Two young men set out for a half-marathon and never came home; a race day ended in two families' worst news.
Two 25-Year-Old Runners Die After Great North Run
Two 25-year-old men died after taking part in the Great North Run, the half-marathon from Newcastle to South Shields. Both collapsed after the event and were pronounced dead; organisers confirmed the deaths and said they are investigating alongside the emergency services. The race, one of the world's largest half-marathons, had tens of thousands of runners on the course. No further details on the men have been released.
Source: Two 25-Year-Old Runners Die After Great North Run — BBC
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