Woman in her 20s collapses at Gyeongju marathon, hospitalized with fever

A woman in her 20s collapsed during a marathon in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

According to the North Gyeongsang Province fire department, a report came in Saturday at around 10:50 a.m. that a woman in her 20s, identified only as A, had lost consciousness during a marathon held in Seongdong-dong, Gyeongju. Firefighters transported her to a hospital, where she was treated for general weakness and a high fever.

A Gyeongju city official said she had been discharged after treatment, adding that the event concluded safely with no serious injuries among other participants.

Earlier, a 25-year-old running influencer named Yoo Ji-won collapsed and lost consciousness about 500 meters from the finish line while competing in the half-marathon course of the 2026 Seoul Race on Monday. She was rushed to a hospital but did not survive.

Yoo was a graduate student known for her passion for running who had posted strong results at marathon events. The exact cause of her death has not yet been determined.