Relatives of the 15-year-old Rosalie from Oegstgeest, who passed away on Sunday during a half-marathon in Leiden, say she was well prepared and had experience with longer distances. In a statement issued via Namens de Familie, the family emphasised that the organisers of the event should not be held responsible in any way.
The athletic community in Leiden, Netherlands, mourned after the death of a 15-year-old runner during the celebration of one of her distances, the half marathon.
A 15-year-old girl has died at a half marathon in Leiden, the Netherlands. The teenager collapsed during the race. Despite immediate medical attention at the scene, organizers said she could not be saved.