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A runner competing in a 250-mile Arizona ultramarathon dies after having a medical emergency
Organizers said the race will continue in her honor after a woman in her 40s collapsed and died during the 253-mile event.
- On Tuesday, a runner died during the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon after a medical emergency near Prescott, Arizona. The Yavapai County Sheriff confirmed no foul play was involved.
- Aravaipa Running organizers announced the competition would continue in the runner's honor. The 253-mile race began Monday in Black Canyon City and concludes Saturday in Flagstaff.
- First responders were called to Senatory Highway and Groom Creek Trailhead around 5 p.m., where Deputies identified the runner as a woman in her 40s who had collapsed.
- On Wednesday, Rachel Entrekin became the first woman to win the Cocodona 250 outright, finishing in 56 hours and nine minutes and beating the previous record by more than two hours.
- The death raises broader safety concerns in ultramarathon running, following a 2025 fatality during a 100-mile race in Colorado and a 2021 event in China where 21 competitors died from extreme weather.
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Marathon Runner, 43, Dead After Suffering Medical Emergency During 250-Mile Race in Arizona
A marathon runner in the grueling 250-mile Cocodona 250 ultramarathon died on Tuesday, May 5, after experiencing a medical emergency during the race, event organizers have confirmed. “We are deeply saddened to share that a participant experienced a serious medical emergency today during the event and has passed away,” race officials announced via social media on Wednesday, May 6. “The runner’s family and crew have been notified.” The statement c…
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