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25 Runners Hospitalized After Santa Barbara Half Marathon
- At least 25 runners were hospitalized with unusual symptoms after the Santa Barbara Half Marathon.
- Santa Barbara police are investigating the incident.
- The cause of the illnesses is currently unknown, but heat exhaustion is being considered.
- Temperatures in Santa Barbara reached 86 degrees Fahrenheit during the race.
- About 7,500 runners participated in the event, which was sponsored by Hoka and organized by Run Local.
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At least 19 competitors in a Santa Barbara half-marathon had to be hospitalized.
19 runners hospitalized with 'unusual symptoms' after CA half-marathon
At least 19 runners have been hospitalized with unusual symptoms after participating in a half-marathon.
California police probe 'suspicious circumstances' after half-marathon
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Articles (12)
The Independent·
Santa Barbara police investigate after 25 half marathon runners seek medical care
United Press International·
25 California half marathoners treated for mysterious illness
The Times of India·
19 runners hospitalized after 'unusual symptoms' at California half-marathon; heat exhaustion might be a reason as Santa Barbara temperatures reached 86 degree Fahrenheit
WCVB Boston·
Reports: At least 19 runners hospitalized with 'mystery illness' during half-marathon
Fox News·
California police probe 'suspicious circumstances' after nearly 20 hospitalized following half-marathon
New York Post·
At least 19 runners rushed to hospital with ‘unusual symptoms’ at California half marathon as rumors swirl over cause
KABC-TV Los Angeles·
At least 19 runners hospitalized after falling ill during Santa Barbara Half Marathon
WABC-TV New York·
At least 19 runners hospitalized after falling ill during Santa Barbara Half Marathon
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)·
19 runners hospitalized with ‘unusual symptoms’ after CA half-marathon; police investigating
cleveland.com·
19 runners hospitalized with ‘unusual symptoms’ after CA half-marathon; police investigating