First-Time NYC Marathon Runner, 24, Dies After Collapsing Near Finish Line

Rachel Apa, 24, died after collapsing about two miles from the finish of Sunday’s New York City Marathon. She was running her first marathon with the Parkinson’s Champions team in honour of her grandfather, who died from Parkinson’s disease in 2022.

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