Father shares final mid-race texts with daughter Rachel Apa who died during New York City Marathon
3 sources·Updated November 3, 2026

Rachel Apa death
Covered by 3 sources
- 7NEWS Australia·21h agoFather shares final mid-race texts with daughter Rachel Apa who died during New York City Marathon
The 24-year-old athlete stopped replying after collapsing in the closing stages.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - ABC Australia Top·21h agoWoman, 24, dies in NY Marathon as father reveals she had rare condition
Rachel Apa, 24, dies in Central Park just 3km from the New York Marathon finish line after her father reveals she had a rare condition.
Read at ABC Australia Top → - Guardian Sport·1d ago24-year-old woman dies after collapsing in final stages of New York City Marathon
Father says Rachel Apa died from rhabdomyolysis Runner was former college athlete in ‘perfect shape’ A 24-year-old woman died after collapsing during the final stages of Sunday’s New York City Marathon, her father has said. Rachel Apa’s father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times…
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