Costumed corgis invade Ocean Beach for Corgi Con

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Crowds of corgis — and the humans who love them — gathered Saturday to celebrate the short-legged, stubby-tailed corgis of the Bay Area.

The semi-annual event attracted corgis of all stripes and colors to the sands of Ocean Beach, wearing all sorts of head-turning and Instagram-worthy threads. They came dressed as Ghostbusters, food-themed costumes, such as an ice cream sundae, and superheroes. Even the most casual corgis came to the event sporting a pair of dog-sized sunglasses.

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The gathering started around 10 a.m. for sign-in, with the customary group photo "attempt" (which is the only way to describe taking a picture of hundreds of corgis).

It wasn't just a simple day at the beach, however. After photos, the dogs turned up their competitive side and vied for the title of "Very Good Dog" in the day's corgi races, timed agility course and costume contest.

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The event has certainly grown in popularity since its inception; June's Corgi Con attracted about 938 corgis and early returns from the October event show over 600 corgis at Ocean Beach alongside 1,500 people, according to the organization. Proceeds from the event went towards a corgi rescue organization, Queen's Best Stumpy Dog Rescue. Corgi Con is celebrating its fourth year, with an event in both summer and fall.