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Great Eastern Run competitor dies in the Peterborough event | Great Eastern Run competitor dies in the Peterborough event |
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A man died while taking part in an annual city-centre half marathon, the organisers of the event have confirmed. | A man died while taking part in an annual city-centre half marathon, the organisers of the event have confirmed. |
Paul McCann was about half a mile (800m) from the finish of the Perkins Great Eastern Run in Peterborough on Sunday when he collapsed. | Paul McCann was about half a mile (800m) from the finish of the Perkins Great Eastern Run in Peterborough on Sunday when he collapsed. |
Tributes have been paid to the father of two on social media. | Tributes have been paid to the father of two on social media. |
On a fundraising page, set up in his memory, his wife Hayley Thurlow described him as an "amazing, caring and popular man". | On a fundraising page, set up in his memory, his wife Hayley Thurlow described him as an "amazing, caring and popular man". |
More on this story and other news from Cambridgeshire | More on this story and other news from Cambridgeshire |
The East of England Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to a pathway off Frank Perkins Parkway just before 12:20 BST on Sunday. | The East of England Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to a pathway off Frank Perkins Parkway just before 12:20 BST on Sunday. |
It said they believed Mr McCann was in his 30s. | |
Peterborough City Council, organisers of the annual half marathon, said it was "saddened by the news". | Peterborough City Council, organisers of the annual half marathon, said it was "saddened by the news". |
A spokesman added: "We would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends at what must be an incredibly difficult time." | A spokesman added: "We would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends at what must be an incredibly difficult time." |
Local football clubs, including Riverside FC, where he had previously been the lead coach, have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the trainee train driver. | Local football clubs, including Riverside FC, where he had previously been the lead coach, have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the trainee train driver. |
Club secretary Kuljit Senth said: "He will be sadly missed by all at Riverside. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family especially his lovely children." | Club secretary Kuljit Senth said: "He will be sadly missed by all at Riverside. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family especially his lovely children." |
A crowdfunding page set up by his colleagues has so far raised £2,515 for his family. | A crowdfunding page set up by his colleagues has so far raised £2,515 for his family. |
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