Stray Dog That Finishes Outback WA Half Marathon Awarded A Medal But Taken To The Pound

Many dogs are amazing athletes and can run like the wind. A stray dog has won over the hearts of a community after it spontaneously completed a half-marathon alongside human competitors in outback Western Australia. This summer’s Ellery Brookman Goldfields Pipeline Half Marathon in Australia was completed by 93 human participants, and one furry runner on four legs. A local stray dog called Stormy rocked up to meet the runners before the race and just decided to join in. This very good boy completed the whole course, hitting every check point and finishing within the top 70 with an estimated time of 2:30. Unfortunately, once the race was over, rangers took the pup from the finish line to the pound. he protocol is to hold a stray dog for seven days to see if an owner comes to claim. If no one claims Stormy, he will be put up for adoption. The sweet one-year-old mutt has many of his fellow runners interested in adopting him.

Photos credit: Rhea Wholey and Goldfields Pipeline marathon

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