Stiletto Run in Berlin - High Heels Racing
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Over 100 girls ran in high heel shoes in Berlin, Germany competing for a 10,000 Euro prize. Participants wore up to 12 cm (6 inch) high stilettos and ran 100 meters to the finish line. The minimum requirement were high heels at least 7 centimeters high.
In previous years some girls were injured, but luckily this year no one was injured.
The winner was 18 year old Julia Plecher who ran the 100 meters in 14.2 seconds. She won 10,000 Euros in shopping couponss.
The race was sponsored by Glamour.de
More info: http://www.glamour.de/artikel-nach-tag/Stiletto-Run/0/
Contributor: joaopaglione
Date: 11 July 2009 - 1:00pm
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