# Woman collapses at Santa Barbara half marathon, 19 hospitalized

> Daughter of runner hospitalized at Santa Barbara half marathon collapses after 'Jell-O' run.
- Title: Woman collapses at Santa Barbara half marathon, 19…
- Summary: Daughter of runner hospitalized at Santa Barbara half marathon collapses after 'Jell-O' run.
- Keywords: santa barbara half marathon, runner, hospitalized, medical emergency, water contamination, heat exhaustion, race organizer, police investigation, California Post
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/mom-outraged-after-daughter-18-others-hospitalized-at-sb-half-marathon
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:13:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: santa barbara half marathon, runner, hospitalized, medical emergency, water contamination, heat exhaustion, race organizer, police investigation, news, entertainment
## 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
## Key takeaway

A runner collapsed at Santa Barbara Half Marathon with severe symptoms, leaving 19 hospitalized as organizers and police investigate potential water contamination.