Runner Suffers Cardiac Arrest Mid-Race

Hey Athletics World!

Futsum Zienasellassie and Molly Born sure had a great Sunday yesterday, finishing at the top of the podiums at the California International Marathon. But one of the runners nearly escaped a tragedy. She collapsed at the halfway point and suffered a major health crisis. More on what happened to her and other updates below…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Runner Ends Up Fighting for Life After Medical Emergency During California International Marathon

A woman in her 30s was saved by timely on-ground response, although she never would have expected that this marathon would land her in the hospital.

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