I saw that on CNN and posted it on my Facebook. I think they all died in the half, not that it mattered. Obviously I don't know what happened, but like deaths from Swine Flu . . . pre-existing conditions? Still sad though. Cue the chorus: "See?! I told you running is dangerous!"

yea I read all 3 were from the half. from the sounds of it, they were posting solid times too. Most of the times a 'pre-existing condition' rears its head a few days after the fact. Tragic for sure, but I'm curious to here what the cause is.

"Cue the chorus: "See?! I told you Detroit was dangerous!"

Sorry sir, I don't know what came over me. I respectfully withdraw my previous statement ;)

That's horrible news.

Warrior -

I've run the Detroit several times. Nothing needs to be signed by a doc, but I believe you do sign a waiver acknowledging that you are in proper health to participate in such an event. FWIW, it would drive me nuts if i had to get a cert from a physician to participate in every event.

Actually the Certificate from a doctor has to be in date by 3 months, So I got one in June to cover the Summer, Sept to cover the winter, Jan to cover..........well you get the picture. It's a medical statement stating you are fit to practice the sport. The only way around it is if you belong to and offical club and then you have a licence to run. As for it being new I can't say, I started running in 2007 and it was either the medical certificate or nothing. I think it's an insurance thing, now that I come to think of it, I have never seen a waiver here.

I don't really see the point of the medical consent, most of the people who die aren't showing symptoms before the race that a typical physical would catch. It's a huge burden to put on people with marginal benefit, for what is still en exceedingly rare occurrence...

jono