Indiana dog that crashed half marathon, received medal, dies of heart attack a week later...

[a kennedy]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- A dog that became an Internet sensation after crashing an Indiana half marathon has died just a week after receiving a medal for completing the race.

The 100-pound chocolate Labrador retriever named Boogie ran most of the 13.1 miles in the Oct. 5 Evansville event after escaping his leash the night before. Owner Jerry Butts made an appointment for the dog to be neutered after the race to curb his wandering ways.

The Evansville Courier & Press reports ( http://bit.ly/16kYycp ) that Boogie died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack. He was 10.

Butts says on his Facebook page that the dog was a rascal and was "not being too shy to soak up the glory."

Boogie finished the race in 2 hours, 15 minutes.

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[IrishAyes]

1. I hope Boogie had a good life.

A lot of dogs are rascals. One of mine is a JR who invented trouble. But her joy in life makes me happy. Dogs aren't nearly the rascals a lot of people are.

[darkangel218]

2. RIP Boogie

[TwilightGardener]

3. Boogie Butts, you lived doggie life to the fullest...RIP.

[sakabatou]

4. RIP Boogie

[magical thyme]

5. RIP Boogie...

Sounds like you lived your life to the fullest...

[KurtNYC]

6. Congrats to Boogie on getting one more item off his bucket list before checking out.

[Fla Dem]

7. I bet running a half marathon was on his bucket list. Good Dog! nt

[malaise]

8. He ran a good race

Good doggie!

[Gidney N Cloyd]

9. He died with his boots on.