Story highlights Bloodhound wanders from home, joins the racers for the entire 13.1 miles
Ludivine was awarded a medal, although she hadn't signed up as official participant
(CNN) Runners in Alabama may have bitten off more competition than they anticipated in a race earlier this month.
A dog finished in the top ten in the Elkmont Half Marathon -- The Trackless Train Trek on January 16 and has become quite the Internet sensation.
Ludivine, a bloodhound, lives nearby and after her owners let her out to relieve herself, she decided to join the race and ended up running the entire 13.1 miles.
She competed without human or leash. "Her owner doesn't even run! That's what makes the story even better," race director Gretta Armstrong told CNN.
April Hamlin, the pup's owner, told CNN she lives on a nearby farm and didn't know Ludivine joined the race until a friend called to tell her about her unsuspecting celebrity pet.
sharkaddy3 on December 11st, 2017 at 16:33 UTC »
I imagine her initial reaction to the race was something like this. Then she joined in cause she's a good girl and wanted to help.
thehonestyfish on December 11st, 2017 at 15:50 UTC »
Meanwhile, my mutt makes it halfway down the block before she wants to start heading back for home
satanicpuppy on December 11st, 2017 at 15:15 UTC »
Bloodhounds are bred for endurance along with sniffing. Most animals can't hang with humans over long distances.