Overview

• The Hauser family published a funeral notice calling Tom their “greatest gift” and will hold a private service this weekend.
• On June 29, Tom collapsed near the 19-kilometer mark of the Hella-Halbmarathon, falling on his head and suffering a brain hemorrhage.
• He was resuscitated on site, treated intensively at Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf, and died on July 7 after days of medical intervention.
• Ahead of the race, organizers and ID Gesundheit hosted ten free, registration-required first-aid and CPR crash courses that trained nearly 200 runners.
• Hot, humid conditions led to two runners requiring resuscitation and dozens of medical interventions among about 18,000 participants.