Dog accidentally runs a half marathon — and places 7th

An unlikely champion.
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When Ludivine, a 2-year-old bloodhound from Elkmont, Alabama, headed out the door one Saturday morning, her owner April Hamlin figured she was just going for a walk. Instead, Ludivine ended up running an entire half marathon.

"My first reaction was that I was embarrassed and worried that she had possibly gotten in the way of the other runners," Hamlin said. "All I did was open the door, and she ran the race on her own accord."

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