Tragic 58 Runner, dies of ‘cardiac issues’ after collapsing during half-marathon 1 week before……

tragically died of “cardiac issues” while running a half-marathon in Minneapolis on Sunday.

 

The runner, identified as Blake Groulx by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office, collapsed during the home stretch of the City of Lakes Half Marathon and later died.

 

Groulx lost his footing and hit his head on a curb along the Bde Maka Ska Parkway during the eleventh mile of the race, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.

 

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Blake Groulx, 27, died of “cardiac issues” while running a half-marathon in Minneapolis on Sunday.

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Blake Groulx, 27, died while running a half-marathon in Minneapolis on Sunday.

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According to local police, fellow racers and, later, first responders administered CPR attempting to revive Groulx at the shocking scene. He was transported to Abbott Northwestern Hospital, where he was later declared dead.

 

No cause of death has been announced by officials, though, according to Groulx’s obituary, he died of cardiac issues in the homestretch of the

fateful race.