Cardiff Half Marathon runner dies after collapsing at finish line in ‘terrible tragedy’
A RUNNER in the Cardiff Half Marathon has died after reportedly collapsing at the finish line.
The patient was treated by a medical emergency team before being taken to the city’s University Hospital in Wales, where they later died.
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A spokesman for Run 4 Wales said: “This is a terrible tragedy and our deepest sympathies go out to the runner’s family.
“In respect for the participant’s family at this difficult time, no further details will be released.”
Organisers had described this year’s race as the “biggest ever year” after 29,000 people signed up for it.
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In 2018 two runners, Ben McDonald, 25 from Cardiff, and Dean Fletcher, 32 from Exeter, both suffered cardiac arrest at the finishing line after crossing within minutes of each other.
A year later council planner Nicholas Beckley, 35, also died after completing the course.
Run 4 Wales have previously said they have worked to raise awareness of unknown heart conditions following the tragedies.
The Sun has contacted the Welsh Ambulance Service for further information.
