NYC Marathon runner Rachel Apa was lifelong athlete, ‘always on the go’ before dying from rhabdomyolysis

Source: New York Post

New York City Marathon runner Rachel Apa was described as a lifelong athlete who was “always on the go” by loved ones and former teammates, following her tragic death during Sunday’s race from the rare muscular condition, rhabdomyolysis. Apa, 24, played field hockey at Bucknell University and exercised regularly before recently moving to Charleston, South Carolina, to pursue an MBA while working full-time remotely as a product manager, her father, Steve Apa, told NBC News. 4 Rachel Apa collapsed before hitting the finish line at the NYC Marathon.