# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8QhdMvTvT
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33013018-cgtneurope-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-04T17:31:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

The 42nd annual Donkey Race kicked off in the Bavarian town of Hersbruck.⁣
The quirky German tradition features donkeys running down a makeshift track as their owners race to keep up with them… and some donkeys are more keen to race than others. ⁣
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Spectators cheered on from the sidelines and veterinary staff were also close by - on hand to help with animal welfare. ⁣
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Each race covered roughly 200 meters, with four donkeys racing at a time and multiple heats leading to semi-finals and a final. ⁣
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Donkey number 18, named Anton, took the lead to the finish line to claim the title. ⁣
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The idea for the race emerged in 1980 and was held in a different location, before being relocated to Hersbruck more than 30 years ago. ⁣
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#donkeydash #germany #bavaria #hersbruck

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germany, hersbruck, donkeydash, bavaria

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