Runner Collapses During Baltimore Marathon, Dies

BALTIMORE — A runner who collapsed Saturday morning while participating in the Baltimore Marathon and later died has been identified as an MIT graduate student.The runner was identified as Peter Curtin, 23, of Boston.

Baltimore City fire spokesman Kevin Cartwright said Curtin collapsed at mile 23 with a core body temperature of 107 or 108 degrees. Fire officials said he was in cardiac arrest when he was taken to Union Memorial Hospital at about 11:20 a.m.

Source: wbaltv.com

It’s sad to hear about stories such as this one because a marathon is an event where people reward themselves with a beautiful experience. Knowing one’s limits is important to your intensity of training for a marathon but especially tolls it can take on your long term health. Unfortunately, the runner pushed himself too hard and passed away