Dog "Wins" High School Relay Race After Breaking Loose And Joining The Meet

June 4, 2024 Malorie Thompson

A pet dog broke loose from the crowd a won a high school relay race in Utah, stealing the crowd.

According to Fox 29, the hilarious moment unfolded at the 2021 Grizzly Invitational in Logan, Utah.

A video captured the moment and shows competitors racing the home stretch of a 4X200 meter relay race. Athlete Gracie Laney is taking the lead, and as she approaches the finish line the crowd erupts - but it's not for her. It's for the dog that unexpectedly joined the race behind her.

The dog, Holly, raced past student-athletes and began gaining ground on Laney. In the end, she pushed ahead of the runner and won the relay race, nearly tripping Laney in the process.

Photo: YouTube/Guardian Sport

In an interview with the Salt Lake Tribune, Laney recalled the moment she felt the dog gaining on her.

She said, "I'd say probably about the 50-meters [mark], I could feel something coming on me, and I thought it was a person. I thought it was the runner. And then I kind of realized that it was really small."

Photo: YouTube/Guardian Sport

It must've been quite a shock to realize it wasn't a runner at all, but a dog!

You can watch the moment for yourself in the video below:

Malorie Thompson

Malorie works as a writer and editor in Northern California. She's passionate about food, conscious living, animal welfare, and conservation. She's worked with a variety of publications in different sectors but is happiest covering topics close to her heart. When not at her laptop, Malorie can be found enjoying picnics on the beach, hiking in the redwoods, and spending time with her rescue pup, Jax.

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