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“People above 18 can participate in the marathon. Registrations are open. Medical assistance will be available throughout the course,” a Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports official said.
In a devastating incident at the Monsoon Marathon held in Nandi Hills, 31-year-old runner Amandeep Singh Jagade succumbed after collapsing mid-race during the 21km course. Medical personnel attempted to revive him at a local hospital, but he was pronounced dead. The police have launched an investigation into the matter, treating it as an unnatural death as they seek answers regarding this heart-wrenching event.