Two other people have felt unwell and have been transferred to two nearby medical centers.
A 31-year-old man of French nationality He died this Sunday at noon in Fuenterrabía after feeling unwell during the 25th edition of the half marathon between the French town of Donibane Lohizune and the Gipuzkoa municipality.
The race organization has detailed in a statement that the runner suffered a faint at the moment of crossing the finish lineafter having completed the route of the race that connects the two towns.
The Ertzaintza has received a notice that a runner had suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest around 12:30 p.m., according to sources from the Security Department.
The Red Cross went to the coastal municipality to perform a cardiovascular massage, but finally the man, a native of the French Basque Country, has passed away.
The organization has expressed its deep sadness for the loss of this runner, who was part of the “great family of runners, volunteers, organizers and fans who share the excitement of this half marathon year after year.”
Two other people have experienced health problems and they have been evacuated to the regional hospital of Irún and the San Sebastián Polyclinic, respectively, with a reserved diagnosis.
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