Wieners are winners in annual race

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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- In this race, everyone was a wiener.

About 130 dachshunds participated in the annual Running of the Wieners on Sunday.

The dogs, which are known for the ballpark snack they resemble, competed in three divisions: Little Smokies for those under 1-year-old, Frankfurters for the 1- to 5-year-olds and Senior Sausage for the older dogs.

Three of Brenda Alberts' four dachshunds entered the race, which is in its third year. The Alberts' other dog, Flash, didn't get to run because he was neutered last week.

The best showing for the Alberts, who came to the race from Axtell, went to second-place finisher Tito in the Little Smokies division.

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