To be fair, this has happened before. 2007; 2 dead dozens in hospital. 9 others have died during or within a day of running.
“In this year’s edition of the race, 341 runners received medical treatment at the Finish Venue Medical Facility at Moses Mabhida Stadium while 82 were admitted to hospital.
“It was a relatively quiet day. Based on number of starters, 2013 was probably the worst year in terms of people who needed medical attention on a Comrades day,” Boulter said.”
Most of the runners have trained but few have attempted a 90km run in hot conditions.
To get a medal you need to cover the 90kms in under 8 hours. 90% of the “Runners” are office workers and housewives.
I once ‘marched’ 90km(+) in 48 hrs. We didn’t die, but we wished we could.
To be fair, this has happened before. 2007; 2 dead dozens in hospital. 9 others have died during or within a day of running.
“In this year’s edition of the race, 341 runners received medical treatment at the Finish Venue Medical Facility at Moses Mabhida Stadium while 82 were admitted to hospital.
“It was a relatively quiet day. Based on number of starters, 2013 was probably the worst year in terms of people who needed medical attention on a Comrades day,” Boulter said.”
Most of the runners have trained but few have attempted a 90km run in hot conditions.
To get a medal you need to cover the 90kms in under 8 hours. 90% of the “Runners” are office workers and housewives.
I once ‘marched’ 90km(+) in 48 hrs. We didn’t die, but we wished we could.