Hamlin lives on a farm and would normally keep Ludivine within the confines of a playpen or in the house, taking into consideration how she has a tendency to roam and explore. It looks like Ludivine more or less was attracted by the noise of the half marathon that day, and decided to take matters into her own paws and join the rest of the humans in this endurance run. She made her way to the starting line, which meant she began fair and square. As to whether she did not make her way off course, it was because she made her way to a handful of runners who were in the lead. Of course, along the way, she literally took some time off to smell the roses.
Ludivine completed the course at a time of 1 hour, 32 minutes and 56 seconds, picking up a medal for her courage and performance as well.