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19 Santa Barbara half marathon runners hospitalised as police investigate cause
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Police are investigating after 19 runners from the Santa Barbara Half Marathon sought hospital care with similar symptoms of undetermined cause. Organisers believe heat and exhaustion may explain what happened, but authorities have not established a cause and say there is no verified evidence of deliberate tampering.
Temperatures reached 86°F (30°C) on Sunday. Fire officials said 12 runners were taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and three to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital; four others went to hospital themselves. The symptoms and their severity have not been disclosed, and the investigation is ongoing.
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In short
- 19 half marathon runners received hospital care.
- Police have not determined what caused their symptoms.
- Heat exhaustion is an explanation organisers consider likely.
How this story developed
- 34 minutes ago Health officials reported more emergency visits than expected in connection with the race and said the public need take no specific action as the investigation continued.
- 45 minutes ago Police opened an investigation after 19 Santa Barbara Half Marathon participants went to hospital with unexplained symptoms; organisers suggested heat and exhaustion, while claims of water-station tampering remained unverified.
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Originally published by New York Post as “At least 19 runners rushed to hospital with ‘unusual symptoms’ at California half marathon as rumors swirl over cause”.