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Leiden
The group of the marathon in Leiden will conduct an intensive analysis after elements of the run needed to be canceled or stopped on Sunday as a result of many members grew to become unwell as a result of warmth. Ambulances needed to come from miles round and 25 individuals needed to go to hospital.
It isn’t the primary time that the Leiden Marathon has needed to cope with sudden warmth. Many ambulances additionally needed to be referred to as out in 2014 and 2018 as a result of runners fell as a consequence of warmth.
“The marathon in Leiden was run in June for years, but it surely grew to become too scorching so we ‘moved’ to Might. However local weather change has apparently moved with us,” says chairman Tjeerd Scheffer. The analysis subsequently additionally takes under consideration the time of yr that the operating occasion is held. “Earlier within the yr offers no ensures; the Rotterdam marathon is at all times in mid-April and it has already been canceled as soon as as a result of it was so scorching.”
Hit protocol
The group of the run in Leiden at all times retains a detailed eye on the climate forecasts. Scheffer: “Per week upfront there was nonetheless a most of 18 levels, however throughout the course of the week an extra diploma was added each day. We have now rolled out the warmth protocol: extra water stations, extra individuals in shelters, we even have requested the general public to create further showers on the route.”
The runners of the half marathon, which began at 10:30 am, have been significantly affected by the warmth. The ten kilometer run within the afternoon was cancelled.
Final hour
“Issues arose particularly within the final hour of the half marathon. We had 6,500 members in that half, 2,000 greater than regular and there have been many extra younger individuals,” Scheffer notes. “The query is whether or not everybody prepares nicely, that’s the runners’ personal accountability. However we don’t wish to disguise behind that. We’re going to consider how we are able to keep away from most of these dangers.”
