Runner collapses, dies at Chicago Marathon A 35-year-old NorthCarolina firefighter who was running for charity died aftercollapsing during the Chicago Marathon. William Caviness wasrunning to raise money to help burn victims and collapsed on thecourse about 500 yards from the finish line.
The race's victim was a North Carolina firefighter, William Caviness, whom WGN described as a life-long athlete and veteran marathoner. He was running the race to raise money for burn victims but collapsed about 500 yards from the finish line.
Sources identified the runner as William Caviness, who was running with his brother and was raising money for burn victims. He died at 12:03 p.m. at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, and an autopsy is planned for Monday, the medical examiners office said.
Greensboro Deputy Fire Chief Clarence Hunter said that William Caviness was running to raise money to help burn victims, but declined to talk further. He did read a statement from Chief Gregory Grayson.
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