A marathon runner in the grueling 250-mile Cocodona 250 ultramarathon died on Tuesday, May 5, after experiencing a medical emergency during the race, event organizers have confirmed.
“We are deeply saddened to share that a participant experienced a serious medical emergency today during the event and has passed away,” race officials announced via social media on Wednesday, May 6. “The runner’s family and crew have been notified.”
The statement continued, “Out of respect for the runner’s family and loved ones, we are not sharing additional personal details at this time. Our team is supporting t...
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