Sports · Running & Athletics · 5 hrs ago
Amateur runner dies after collapsing near finish of Seoul half-marathon
Yoo Ji-won, an amateur runner and KAIST graduate student, died after collapsing during the Seoul Race in South Korea.
She fell ill at the 20.6-kilometre point of the half-marathon on the morning of 11 October, about 500 metres from the finish.
She received emergency care at the scene and was taken by ambulance to a medical facility.
She remained in hospital and did not return home before her death, according to a friend who corrected false claims about her condition.
Ji-won had become known among runners for strong results, including finishing a full marathon in under three hours.
The race organisers expressed condolences and said they would examine the circumstances and take any necessary follow-up measures.
Her cause of death has not been made public.
Amateur runner Yoo Ji-won died after collapsing during the Seoul Race half-marathon, the race organising committee said.
She collapsed at the 20.6-kilometre point, about 500 metres from the finish.
The incident happened at about 8:49 a.m. on October 11.
She received emergency care at the scene and was taken by ambulance to a medical facility, where she remained in hospital until her death.
The organising committee expressed condolences and said it would review the circumstances and take follow-up measures.
Her cause of death has not been made public.
- Who
- Yoo Ji-won, an amateur runner and KAIST graduate student.
- What
- She died after collapsing during the Seoul Race half-marathon.
- When
- She collapsed at about 8:49 a.m. on October 11; news of her death was reported on October 12.
- Where
- At the 20.6-kilometre point of the Seoul Race half-marathon, about 500 metres from the finish. The exact location is not stated.
- Why
- The cause of death has not been made public.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Yoo Ji-won completed the Seoul Marathon full course in 2 hours, 56 minutes and 32 seconds.
She collapsed at the 20.6-kilometre point of the Seoul Race half-marathon and was taken to a medical facility by ambulance.
Her death was reported by people in the running community and confirmed in a notice from the race organising committee.
- Runner
- Yoo Ji-won, an amateur runner and KAIST graduate student
- Race
- Seoul Race half-marathon
- Collapse point
- 20.6 kilometres, about 500 metres from the finish
- Incident time
- About 8:49 a.m. on October 11
- Earlier result
- Seoul Marathon full course: 2:56:32 on March 15, 2026
- Cause of death
- Not made public
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