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A woman in her 20s collapsed during the 2026 Seoul Race marathon in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on Sunday and was rushed to a hospital, where she later died.
According to Seoul Race organizers, the woman, identified only by her surname initial A, collapsed at 8:49 a.m. near Gwancheol-dong in Jongno-gu while participating in the half-course event on Sunday.
A race official found her and performed CPR before paramedics transported her to a hospital, but she never regained consciousness and died that day.
Seoul Race posted a statement on its official website expressing condolences. "We offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family facing this sudden grief," the statement read. "The organizing committee will carefully review all related matters and continue to take necessary follow-up measures."
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