One runner died and 16 were injured five with serious injuries during the Half Marathon Brooklyn, in New York, United States, this Saturday. According to the New York Post, a 30yearold man, who was not identified, had suffered a heart attack by the end of the race and was unable to resist.
The man was rescued after fainting on the street and taken to Coney Island Hospital around 9 a.m. where he died. The expert has not yet officially explained the reason for the death of the runner.
In a statement, the New York Road Runners, the group organizing the half marathon, said that “the health and safety of runners, volunteers, partners and employees remains a top priority for the group.”
“In coordination and consultation with city agency partners and weather experts, NYRR closely monitored weather conditions before and during the race,” he concluded.
According to the broadcaster “Fox”, the thermometer reached 21 degrees during the race, a high temperature for local conditions. The local authorities assume that most of the 16 sick people are due to the heat. According to a police officer, four people fainted just before the finish line.
Around 22,000 people took part in the Brooklyn Half Marathon, the first since the pandemic began. In total, the participants who reach the finish line cover around 20 kilometers.