ABC News June 3, 2019

Annual baby race in Lithuania has a new winner -- and yes, this race exists

WATCH: Annual baby race takes place in Lithuania

Toddlers in Lithuania put their crawling skills to the test as they raced their adorable competition in the capital of Vilnius.

Twenty-five toddlers crawled along the approximately 16.4-foot carpeted track in the annual contest that first took place 20 years ago, according to Reuters.

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Parents prepare to release their babies during the Baby Race event to mark international Children's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania, June 1, 2019.

The participants, aged between 7 months and 1 year, competed as their eager parents tried to lure them to the end using treats, toys and balloons, as seen in video of the event.

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While the strategy worked for some, the crowd got the best of others, as the commotion proved to be too distracting.

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A baby crawls during the Baby Race event to mark international Children's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania, June 1, 2019.

Only one determined baby could take home the crown: Ignas Dovydaitis, who will celebrate his first birthday in two weeks, according to Reuters.