Family remembers Rachel Apa after marathon death
Sport · First reported 7 Nov, 13:39 · Updated 13:46
Rachel Apa’s family released an obituary remembering the 24-year-old runner, who died after collapsing near mile 24 of the New York City Marathon. The reports also describe her work, studies and fundraising for Parkinson’s research.
- Apa, 24, collapsed near mile 24 in Central Park on November 1 and died hours later; her family said rhabdomyolysis caused her death.
- Her family’s obituary remembered her as determined and described her love of animals and baking.
- Apa was running her first New York City Marathon to raise money for Parkinson’s research in honor of her grandfather, according to the reports.
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- Age
- 24
- Race
- New York City Marathon, November 1
- Collapse
- Near mile 24 in Central Park
- Cause of death
- Her family said rhabdomyolysis
- Fundraising
- She ran to raise money for Parkinson’s research in honor of her grandfather
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