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▲ Emergency personnel from the Ulsan Fire Headquarters provide first aid to a participant who suffered exhaustion during the 2026 Ulsan Marathon at the Ulsan Stadium on the morning of the 11th.
During the 2026 Ulsan Marathon held in Ulsan on the morning of the 11th, 21 participants were transported to hospitals after showing symptoms such as heat exhaustion.
According to the Ulsan Fire Headquarters, around 11:00 AM that day, 119 emergency calls continuously reported participants experiencing symptoms including heat exhaustion accompanied by dizziness and vomiting, high fever, generalized weakness, leg cramps, and fainting.
Upon receiving the reports, the fire headquarters mobilized 119 ambulances and private ambulances to transport the patients to regional hospitals.
As of 2:30 PM, the final count of transported patients reached 21 in total, comprising 15 transported by 119 ambulances and 6 by private ambulances.
The fire headquarters explained that the majority of patients suffered from symptoms like heat exhaustion, and no severe injuries were reported.
Additionally, five people who complained of dizziness and headaches received first aid at the scene.
At 11:00 AM that day, the temperature recorded at the Ulsan Meteorological Office, Ulsan's representative weather observation point, was 26.8°C (80°F).
Hosted by the Ulsan Association of Athletics, the event featured three courses: half marathon, 10 km, and 5 km.
The total number of participants reached 10,000.
(Photo provided by Ulsan Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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