Another 20-Something Woman Dies in New York Marathon Amid Spate of Runner Deaths

Amid a recent incident where a running influencer collapsed and died just 500 meters before the finish line of a marathon, a similar tragedy has occurred in the United States.

According to The New York Times, 24-year-old Rachel Apaga, who participated in the New York City Marathon on November 1 local time, suddenly collapsed near Central Park.

It was a point about 3.6 kilometers away from the finish line.

Rachel was rushed to the hospital, but she ultimately passed away.

According to Rachel's family, her cause of death was rhabdomyolysis.

This condition occurs when muscle cells necrose due to insufficient energy supply to the muscles caused by exercise or surgery, releasing toxic substances into the body during the process.

If severe, it can lead to complications such as acute kidney injury and result in death.

Rachel was known to have been healthy enough to play as a field hockey player in an upper-tier collegiate sports league during her college years.

It was reported that this was her first time attempting a marathon, and she participated in the event to raise donations for a Parkinson's disease-related organization.

The New York City Marathon is one of the largest marathon events in the world, with over 60,000 participants this year.

Previously in South Korea, a woman in her 20s collapsed at a marathon held in Seoul on October 11 and passed away the next day, prompting her bereaved family to search for witnesses of the situation at the time.

Reported by Jo Gi-ho | Video by Na Hong-hee | Design by Lee Jeong-ju | Produced by SBS Digital News
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