26-year-old man dies after Great Bristol Run
A 26-year-old man has sadly passed away after collapsing during the Great Bristol Run on Sunday.
The participant was treated by medics and later died in hospital, organisers confirmed.
The man's cause of death has not yet been determined.
'Everyone involved in the organisation of the Great Bristol Run would like to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of the participant,' event organisers The Great Run Company said in a statement.
'We take the health and safety of all participants very seriously and we work hard to ensure our events are delivered safely.
'All event plans are rigorously assessed and signed off by the Bristol Safety Advisory Group for Events (SAGE) and align with best practice in the UK.'
Organisers say the cause of the man's death will be determined later through medical examination, but in accordance with the wishes of the family, no further details will be released.
More than 15,000 people took part in event on Sunday, making it the biggest Great Bristol Run to date.
The event, which has been part of Bristol since 1989, includes a half marathon and 10K, both of which start and finish in the city centre.
Everyone at Runner's World expresses their deepest condolences to the runner's family and friends.
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