Rachel Apa Dies After NYC Marathon Collapsing

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1. 3 Nov

   Rachel Apa was running her first marathon when she collapsed in Central Park, just two miles from the finish line.

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• 3 Nov NYC Marathon runner Rachel Apa told dad ‘I’ve never felt this good’ before collapsing in home stretchRachel Apa, a 24-year-old first-time marathon runner, died during the New York City Marathon after collapsing from rhabdomyolysis, a rare and potentially fatal condition. Just before her collapse near the home stretch, she texted her father at around 11:30 a.m., saying she had never felt better despite being nine miles into the race. Her father, Steve Apa, expressed his shock and disbelief over her unexpected death…New York Post
• 3 Nov Father shares final texts from 24-year-old runner who collapsed during NYC marathonRachel Apa, a 24-year-old runner participating in her first New York City Marathon, collapsed and later died due to rhabdomyolysis near mile marker 24 in Central Park on Sunday. Her father shared their final text exchanges leading up to the incident, showing how Rachel communicated with him during the race despite experiencing discomfort. Emergency medical workers responded but were unable to save her, and she was…NBC News
• 3 Nov 24-year-old dies after collapsing during her first New York City MarathonRachel Apa, a 24-year-old first-time New York City Marathon runner from Pennsylvania, died after collapsing near the end of the race on Sunday. She had been training for months and was in perfect health, raising funds for the Parkinson’s Foundation. Spectators administered CPR, but she later passed away at Mount Sinai Medical Center due to rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition triggered by exertion. Her father…The Independent
• 3 Nov NYC Marathon runner Rachel Apa died from rare rhabdomyolysis, which causes muscles to disintegrate and poison the bloodRachel Apa, a 24-year-old runner in the New York City Marathon, died after collapsing near Mile 24 in Central Park at around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Her death was caused by rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition where muscles break down and release toxins into the bloodstream. Rachel's father, Steve Apa, described her as being in perfect health before the event, emphasizing how shocking her sudden illness and death were.New York Post
• 3 Nov 'Ow, ow': NYC runner Rachel Apa sends text to father from marathon, collapses and dies
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• 3 Nov The sudden health complication you can develop from exercise — as healthy NYC marathoner, 24, dies following raceRachel Apa, a 24-year-old New York City marathon runner who was in excellent health, died from rhabdomyolysis shortly after collapsing during the race. This condition occurs when intense exercise causes muscle breakdown, releasing harmful proteins and electrolytes into the bloodstream that can lead to kidney failure and cardiac issues. The article highlights that endurance athletes are particularly at risk due to…New York Post
• 3 Nov NYC Marathon runner Rachel Apa sent heartbreaking final text before dying on race dayRachel Apa, a 24-year-old first-time marathon runner, collapsed and later died during the New York City Marathon on Sunday after sending distressing text messages to her father complaining of pain. The texts exchanged between Rachel and her father, Steve Apa in Pennsylvania, showed increasing discomfort as she approached the final miles of the race. She was pronounced dead from rhabdomyolysis, a condition where…New York Post
• 3 Nov 24-year-old woman dies after collapsing in final stages of New York City MarathonA 24-year-old woman named Rachel Apa died after collapsing during the final stages of the New York City Marathon on Sunday. She had been running to honor her late grandfather who suffered from Parkinson’s disease and was about two miles from the finish line when she collapsed. Her father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times that she likely died from rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition caused by muscle breakdown due to…The Guardian
• 3 Nov NYC Marathon runner Rachel Apa dies after collapsing in Central Park two miles from finish lineRachel Apa, a 24-year-old first-time marathon runner participating in the NYC Marathon for Parkinson's Champions, collapsed and died from rhabdomyolysis two miles from the finish line in Central Park on Sunday. Before collapsing, Apa had sent distressing texts to her father but not responded after reaching the 19th mile marker. The incident occurred during a record-breaking event with 61,146 participants, and it…New York Post

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