Runner dies after collapsing near finish of New York City Marathon
A 24-year-old runner, identified by her family as Rachel Apa, collapsed near the finish line of the New York City Marathon on 31 October and later died, with officials citing rhabdomyolysis as a possible cause. Earlier reports said the athlete was a first-time marathon participant and a former collegiate competitor.
Her father, Steve Apa, and emergency responders said she was treated on-site and then taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The New York Road Runners and medical teams highlighted the rarity of the condition in endurance events.
Actors
Unnamed runner
Steve Apa (father)
Runner's mother
New York Road Runners
Emergency medical workers
Mount Sinai Hospital
Parkinson’s Foundation
Bucknell University
Locations
Central Park, New York City, United States
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
New York City Marathon route, New York City, United States
