Rachel Apa's Final Marathon: The Heartbreaking Story Behind Her Last Race

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A longtime friend of the New York City Marathon runner who collapsed and died in the final stretch of the race remembered her former teammate as a “determined” and “passionate” athlete who believed she could achieve anything she set her mind to.

Rachel Apa, 24, passed away hours after falling at Mile 24 of the race in Central Park, succumbing to the rare muscular condition rhabdomyolysis.