"For the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday, two things are likely: The weather is likely to be toasty, as a spokeswoman for the New York Road Runners put it. The forecast is calling for a high near 80 degrees. The race director is likely to order yellow flags raised along the 13.1-mile course, signaling caution to the 29,000 runners. What should the runners be cautious about? Proper hydration, the race director, Ted Metellus, said."
"Proper preparation as far as your attire, wearing light-fitting clothing. And also, ultimately, pacing yourself through the day and realizing, OK, I perform better on cooler days than I do on warmer days.' Or, there are some people that perform better on warmer days than they do cooler days, he acknowledged. Only you would know that. Hot weather is a concern for race organizers who have seen two deaths in the last five years."
"In 2022, a 32-year-old runner collapsed and died after finishing the race on a 65-degree day. Last year, when the temperature was 69 degrees at the finish line, a 31-year-old first-time entrant went into cardiac arrest around Mile 8. He was given CPR and taken to a hospital, where he died. This time, besides installing air-conditioning in the medical tent at the finish line and handing out ice at medical tents along the way, organizers will have a new temporary life-support machine standing by, although the Road Runners' medical director hopes it will not be needed."
The Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday is expected to have a high near 80 degrees, prompting yellow flags along the 13.1-mile course to signal caution to about 29,000 runners. Race director Ted Metellus emphasizes proper hydration, wearing light-fitting attire, and pacing oneself because performance can vary in warmer conditions. Organizers are concerned about heat after two deaths in the last five years, including a runner who died after finishing in 65-degree weather and another who died after cardiac arrest around Mile 8 when it was 69 degrees at the finish. Medical preparations include air-conditioning in the finish medical tent, ice distribution along the course, and a temporary life-support machine standing by.
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