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Youth Pastor Dies During Marathon
24-year-old youth pastor collapses and dies one mile into Portland marathon after stopping to kiss wife.
In brief
24-year-old youth pastor collapses and dies one mile into Portland marathon after stopping to kiss wife. Trey Lara, 24, a healthy youth pastor with no medical issues, collapsed and died during Portland marathon one mile after kissing his wife. Originally reported by LADbible.
Trey Lara collapses
Trey Lara, 24, a youth pastor with no known medical issues, collapsed one mile into the Portland marathon after stopping to kiss his wife.
Trey was healthy
Doctors confirmed Trey had no underlying medical conditions and was described as healthy with no known issues before collapsing.
Audrey recalls Trey
Audrey Shin-Lara said Trey ran to kiss her at mile 19, smiled, and looked good before collapsing.
Trey died at hospital
Trey was taken to hospital but died from cardiac arrest after collapsing one mile into the marathon.
Family grief
Audrey described grief as coming in waves, saying she felt like she would wake up and he would be gone.
GoFundMe update
All funds beyond initial funeral expenses will support Audrey and family during bereavement after Trey's death.
What to remember
Trey Lara, 24, a healthy youth pastor with no medical issues, collapsed and died during Portland marathon one mile after kissing his wife.
