It's the final of the World Snail Championship<br /><br />Every year since the 1960s crowds have flocked to the climax of this weekend where the fastest snails on the planet duke it out.<br /><br />The table is covered with a special damp cloth, and in a nail-biting contest it's the first snail to reach the outer red ring who wins the glory.<br /><br />There is a certain amount of cheating as snails jump on their opponents, but in the end there can be only one winner.<br /><br />Lettuce congratulate the leading snail who gets to enjoy a post-race dinner while the owner gets a cup
