Rachel Apa, a young runner taking part in the New York City Marathon, collapsed and died about two miles from the finish line, according to the city medical examiner’s office.
The incident occurred during the race in New York City. Apa had been competing in the marathon when she fell ill and collapsed close to the end of the course.
The city medical examiner’s office has opened an investigation into her death. Her cause of death has not yet been established, and no further details about the circumstances have been provided.
The investigation remains ongoing. The latest known position is that officials are awaiting the medical examiner’s findings before determining the cause of Apa’s death.
