Boogie, the marathon running dog, dies

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.

Boogie dog ran half marathon

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 21 kilometres in the October 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 that Boogie died on 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.