DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Officials say a runner died near the finish line of a race from Saylorville Dam to downtown Des Moines.
Des Moines Fire Department officials say a 26-year-old man died Saturday morning near the finish line of the 12.4-mile race.
Officials didn’t release details about how the man died or release his identity.
Michael Zimmerman, a race organizer, released a statement saying, “On behalf of all of those that ran today and the entire running community, we are heartbroken about the loss of a fellow athlete. Our heartfelt condolences are with this athlete’s family and friends.”
More than 3,000 people ran in the race.
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