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| Belfast: Man dies after collapsing at marathon | Belfast: Man dies after collapsing at marathon |
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| A man in his 50s has died after he collapsed during the Belfast marathon on Monday. | A man in his 50s has died after he collapsed during the Belfast marathon on Monday. |
| It happened at 9.55 BST in the early stages of the event at the Sydenham bypass, five miles into the race. | |
| The event's organisers said two ambulances were quickly at the scene to take the man to the Royal Victoria Hospital. | The event's organisers said two ambulances were quickly at the scene to take the man to the Royal Victoria Hospital. |
| It's understood it was the man's first marathon, although he was a regular runner. | It's understood it was the man's first marathon, although he was a regular runner. |
| Two senior members of the marathon organising team went to the hospital to offer support and condolences to the man's family. | Two senior members of the marathon organising team went to the hospital to offer support and condolences to the man's family. |
| They have requested privacy. | They have requested privacy. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later, a police spokesperson said. | A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later, a police spokesperson said. |
| The man was among 17,000 runners taking part in the 37th annual Belfast City Marathon. | The man was among 17,000 runners taking part in the 37th annual Belfast City Marathon. |
| Kenyan runner Eric Koech won the race. | Kenyan runner Eric Koech won the race. |
| Former Belfast Lord Mayor Alderman Brian Kingston told the BBC that the runner's death was "terrible news, very sad news indeed". | |
| He, himself, is a marathon runner. | |
| "It's a day all about fitness, achievement, about people wanting to push themselves that bit extra, to achieve a great physical feat," he said. | |
| "That a man has died is the worst possible news." | |
| He said a fatality was "a rare event" and had not happened at the Belfast marathon for nearly 30 years. | |
| "This very much overshadows everything that has happened on the day and everyone will want to convey condolences to the family," he said. | |
| In April, MasterChef finalist Matt Campbell, 29, collapsed at the London marathon and died in hospital. | In April, MasterChef finalist Matt Campbell, 29, collapsed at the London marathon and died in hospital. |
| He had reached the 22.5 mile mark and had been running in memory of his late father. | He had reached the 22.5 mile mark and had been running in memory of his late father. |
| Hundreds of runners later "finished the race" in his honour. His aim had been to raise £2,500 for the Brathay Trust, but more than £350,000 has been donated since he died. | Hundreds of runners later "finished the race" in his honour. His aim had been to raise £2,500 for the Brathay Trust, but more than £350,000 has been donated since he died. |