Fatalities in Running

A 42-year-old man has died after collapsing at the finish line of the London Marathon. The man, who has not been named, was given medical attention immediately after finishing the race, but was pronounced dead at hospital. Officials said that the news had left the event "tinged with sadness". One of the women’s elite runners, Mami Konneh Lahun from Sierra Leone, has disappeared after finishing the race in 20th place. -The Telegraph..................................................................... Dr. Jeff Bytomski, head medical team physician at Duke University, said medical problems usually rise toward the end of the half-marathon. In news reports of deaths at races, most are said to occur near the finish line. Bytomski said they may experience an adrenaline rush in the excitement of the race and decide to sprint in -Stonehearth News ...................................................................................... MY COMMENT: No, I am not convinced adrenalin has anything to do with these deaths. I'll keep checking for follow-up stories.