Mascot race ends in hilarious fashion with ultimate fail seeing competitor suffer embarrassing loss

There was a Magic Round moment befitting of the name on Sunday as the annual mascot race ended in hilarious fashion in Brisbane.

Mascots from all 18 NRL clubs, plus league sponsors, were involved in the race across the length of the pitch during the half time interval this weekend.

From the off, the Steeden ball mascot and the racers representing Chemist Warehouse and Shapes made an electric start, but it was Melbourne Storm's mascot that soared ahead of the field.

However, a dramatic twist saw the Storm mascot denied a comfortable victory. As he approached the 10-metre line, he lost his footing and fell onto his side, allowing the Chemist Warehouse mascot to power home for victory.

'Oh my goodness!' cried out the stadium announcer. 'I can't believe it.'

The Steeden ball rounded out the top three, with Storm settling for second.

Footy fans found the race hilarious, pointing out other bizarre incidents in the race.

The Cronulla Sharks mascot seemingly had vision problems, veering from left to right as the race progressed, while Parra fans saw the funny side of their mascot finishing dead last.