Racing pigeons clock an average of 40 miles per hour and typically race up to 400 miles, roughly from D.C. to Boston, according to the American Racing Pigeon Union.

More than 1,000 pigeons from across the West of England are being prepared to play their part in the VE Day celebrations. The Paulton Homing Society in Somerset is among many groups across the UK ...

The American Racing Pigeon Union’s website shows that there were over 51,000 sanctioned races in 2023. The races are split into categories by distance – 100, 250, 300, 400 and 500 miles.

Pigeon breeder champion Frans Bungeneers shows off his winning trophies for pigeon racing in Ranst, Belgium, on Jan. 13, 2025. AP Two pigeons play in their loft in Ranst, Belgium, on Jan. 13, 2025.