Joshua the goat unexpectedly joined a half marathon in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland on Sunday, becoming an instant sensation. He ran alongside runners for approximately four kilometers before his owners caught up with him, but they allowed him to finish the race. Joshua was awarded a medal and became a popular photo opportunity at the finish line.
Conception Bay South’s first T'Railway Trek Half Marathon had an unexpected runner, Joshua the goat. He spotted the runners going by his home and decided to join in and even received a medal, says Mayor Darrin Bent.Joshua the goat received a medal at a half-marathon in Conception Bay South, N.L., on Sunday.
"They have a resident goat, Mr. Joshua. And when the runners went past the pumpkin patch, the goat decided, 'Well, I'm not staying here, I'm joining them!'" Bent told CBC News. He recalled he was waiting at the finish line at Topsail Beach when news spread that a goat was running alongside participants.
Heidi Taylor, Joshua's owner, woke up Sunday morning to find social media awash in photos of her goat mingling with fellow runners. She figures he must've slipped his collar while she was asleep.
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