June 28, 2011 > Maryland dog escapes, joins charity half marathon Maryland dog escapes, joins charity half marathon Submitted By AP Wire Service ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP), Jun 24 - A Maryland dog is raising money for cancer after escaping from his yard and running part of a charity half marathon. The 3-year-old golden retriever-poodle mix named Dozer joined runners near his home, at mile five of the 13-mile race in Howard County near Baltimore on May 15. Runners reported seeing him at several points and there's video of him crossing the finish line at 2 hours and 14 minutes. He then found his way home. Race officials later honored him with a medal. Video of him crossing the finish line has been viewed thousands of times on YouTube. Dozer's family set up a fundraising page to benefit the race's beneficiary, the University of Maryland's Greenbaum Cancer Center. Race organizers said the page has raised more than $13,000. --- Information from: WTOP-FM, http://www.wtop.com