SL Video: "Giant Snail Race #879 2026 June 13th RFL Shady Fox Memorial"

 

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 From RacerX Gullwing on June 14, "Well it's been 10 years now since we lost our Shady Fox. Wish he could still be here. Everyone that knew him loved him. Rest in Piece my friend."

 

Special Giant Snail Race At Raglan Shire

 

Saturday April 18

10:45 AM SL time

 

"Bring friends! Join in the fun. Dress to theme for a chance at the prize, or come as you are to watch or race." 

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gullwing%20Shire/131/93/29

 

SL Video: "Relay For Life Cross Contry Race Abitibi to Noyo"

 

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 From RacerX Gullwing on March 21, "The Giant Snails are racing across 40 sims Across the SL mainland down the streets of second life It's Relay season again and time for the longest race we do. The theme is cartoons"

 

It was a close race, with Tintillia Soothsayer winning by seconds. 

 

SL Video: Giant Snail RFL Shady Fox Memorial Race

 

 

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 From June 10, 2023 by RacerX Gullwing, "Well that was a lot of fun. We miss you Shady Fox also tagged some bonus footage on the end of our campsite at this years Relay. Made by Lobbie Riggles The finish order Alden Cortes, Lobbie Riggles, Caleb kit, Cinders Vale, Lominola Rehula, Tindallia Soothsayer Thanks for racing."

 

RFL Announcement: Cross-Country Giant Snail Race in Raglan Shire

 

 

 Just a heads up, the Giant Snail Race tomorrow is a Relay for Life cross-country race through the Shires of Raglan. It's quite a fun one but not a long race. Lots of bouncing, and being shot through the air from cannons, and a tiny sized tube maze a long the way. 

 

10:30 AM SL time

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gullwing%20Shire/131/94/30

 

SL Video: "Giant Snail Race Mar 26, 2023: Under the Sea"

 

 

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 From RacerX Gullwing on March 27, Giant Snail Race number 736, "Every year @ Gullwing Shire in second life we celebrate Under the sea, the most fishy race theme. Every week in second life, all players come from various corners of the world to race at a unique event at Gulwing Shire. While racing, our audience listens to our wacky impromptu commentary from our cast members. This week was Under the sea, enjoy."

 

First race, the winner was Alden Cortes, with Oodlemi Noodle second, Cally Kane third, and Dorie Bernstein fourth. In the second race, Oodlemi Noodle won with Alden Cortes second, Cally Kane third and Dorie Bernstein fourth. 

Dropping By The Giant Snail Races

 

 

The Giant Snail Races are one of those "only in Second Life" events. They were a feature in Second Life's heyday, and years later today, they're still around. RacerX Gullwing is still running them, these days in Gullwing Shire near the tiny community of Raglan Shire. 

Dropping by Saturday October 1, the theme for the races was Medieval, with the snails in princess, dragon, and knight costumes. As usual, the races took place through an obstacle course that included jumps, a maze, and going up a ramp dodging rocks rolling down. There was also a Best in Show competition in which the audience could vote for the best snail costume, and RacerX gave the folks a chance to try for a few Lindens by getting into a ball and getting into a giant pachinko machine.

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The first race was won by Alden Cortes, followed by Niuanya, Dorie Bernstein, and Cally Kane. The second had Cally Kane as the winner, followed by Niuanya, Alden Cortes, and Dorie Bernstein. 

The Giant Snail Races take place every Saturday (with some possible breaks on a few holiday weekends), usually at 10:30 AM. There may also be an "Anything Goes" race during the week in which contestants run the course without snail avatars.

 

To read a little more about RacerX, check out this 2014 interview. 

Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "June 12th Relay For Life Shady Fox Memorial Race (Giant Snail Race 657)"

 

From RacerX Gullwing on June 13, "In Second Life, the good players from various corners of the globe band together and run across the second life world to raise money for cancer. This week our RFL event was held in Gullwing Shire. We have our very own RFL race called Shady Fox Memorial Race, to honor our late and great friend, Shady Fox."

Finish order 1 - Alden Cortes: 508.984900, 2 - Lobbie Riggles: 513.423000, 3 - Cinders Vale: 519.129000, 4 - Lominola Rehula: 521.561600, 5 - JaseWolf Wylie: 557.496100, 6 - Caleb Kit: 569.473700, 7 - Dorie Bernstein: 590.084000

Following the race, RacerX and his friends go around the main Relay track. 
 

SL Video: Giant Snail Race Through Rosehaven

By RacerX Gullwing on May 17, "In second life, the good players from various corners of the globe band together and run across the second life world to raise money for cancer. This week our RFL event was held in Rosehaven, Gullwing Shire wish to thank Order of the Twilight Rose for letting us in hosting their event! Our races are always 10:30AM SL. Next week we will be racing back at Gullwing Shire with the Giant Snails, So Enjoy! Thank you residents of Rosehaven.

"Finish order: Oodlemi Noodle 1, Alden Cortes 2, Dorie Bernstein 3, Cinders Vale 4, Soaphia Resident 5, whispy Darkstone 6, Nyree Rain 7, Mia Quinote 9. 

"Some of our music we use during the race is by my good friend ,Alazarin Mobius.

"Thank you for your donations." 
  

SL Video: "Giant Relay For Life Cross Country Race from Abitibi to Noyo"

From RacerX Gullwing on March 21, the video of the Cross-Country Giant Snail Race for the Relay for Life the day before, Saturday March 20. Number 647 of the Snail Races, this is different from most as it took place on the mainland over many sims, 40 for this one, and passed by some old but interesting scenery, "In second life, the good players from various corners of the globe band together and run across the second life world to raise money for cancer. Check it out, also we race every week at Gulwingcoast at 10:30am SL/pST on Saturday so come join us! Join us!"

The order of the racers was: Oodlemi Noodle 1, Loopy String 2, Alden Cortes 3, Soaphia Resident 4, BrianTopp Resident 5, Cinders Vale 6, Lobbie Riggles 7, Tindallia Soothsayer 8.
    

RFL Announcement: Giant Snail Races

 Anything Goes Races for Relay for Life
Friday April 16, 3:30PM SL time
Gullwing Shire sim
Suggested donation is 100 Lindens, but any donation will be accepted with our gratitude. Thank you for supporting the Relay for Life.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gullwing%20Shire/130/91/30
 

The Giant Snail Races for Relay for Life
Saturday April 17, 10:30AM SL time
Gullwing Shire sim
Suggested dotation is 100 Lindens, but any donation will be accepted with our gratitude. Thank you for supporting the Relay for Life. 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gullwing%20Shire/130/91/30  
    

RFL Cross-Sim Giant Snail Race Tomorrow

Were are doing our first Relay For Life Charity races this weekend and your all invited.  Come get your snail or your arrow and hud and set your feet to run and come out for a fun run across the second life mainland the supplies are free all monies donated goes to the American Cancer Society. Hope to see you there. 

Abitibi (54,135,57)

SL Video: March 21st Cross-Sim Giant Snail Race

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From RacerX Gullwing on March 22, "In second life, the good players from various corners of the globe band together and run across the second life world to raise money for cancer. Second life is crazy and very glitchy game so you be in SHOCK over the chaos of 20+ people trying to cross one map to another. Check it out, also we race every week at Gulwingcoast at 10:30am SL/pST on Saturday so come join us! Join us!"

The cross-sim race that lasted close to an hour was won by Lendani Resident.

At The Relay Rap, Relay Weekend

Before the Relay Weekend was officially underway yesterday, there was a special session of the Relay Rap, a broadcasted chat about the Relay for Life in Second Life by T-1 Radio and Trader Whiplash at 7AM. There were a few guests invited to speak, the Giant Snail Races organizer RacerX Gullwing, noted interviewer and informative machinima director Draxtor Despress, and yours truly SL Newser editor and head reporter Bixyl Shuftan

I was asked a few questions, such as a favorite early memory of the Relay for Life in Second Life. What stood out for me was my first good look at the Passionate Redheads team and it's Wild Wild West camp. T-1 Radio's location is in the sci-fi looking area of RFL Victory.

The Opening Ceremonies started at 10AM, and at 11 the Survivors/Caregivers lap, and 12:30 the team lap, and at 2PM the various themed laps. This included a "Game of Thrones" theme for the first time.

The Relay Weekend continues today, so be sure to come by if your computer can handle it.

Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "Giant Snail Races Relay For Life Rosehaven Race"

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By RacerX Gullwing on Saturday April 27, "Today we raced across the Rosehaven sims to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The race was so crazy fun. 'Best one ever,' said Lobbie Riggles.

"Announcers this week RacerX Gullwing Mae Best Tindallia Soothsayer Lobbie Riggles Brian Topp Vienna Topp Loopy String and a few others

"Race finish order was BrianTopp Resident 1 CharlieCosmic Resident 2 JaseWolf Wylie 3 Alden Cortes 4 MiniMaylu Naxos 5 Tindallia Soothsayer 6 Nerxual Oh 7 Baldi McMillan 8 loopy String 9 Akay Utu 10 Mari Moonbeam 11 Lobbie Riggles 12 Liammen Resident 13

"Thank you for your donations"

SL Video: "Giant Snail Races: Oktoberfest"

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From September 22, RacerX Gullwing and the Giant Snail Racers have their "Oktoberfest" race.

The first race was won by Fionafei, with BrianTopp second and Lobbie Riggles third. In the second race, BrianTopp won, with Fionafei second, and Aldin Cortes third.

SL Video: "=Shady Fox Memorial Giant Snail Race"

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By RacerX Gullwing on July 14, "Today we had a Tiny snail race for our Relay For Life final race. Much fun was had by all. What a wonderful way to raise money for a great charity."

Giant Snail Race At The Relay, Saturday 4PM

Purple is the color for RFL. On Saturday July 14th, the Giant Snails of SL paint themselves purple and race for a cure! Time fo git yer snail on and unite to relay for RFL!

Saturday July 14th, 4PM SLT, United Snails Relay For Life
United We Stand! Come out and slime for a great cause.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/RFL%20ACTIVITIES%201/25/33/23

Cross-Country Giant Snail Races in Raglan Shire

On Saturday June 23 at a little after 10:30 AM, the Giant Snail Racers had a cross-sim race that started on their home sim, and went through the sims of the Raglan Shire tiny community. The race had the usual zany antics of the Snail Races, with cannons launching the snails over gaps in the race track.



The order of those finishing went as follows:

Magnek Fang 1
Alden Cortes 2
BrianTopp Resident 3
CharlieCosmic Resident 4
Lobbie Riggles 5
Tindallia Soothsayer 6
Linn Darkwatch 7
Caleb Kit 8
Diego Savagard 9
ZackOakley Resident 10

The race was held in part to raise funds for the Relay for Life

More SL15B Exhibits

The official events of the Second Life Fifteenth Birthday are over. Except for the "Cake Explosion" later this week, no other happenings are planned. But that doesn't mean the fun has come to an end. With fewer people around, the lag is less, and you can enjoy the exhibits more. Or perhaps there are some you haven't seen yet, some you want to see again, or both. Gemma Cleanslate has been going around the SL15B sims, and wrote on more exhibits.

Read Gemma's story in Design.