24-year-old woman dies after collapsing in final stages of New York City Marathon
Summary
Rachel Apa, 24, died after collapsing near the end of the New York City Marathon, her father said. She was taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center, where doctors tried to save her; her father told The New York Times that she died from rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which muscle tissue breaks down.Key Facts
- Apa collapsed in Central Park about two miles from the finish line, according to her father.
- It was her first marathon, and she ran with the Parkinson’s Champions team in honor of her late grandfather.
- Apa was from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, and had recently started an MBA program at Charleston Southern University.
- She received CPR from a member of the public, and race medical staff used a defibrillator before taking her to the hospital.
- Her father said she died at 9:40 p.m. from rhabdomyolysis, which can be triggered by intense exercise.
- Race organizer New York Road Runners said it was deeply saddened by her death.
- New York Road Runners said the last participant death from a medical incident at the race was in 2024.
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