Posted on 06/25/2011 2:39:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A Maryland dog is raising money for cancer after escaping from his yard and running part of a charity half marathon.
The 3-year-old golden retriever-poodle mix named Dozer joined runners near his home, at mile five of the 13-mile race in Howard County near Baltimore on May 15.
Runners reported seeing him at several points and there's video of him crossing the finish line at 2 hours and 14 minutes. He then found his way home.
Race officials later honored him with a medal. Video of him crossing the finish line has been viewed thousands of times on YouTube.
Dozer's family set up a fundraising page to benefit the race's beneficiary, the University of Maryland's Greenebaum Cancer Center. Race organizers said the page has raised more than $13,000.
You know you’re not in shape when a dog can run a half marathon better and faster than you. LOL
Nice Doggy
By the way, link to the video of Dozer crossing the finish line. Also a separate link showing Dozer and his medal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcwf4iCU2as
Bet he’s pooped.
Back in my running days I liked to run the trails in one county park. The trail went by some back yards where one Irish Setter would frequently see me, then run alongside.
Article says he got home on his own the next day, limping and tired.
MD ping also!
He had to pass all the cops blocking off streets.
Amazing he didn’t get shot.
I needed a nice, heart warming story this evening, Joe. Thanks for the happy-dog ping.
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