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September 28, 2010

by POPSUGAR Sex & Culture 11

One woman set the record for the fastest 100-meter dash in stilettos while raising money for breast cancer in Sydney today. The race, sponsored by Venus, required women to run in at least three-inch heels. At the finish line, they shaved their legs before training for their next big race to raise money for their inevitable shin splints.

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11 Comments

foxie 2 years 33 weeks

Just donate some money to a charity and save yourself the risk.

Sundaydrive 2 years 33 weeks

Wait, they shaved their legs at the finish line? Did they have to run with hairy legs while wearing heels?

stephley 2 years 33 weeks

It is ridiculous to raise money for one health issue by risking your physical well-being. I wonder how many women get hurt training for these races.

MissSushi 2 years 33 weeks

Obviously, I was referring to the actual activity, not the charity aspect. Kind of a waste of time to put that spin on it, monday. Running on heels is just asking for a rolled or sprained ankle. I can't imagine signing up for something like this. They are wearing stilettos, which means there's a ton of impact on a tiny sliver of shoe each time they come down, so ability to run in heels doesn't have that much to do with this being on the dangerous side.

mondaymoos 2 years 33 weeks

I can't see how raising money for charity, even if the event is silly, is stupid.

tlsgirl 2 years 33 weeks

I feel like I would rock this race. I can run quite fast in heels.

snarkypants 2 years 33 weeks

my ankles hurt just thinking about this!

weffie 2 years 33 weeks

haha i thought that too... a 1-meter dash would be called a hop :)

beautiful disaster 2 years 33 weeks

its a 100 meter dash! one would just be silly

le romantique 2 years 33 weeks

Quirky, yet dangerous... I can feel the sprain already eeeeek!

MissSushi 2 years 33 weeks

That sounds dangerous to me... not to mention stupid.