pr100 wrote:
geordie boy wrote:here in UK there were 4 deaths in Great North Run in 2005. Half marathons can be just as dangerous.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/4259174.stmHalf marathons can be riskier, particularly when it's hot, because people tend to go faster so the chance of overheating can be greater.
What about 5Ks? Those must be real people killers with the fast pace that runners maintain for over 3 miles. And, throw in the fact they are often held in the summer.