Two men aged 25 die after collapsing on the course during the Great North Run half-marathon in Newcastle upon Tyne on Sunday. Race organisers say they died while taking part in the event, which draws large crowds and thousands of runners.
Multiple outlets report that the men collapse during the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields, and that medical teams respond at the scene. The BBC and Sky News identify both men as 25, while the Mirror and Daily Mail add that the men are from the North East of England. The Manchester Evening News notes organisers continue to support the families of the two men. Metro and other reports also reference the scale of the event, describing it as the 45th staging with about 63,000 runners participating. Across coverage, there is no public detail provided about the cause of death.
