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🇺🇸🦀 ALL 50 STATES ARE COMPETING FOR THE CUP! 🦀🇺🇸
The Governor’s Cup Crab Race is bringing together a crab representing every state in the nation for the 79th Annual National Hard Crab Derby!
Which state crab will race its way to victory? 🏆
Residents of every state are encouraged to:
🦀 Cheer for your official state crab on social media!
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👥 Organize your friends, family, businesses, schools, civic groups, and tourism organizations to attend!
🎨 Wear your state colors and show your state pride on race day!
📍 Join the crowd in Crisfield, Maryland, on Saturday, September 5 at 2:30 p.m. for the Governor’s Cup Crab Race!
🏁 MEET THE OFFICIAL STATE CRABS! 🏁
1️⃣ Delaware — First Claw
2️⃣ Pennsylvania — Philly Shellstein
3️⃣ New Jersey — Boardwalk Brawler
4️⃣ Georgia — Peach Pit Pete
5️⃣ Connecticut — Captain Nutmeg
6️⃣ Massachusetts — Chowda Charlie
7️⃣ Maryland — No More Mr. Nice Claw
8️⃣ South Carolina — Sweet Tea Speedster
9️⃣ New Hampshire — Granite Gus
🔟 Virginia — Lover Boy Leo
1️⃣1️⃣ New York — Big Apple Brooks
1️⃣2️⃣ North Carolina — Outer Banks Ollie
1️⃣3️⃣ Rhode Island — Tiny Claw
1️⃣4️⃣ Vermont — Maple Syrup Sam
1️⃣5️⃣ Kentucky — Derby Day Dale
1️⃣6️⃣ Tennessee — Banjo Bill
1️⃣7️⃣ Ohio — Buckeye Bob
1️⃣8️⃣ Louisiana — Gumbo Jumbo
1️⃣9️⃣ Indiana — Indy 500 Legs
2️⃣0️⃣ Mississippi — Mudslide Mike
2️⃣1️⃣ Illinois — The Windy Whisker
2️⃣2️⃣ Alabama — Roll Tide Riptide
2️⃣3️⃣ Maine — Lobster Envy Liam
2️⃣4️⃣ Missouri — Arch Rival
2️⃣5️⃣ Arkansas — Razor Claws McGraw
2️⃣6️⃣ Michigan — Lake Effect Larry
2️⃣7️⃣ Florida — Flip-Flop Frank
2️⃣8️⃣ Texas — Yee-Claw!
2️⃣9️⃣ Iowa — Kernel Krusher
3️⃣0️⃣ Wisconsin — Cheese Wheel Willie
3️⃣1️⃣ California — Surf 'N Turf Steve
3️⃣2️⃣ Minnesota — Ice Bucket Benny
3️⃣3️⃣ Oregon — Trail Blazer
3️⃣4️⃣ Kansas — Dorothy's Detour
3️⃣5️⃣ West Virginia — Mountain Shellbilly
3️⃣6️⃣ Nevada — Jackpot Jaws
3️⃣7️⃣ Nebraska — Cornbread Carl
3️⃣8️⃣ Colorado — Peak Performance
3️⃣9️⃣ North Dakota — Prairie Dust
4️⃣0️⃣ South Dakota — Mount Clawmore
4️⃣1️⃣ Montana — Big Sky Benny
4️⃣2️⃣ Washington — Drizzle Dancer
4️⃣3️⃣ Idaho — Tater Tot Tommy
4️⃣4️⃣ Wyoming — Buckin' Bucket
4️⃣5️⃣ Utah — Mighty Mollusk
4️⃣6️⃣ Oklahoma — Twister Twinkle Toes
4️⃣7️⃣ New Mexico — Hatch Attack
4️⃣8️⃣ Arizona — Sir Pinch-a-Lot of the Desert
4️⃣9️⃣ Alaska — Bering Sea Bandit
5️⃣0️⃣ Hawaii — Hula Snappa
🇺🇸🦀 79th Annual National Hard Crab Derby
📅 September 3–6
🏁 Governor’s Cup Crab Race: Saturday, September 5 at 2:30 p.m.
📍 Crisfield, Maryland
Come cheer, laugh, and show your STATE PRIDE as all 50 states compete for bragging rights and the Governor’s Cup! 🏆🦀🇺🇸
For additional information, visit nationalhardcrabderby.com and follow the National Hard Crab Derby on social media!
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