.

3
Moka
Champion in 2023 and 2024
Lithuania
Moka, 2026 corgi card

Moka from Druskininkai won the race in 2023 and 2024 and came second in 2025. She still leads the all-time leaderboard, and it doesn’t look like anyone will overtake her any time soon. A true star of the Lithuanian corgi community!

seven ways to win a ribbon

Corgi Race is the name of the whole event, but the racing is only one part of the corgi festival. Speed is only one talent. The day mixes sprints with brains, voice and style, so every corgi gets a shot.

The Corgi Race

Heats, semifinals and a Grand Final

The main event. Corgis race in groups through the first round and semifinals into the Grand Final. In 2024 it was settled by a photo finish: 0.03 seconds separated our two racing titans. 2027 promises even more racing action, as we are adding an extra round: from now on, three corgis from each first-round heat qualify for the next round!

Solo Sprint

One corgi, one lane, two judges

Three tries against the clock. The fastest time earns a direct place in the Grand Final, so a corgi knocked out in its heat can still make it. In 2024 Moka lost her semifinal, but the best time at the Solo Sprint track sent her straight to the Grand Final, and she became champion! The solo track runs parallel to the racing track and is almost half as long, at about 25 metres.

Costume Parade

The crowd and a jury pick the winner

Running since 2023, when a corgi in a bread bag took first place. Since then: Batman, a carrot, a bus, a food courier and Little Red Riding Hood's granny. Amigo has won it three times! The audience votes, and so does a carefully selected jury. Last year the jury included the British Deputy Ambassador, a fitting choice, since we believe corgis are the finest export the British Isles have ever produced. Find more costume photos in our history or in our Facebook albums.

Mightiest Voice

And corgis really do love to bark…

We don’t measure how cute the bark is, but how powerful: the kind you’d hear from the other side of Vingis Park. The owner’s creativity plays a big part too: we measure the average volume over about one second, so the more barks packed into that second, the better the result. But how do you motivate your pup?

Smartest Nose

Hidden treats, ticking clock

A puzzle hunt open to friendly dogs of every breed. We use different popular dog puzzles in different combinations each year, so you never know what to expect.

Run Return

One on one, there and back

New in 2026. Two corgis race to the finish line and then back to the start. Getting there is easy. Coming back is the hard part. In 2027 we are adding an extra twist, so subscribe to the Woofsletter to hear about it first and get an edge.

Agility

A course built for low riders

New in 2026. A beginner agility course adapted for corgis, shown by a professional trainer. According to participants, a great idea! Every dog that tries it earns EXP.

every racer gets a card

In 2026 each registered corgi got a collectible card with its own descriptions (based on three emoji chosen by the owner) and EXP from every event since 2020. When a corgi reaches 1,000 EXP, its card is enshrined in a glorious white shine.

Racer card for Apollo, number 1
Racer card for Cookis, number 2
Racer card for Bronius, number 3
Racer card for Šampė, number 4
Racer card for Foksas, number 5
Racer card for Amigo, number 6
Racer card for Bela, number 7
Racer card for Mango, number 8
Racer card for Baja, number 9
Racer card for Bruknė, number 10
Racer card for Džiugas, number 11
Racer card for BLU, number 12
Racer card for Suzy, number 13
Racer card for Daisy, number 14
Racer card for Tilda, number 15
Racer card for Berilis, number 16
Racer card for Saro, number 17
Racer card for Maya, number 18
Racer card for Mailo, number 19
Racer card for Belka, number 20
Racer card for Alfa, number 21
Racer card for Rey Rey, number 22
Racer card for YUKI, number 23
Racer card for Tora, number 24
Racer card for Roksi, number 25
Racer card for Bitė, number 26
Racer card for Žirnis, number 27
Racer card for Marco, number 28
Racer card for Jūra, number 29
Racer card for Bruno, number 30
Racer card for Kopa, number 31
Racer card for Maya, number 32
Racer card for Banjo, number 33
Racer card for Lokis, number 34
Racer card for Ozzy, number 35
Racer card for Oggis, number 36
Racer card for Hilton, number 37
Racer card for Havana, number 38
Racer card for Zoya, number 39
Racer card for Dorian Gray, number 40
Racer card for Meškis, number 41
Racer card for Kiwi, number 42
Racer card for Loja, number 43
Racer card for Madeira, number 44
Racer card for Ogis, number 45
Racer card for Pakas, number 46
Racer card for Eiwo, number 47
Racer card for Šanti, number 48
Racer card for Princė, number 49
Racer card for Lui, number 50
Racer card for Tango, number 51
Racer card for Zukas, number 52
Racer card for Chubby, number 53
Racer card for Ralfis, number 54
Racer card for Kuper, number 55
Racer card for Tulpė, number 56
Racer card for Smilga, number 57
Racer card for Sparky, number 58
Racer card for Ziggy, number 59
Racer card for Dobi, number 60
Racer card for Maja, number 61
Racer card for Ponchik, number 62
Racer card for Mango, number 63
Racer card for Kita, number 64
Racer card for Kopa, number 65
Racer card for Cherris, number 66
Racer card for Rikis, number 67
Racer card for Marsas, number 68
Racer card for Bella, number 69
Racer card for Bukļa, number 70
Racer card for Mango, number 71
Racer card for Benjamin, number 72
Racer card for Hardas, number 73
Racer card for Uma, number 74
Racer card for Korgis, number 75
Racer card for Yoda, number 76
Racer card for Musė, number 77
Racer card for Bulka, number 78
Racer card for Bitė, number 79
Racer card for Mimi, number 80
Racer card for Vaibas, number 81
Racer card for Rose, number 82
Racer card for Mimoza, number 83
Racer card for Zefyr, number 84
Racer card for Alfis, number 85
Racer card for Akira, number 86
Racer card for Polina, number 87
Racer card for Mr. Corgington, number 88
Racer card for Moka, number 89
Racer card for Yogi, number 90
Racer card for Čilė, number 91
Racer card for Rausis, number 92
Racer card for Vētra, number 93
Racer card for Rusty, number 94
Racer card for Foksis, number 95
Racer card for Luna, number 96
Racer card for Sūris, number 97
Racer card for Vino, number 98
Racer card for Ozis, number 99
Racer card for Ozis, number 100
Racer card for Čija, number 101
Racer card for Richie, number 102
Racer card for Simba, number 103
Racer card for Lexy, number 104
Racer card for Busia, number 105
Racer card for Enzo, number 106
Racer card for Emi, number 107
Racer card for Klafis, number 108
Racer card for Gustave, number 109
Racer card for Bingo, number 110
Racer card for Žirnis, number 111
Racer card for Hermis, number 112
Racer card for Lara, number 113
Racer card for Vilis, number 114
Racer card for Cherry, number 115
Racer card for Ginger, number 116
Racer card for Šunky, number 117
Racer card for Džimis, number 118
Racer card for Persikutė, number 119
Racer card for Maila, number 120
Racer card for Barnis, number 121
Racer card for Lokis, number 122
Racer card for Freddie, number 123
Racer card for Wega, number 124
Racer card for Arija, number 125
Racer card for Stella, number 126
Racer card for Grizzly, number 127
Racer card for BOSS, number 128
Racer card for Dotty, number 129
Racer card for Montis, number 130
Racer card for Mikis, number 131
Racer card for Džekė, number 132
Racer card for Rosie, number 133
Racer card for Lora, number 134
Racer card for Tony, number 135
Racer card for Ronas, number 136
Racer card for Bruno, number 137
Racer card for Lola, number 138
Racer card for Francas, number 139
Racer card for Bernardas, number 140
Racer card for Hagrid, number 141
Racer card for Rio, number 142
Racer card for Chara, number 143
Racer card for Ričis, number 144
Racer card for Duke, number 145
Racer card for Betty, number 146
Racer card for Bille, number 147
Racer card for Diukas, number 148
Racer card for Kukulis, number 149
Racer card for Wendy, number 150

June 4 · Town Hall Square

World Corgi Day

Our June warm-up: a corgi march through the Old Town, contests on Town Hall Square and a video call with corgi communities from all over the world. We’re serious: corgi representatives joined from every continent! Woof!

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Corgi communities from around the world on the World Corgi Zoom-ies call

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