Runner collapses at 15km mark of Standard Chartered Half Marathon, other participants seen giving 1st aid

[gilcrest]

Exercise is good for health but over exercise can be risky and sometimes fatal. When you are above 50, need to tone down intensity of exercise. Sudden high intensity exercise or sports like badminton can cause blood clot to dislodge from blood vessels and cause heart attack and brain strokes.

No wonder bed exercises also tone down for most

 

[Comage]

half marathon and marathon always got people collapse cause they overexert themselves.. won't happen if train adequately and listen to own body

What to do.

So many instances of people showing up on Race Day at the pens and gloating to their friends - "Eh today my first run wor!"

Ask the guy who collapsed to show his prior training plans - did he do weekly long runs of up to 15-18km, at least 3-4 weeks prior to Race Day?

And did he clock a full 21km test run at least a week before?

If no, I really have no sympathy for him collapsing on Race Day.

 

[mynickname]

The runner is boyboy or girlgirl?

Boy. My gf witnessed the whole thing.

 

[dambio]

Each year we witness cases of marathon runners collapsing, and in some instances losing their lives.

A major underlying issue is that while many Singaporeans are highly capable professionally, they often have limited understanding of the physiological demands placed on the body. Just as a vehicle requires an oil change and a thorough assessment by a skilled mechanic before a long journey, an endurance athlete should undergo proper medical evaluation before subjecting the body to prolonged physical stress.

Cholesterol alone cannot determine true cardiometabolic health. The most critical marker is insulin resistance, which is a primary driver of stroke and cardiovascular disease and typically develops quietly over many years. Identifying insulin resistance early allows the physician to intervene appropriately and also provides the opportunity to educate the patient on limiting dietary seed oils, which heighten oxidative stress and increase physiologic vulnerability during strenuous exercise.

With comprehensive assessment and proper medical guidance, many of these preventable events could be avoided.

Yea most ppl looks healthy on d surface oni. Or at least they think they r. Alot actually alr hv underlying conditions which they do not know of. Just a trigger will set it off.

 

[pwongkk]

What's the total casualty count since the event started years ago?

 

[Sen Sen]

Scary nia why edited the legs away.
Did the legs ran away?

 

[Checkyrmed]

Yea most ppl looks healthy on d surface oni. Or at least they think they r. Alot actually alr hv underlying conditions which they do not know of. Just a trigger will set it off.

Yes, just as people routinely bring their cars to a good mechanic before a long road trip, very few marathon runners take the equivalent step of having their own bodies properly evaluated by a competent doctor.

 

[dambio]

Yes, just as people routinely bring their cars to a good mechanic before a long road trip, very few marathon runners take the equivalent step of having their own bodies properly evaluated by a competent doctor.

For those serious 1s. They really shld b4 participating.

 

[Dopod007]

I think should make it compulsory for marathon and half marathon runners to be certified fit by sports doctors before the actual run.

 

[compro_1975]

Not dead yet?

 

[tan kuku]

Seriously I dun understand

standard chart on interested in making monie from the run

ask em to sign indemnity form

without medical certifying their fitness to partake in such high risk activity especially in our climate

 

[lifeisinforashock]

I nv join scm coz stanchart is a bank which oni cares abt profits.

 

[CanIsayNo]

early humans had to run for survival.. today humans run for.. ???

 

[wahlaneh]

Last time during army nsf, my officer force me run marathon think got run 10km with the team...then got 1 reserve took the prize and I run the marathon for the team won on 2nd or 3rd place for the team.

I did not ask back for the medal

Im pretty sure this officer is selling insurance now…stupid officer so garang for what…not like it will feed you for life

 

[Wu-Han Clan]

What to do.

So many instances of people showing up on Race Day at the pens and gloating to their friends - "Eh today my first run wor!"

Ask the guy who collapsed to show his prior training plans - did he do weekly long runs of up to 15-18km, at least 3-4 weeks prior to Race Day?

And did he clock a full 21km test run at least a week before?

If no, I really have no sympathy for him collapsing on Race Day.

this... by right for a real runner.. those fit zai run every day kind... this shld juz be a normal run with a completion medal... this is juz another jog for them... only a bit longer...

this kind collapse is like those ns men take IPPT... is RT standard bt he die die dont want to go RT... so first time in 12 mths he run like his life depend on it... is asking for trouble...

 

[Newtype_com]

Boy. My gf witnessed the whole thing.

Go NS didn't have enough running

Now come out as civilian still wanna run

Lol

 

[Can Or Not]

https://mothership.sg/2025/12/colla...aVh8-F7SgqcSiePgN1_aem_YlMZMCbjl-c0Zd6i6RTRww

I was waiting for such news… seems like it’s common… not that I want to curse people

 

[moonlighter_sg]

Run half marathon needs 2 hours or more. Who so free to train?

 

[rammsteinfansg]

Every year same old shat

 

[LWZ]

hope he makes a quick and full recovery