Ocean City held its annual Miss Crustacean Beauty Pageant on the beach at Sixth Street on Wednesday.
Families showcased their pet hermit crabs in elaborately themed dioramas, and the winner earned the coveted Cucumber Rind Cup.
Results of the event are as follows: (Last names were not announced)
Grand Champion: Savannah, Delaware County, Pa., Miss Hawaiian Crab
Second Place: Maddie, Wrightstown, N.J., Kentucky Crab Derby
Third Place: Michael, Franklinville, N.J., SpongeBob
Honorable Mention: Julia, Warrington, Pa., Beach Butterfly
The event was followed by the Hermit Crab Races. Brody from Philadelphia and his crab, “Jessica,” took home the win, with Jessica completing the race in 19.6 seconds.
Second place went to Jack from Woodbury, N.J, with his crab, “Bus.” Third place was taken by Callahan from Springfield, N.J. with his crab, “Hermy Dos.”
