Overview

• A 31-year-old man collapsed during the Brooklyn Half Marathon and later died at Maimonides Hospital.
• The runner, participating in the race for the first time, experienced a medical emergency around the eight-mile mark on Ocean Parkway.
• CPR was administered on-site before the runner was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
• Race organizers, New York Road Runners, had implemented additional hydration and misting stations due to forecasted heat in the low 80s.
• NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer expressed condolences to the runner’s family and emphasized the organization’s commitment to safety.