The Aporia · A woman running the NYC marathon for charity dies 2 miles from the finish

Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old woman from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed near the finish line of the New York City Marathon and later died despite efforts to resuscitate her. The incident occurred just over two miles from the end as she was running her first marathon to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research in memory of her grandfather. Emergency responders administered CPR and used a defibrillator but were unable to save her life. Apa had been training rigorously for the event, which marked its 50th anniversary this year with a record-breaking 61,000 participants completing the race.

Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old woman from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, died on November 1, 2026, after collapsing during the final stages of the New York City Marathon in Central Park. She was about two miles from the finish line when she collapsed and later passed away at Mount Sinai Medical Center despite medical attempts to save her life.

Apa, a former Division I field hockey player for Bucknell University, had been training extensively for months before the marathon. Her father, Steve Apa, told The New York Times that his daughter was in perfect health prior to the event and had trained rigorously with him leading up to the race. Rachel was participating to honor her late grandfather, who battled Parkinson's disease.

The cause of death was identified as rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition linked to excessive physical exertion, according to her father Steve Apa. This serious medical condition causes muscles to break down, releasing toxic components into the bloodstream and affecting kidney function.

Apa had been texting her father shortly before collapsing, indicating that she was experiencing pain during the race. A bystander administered CPR, and event medical staff also performed CPR and used a defibrillator, but these efforts were unsuccessful in saving Apa’s life.

Written for “NYC Marathon Runner Dies From Rhabdomyolysis” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.

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New York Road Runners, the nonprofit club that stages the race, said in a news release that a bystander administered CPR to Apa, and event medical staffers also did CPR and used a defibrillator.

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A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for charity collapsed in Central Park, just over two miles from the finish line, and later died. asserted

woman → run → line

Rachel Apa, 24, of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, was approaching the 24-mile mark of the 26.2 mile race Sunday when she collapsed, according to the New York Police Department. uncertain

she → approach → Department

Her father said she’d been stricken with rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition in which muscles can break down during exertion, poisoning the body. asserted

muscles → say → body

It was her first marathon, Steve Apa told The New York Times. asserted

Apa → tell → Times

New York Road Runners, the nonprofit club that stages the race, said in a news release that a bystander administered CPR to Apa, and event medical staffers also did CPR and used a defibrillator. asserted

staffers → stag → defibrillator

Paramedics arrived and took Apa to a hospital but were unable to save her. asserted

Paramedics → arrive → her

Apa, an industrial-technology product manager and former college field hockey player, had run to raise money for Parkinson’s disease in honor of her grandfather. asserted

Apa → run → grandfather

“It’s unfathomable,” her father told The Times. asserted

father → ’ → Times

He said his daughter, who had just begun a master’s program at Charleston Southern University, had been in “perfect health.” asserted

who → say → health

Michaela Nicholas was watching the race, cheering on any runners whose names she could discern from their bibs, when Apa passed. uncertain

Apa → watch → bibs

Nicholas recalled Tuesday that she called out a message of encouragement, then saw Apa collapse about 15 yards (14 meters) further along the route. asserted

Apa → recall → route

Nicholas, a hospital social worker, said she tried to comfort Apa while two other race spectators performed CPR. asserted

spectators → say → CPR

“I just held Rachel’s hand and talked to her and told her that she wasn’t alone and that she’s loved, and I prayed for her,” Nicholas, a clinical social worker, said by phone. asserted

Nicholas → hold → phone

The death occurred as the marathon marked 50 years in its five-borough format. asserted

marathon → occur → format

Early editions of the race had been run only in Central Park. asserted

editions → run → Park

A record 61,000 runners reached the finish line. asserted

runners → reach → line

“We are deeply saddened by Rachel’s passing following running in Sunday’s race. asserted

We → sadden → race

Our thoughts and sincere sympathies are with her family, friends and the entire running community,” New York Road Runners said in its statement. asserted

Runners → say → statement

As word of Apa’s death spread on Tuesday, money poured into her “Parkinson’s Champions” fundraising page, quickly exceeding her $4,000 goal. asserted

money → spread → goal

The fundraiser was sponsored by the Parkinson’s Foundation. asserted

fundraiser → sponsor → Foundation

On the page, Apa said her grandfather, who had Parkinson’s disease and died in 2022, “taught me to stay active, push my limits, and embrace challenges, shaping my love for sports and movement.” asserted

who → say → sports

Apa worked for TE Connectivity, which makes various electrical components and electronics. asserted

which → work → components

The company was grappling with the news Tuesday and expressed condolences. asserted

company → grapple → condolences

So did Bucknell University, from which Apa graduated in 2024 with a degree in markets, innovation and design — and a total of 17 goals for the school’s field hockey team. asserted

Apa → do → team

USA Field Hockey, the sport’s governing body, said on social media that “Rachel’s impact on the sport and those around her will not be forgotten.” asserted

impact → say → her

Associated Press writer Doug Feinberg contributed to this report. asserted

Feinberg → contribute → report

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