Corgi Banana Wins Corgi Cup, Goes Viral with Usain Bolt-like Pose — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
During the Seahawks vs. Chargers game, the Corgi Cup half-time race stole the show. Banana, a corgi, dominated the race, winning the eighth annual title. His mid-race taunting mirrored Usain Bolt's iconic look-back during the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The 50-yard race featured eight corgis, including two-time champion Rainey. After the heats, only Banana, Henry, and Thor remained. Despite a false start, Henry led initially, but Banana quickly took the lead with 15 yards left. Read more culture coverage.
Banana's handler held him back at the start, but he quickly made up ground. With a commanding lead, Banana looked back at his competitors, drawing comparisons to Bolt's playful look-back. The video went viral on X, garnering millions of views. Related: Paris Marathon Lottery Attracts Nearly 166,000 Entries for 2027 Race.
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Banana, a corgi, won the Corgi Cup during the Seahawks vs. Chargers game, going viral for his dominant win and iconic look-back. During the Seahawks vs. Chargers game, the Corgi Cup half-time race stole the show. Banana, a corgi, dominated the race, winning the eighth annual title. His mid-race taunting mirrored Usain Bolt's iconic look-back during the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Runner World published this brief on October 5, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated October 5, 2026.
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