From California Post · · 1m
Woman collapses at Santa Barbara half marathon, 19 hospitalized
Daughter of runner hospitalized at Santa Barbara half marathon collapses after 'Jell-O' run.
In brief
Daughter of runner hospitalized at Santa Barbara half marathon collapses after 'Jell-O' run. A runner collapsed at Santa Barbara Half Marathon with severe symptoms, leaving 19 hospitalized as organizers and police investigate potential water contamination. Originally reported by California Post.
Runner collapses at finish line
A runner experienced deep fog near the finish line before collapsing.
19 runners hospitalized
Nineteen competitors were hospitalized after the event prompting police investigation.
Mother describes daughter's symptoms
Daughter went from decent pace to crawl with no memory of finish line.
“She has no memory of the finish line. She said she saw it and it felt like she was running through Jell-O.”
Mother questions heat explanations
Mother claims daughter trained extensively and questions heat exhaustion claims.
“She questioned explanations attributing runners’ medical emergencies to heat or inadequate preparation”
Police investigate suspicious circumstances
Police are looking into "suspicious circumstances" around medical emergencies.
Race organizers cite heat exhaustion
Event director says runners suffered from heat exhaustion and dehydration.
“Santa Barbara Half Marathon Event Director David Monico told The Post the event’s medical team treated numerous runners for dehydration and overheating”
Mother criticizes organizers
Mother says organizers are callous and promote next year's event too soon.
“I feel that there’s a lack of responsibility on the people that had planned this race”
The short version
A runner collapsed at Santa Barbara Half Marathon with severe symptoms, leaving 19 hospitalized as organizers and police investigate potential water contamination.
