The Montreal Oasis Marathon attracted twenty-four thousand runners on Sunday. This was the highest number of runners in the marathon’s history.
Unfortunately, the event also had its lows.
One participant died of a heart attack while running. The thirty-year-old man collapsed with less than two kilometres to finish. An Urgence Sante spokesperson says the weather might have played a role in the man’s death.
Forty runners needed medical attention, with twelve going to the hospital.
Luka Kipkemboi Chelimo was first to cross the finish line. The thirty-two-year-old Kenyan finished in two hours and thirteen minutes. That is two minutes faster than the old record, set back in 2007.