Cardiff Half Marathon runner has died after collapsing at the finish line, organisers have said.
The runner, who has not been named, was taken to a medical tent before being transported to hospital but was later pronounced dead in what organisers said was a ‘terrible tragedy’.
The annual event is the UK’s second largest half marathon and saw almost 30,000 people take on the 13.1-mile course which starts and finishes in the city centre.
The route is popular with serious runners for its flat course as well as taking in popular tourist spots such as Cardiff Castle, the Cardiff Bay barrage and Roath Park Lake.
A spokesman for Run 4 Wales said: ‘This is a terrible tragedy and our deepest sympathies go out to the runner’s family.
The annual event is the UK’s second largest half marathon and saw almost 30,000` people take on the 13.1-mile course which starts and finishes in the city centre
The runner, who has not been named, was taken to a medical tent before being transported to hospital but was later pronounced dead in what organisers said was a ‘terrible tragedy’
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‘In respect for the participant’s family at this difficult time, no further details will be released.’
In 2018 two runners, Ben McDonald, 25 from Cardiff, and Dean Fletcher, 32 from Exeter, both suffered cardiac arrest at the finishing line after crossing within minutes of each other.
A year later council planner Nicholas Beckley, 35, also died after completing the course.
Run 4 Wales have previously said they have worked to raise awareness of unknown heart conditions following the tragedies.
Runners at this year’s Cardiff Half marathon started the event outside the castle before passing the Principality and Cardiff City stadiums.
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