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| Runner dies after Reigate half-marathon | Runner dies after Reigate half-marathon |
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| A man has died in hospital after collapsing while taking part in the Reigate half-marathon in Surrey. | A man has died in hospital after collapsing while taking part in the Reigate half-marathon in Surrey. |
| The man, in his 20s and from Battersea, south west London, was taken ill during Sunday's event. | The man, in his 20s and from Battersea, south west London, was taken ill during Sunday's event. |
| South East Coast Ambulance said paramedics were called to Priory Park at 11:15 BST to reports a man had collapsed and was not breathing. | South East Coast Ambulance said paramedics were called to Priory Park at 11:15 BST to reports a man had collapsed and was not breathing. |
| Attempts were made to resuscitate him but he died at East Surrey Hospital. | Attempts were made to resuscitate him but he died at East Surrey Hospital. |
| Surrey Police said the man's death was being treated as unexplained but there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. | Surrey Police said the man's death was being treated as unexplained but there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. |
| 'Deeply saddened' | 'Deeply saddened' |
| His next of kin have been informed and a file will be passed to the coroner, a police spokeswoman said. | His next of kin have been informed and a file will be passed to the coroner, a police spokeswoman said. |
| The runner, who has not yet been named, was also treated at the scene by the British Red Cross before paramedics arrived. | The runner, who has not yet been named, was also treated at the scene by the British Red Cross before paramedics arrived. |
| Run Reigate and Reigate and Banstead Borough Council said the man became ill during the half-marathon, which was the first to be held in the town. | Run Reigate and Reigate and Banstead Borough Council said the man became ill during the half-marathon, which was the first to be held in the town. |
| "We are deeply saddened by what has happened and we extend our condolences to family and friends," said leader of the council, Victor Broad. | "We are deeply saddened by what has happened and we extend our condolences to family and friends," said leader of the council, Victor Broad. |
| Surrey county councillor Natalie Bramhill, who represents Redhill West, tweeted on Sunday that a young man died at the event. | Surrey county councillor Natalie Bramhill, who represents Redhill West, tweeted on Sunday that a young man died at the event. |
| "Terribly sad news, thoughts go out to his family," she said. | "Terribly sad news, thoughts go out to his family," she said. |
| Thousands of runners took part in the half-marathon, in aid of three local charities. | Thousands of runners took part in the half-marathon, in aid of three local charities. |
| The Children's Trust at Tadworth, East Surrey Samaritans and Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance will benefit from funds raised at the event. | |
| The route, which started and finished in Priory Park, passed through Woodhatch, Meath Green and Ironsbottom and alongside Reigate Heath. | The route, which started and finished in Priory Park, passed through Woodhatch, Meath Green and Ironsbottom and alongside Reigate Heath. |
| Runners set off at 09:00 BST, with some roads closed for short periods. | Runners set off at 09:00 BST, with some roads closed for short periods. |