A young woman, reported to be in her 20s or early 30s, has died after collapsing while taking part in the Cork City Marathon – witnesses said she collapsed just yards from the finish line
A female runner has died after she collapsed just yards from the finish line of the Cork City Marathon.
The woman, reported to be in her 20s or early 30s, was given emergency treatment by medics towards the end of the half marathon event today, and was rushed to hospital by ambulance. Cork City Council later confirmed that the woman had been pronounced dead, and her family has been notified of her passing. Her immediate family is understood to have been informed, and the Irish Health and Safety Executive is expected to issue a full statement on the incident this evening.
A spokesperson from the local council said: “Cork City Council is deeply saddened to confirm that a participant in the Cork City Marathon has tragically passed away. The person was attended to immediately by the emergency services on the scene. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.”
The Cork City Marathon is one of the largest events of its type in the Republic of Ireland.
More than 11,000 runners took part this year, participating in either the full marathon, half marathon or 10km event.
Irish athlete Fearghal Curtin won the men’s 10k with a time of 29:46, and Hannah Steeds came first in the women’s event with 34:51.
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