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| Woman dies during Innerleithen cross country race | |
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| A woman has died after falling ill while taking part in a night time cross country race. | A woman has died after falling ill while taking part in a night time cross country race. |
| Emergency crews were called to the Mighty Deerstalker event in the Scottish Borders after the woman became unwell just before 18:00 on Saturday. | Emergency crews were called to the Mighty Deerstalker event in the Scottish Borders after the woman became unwell just before 18:00 on Saturday. |
| The 48-year-old was taken to Borders General Hospital in Melrose but did not survive. | The 48-year-old was taken to Borders General Hospital in Melrose but did not survive. |
| The 10-mile (16km) event, billed as the UK's biggest night race, was being held at Innerleithen in Tweeddale. | The 10-mile (16km) event, billed as the UK's biggest night race, was being held at Innerleithen in Tweeddale. |
| Two thousand people took part in Saturday's event, which began at 17:30. | |
| A spokesman for organisers Rat Race Adventure Sports, said: "We are extremely saddened to confirm that a participant in our Mighty Deerstalker event passed away yesterday. | A spokesman for organisers Rat Race Adventure Sports, said: "We are extremely saddened to confirm that a participant in our Mighty Deerstalker event passed away yesterday. |
| "The participant became unwell at 17:56, approximately one mile into the event, close to our event control station and at the location of one of our safety marshals. | "The participant became unwell at 17:56, approximately one mile into the event, close to our event control station and at the location of one of our safety marshals. |
| "A member of our medical team was on the scene within three minutes as we implemented our response protocols. | "A member of our medical team was on the scene within three minutes as we implemented our response protocols. |
| "They were assisted by an off-duty paramedic until the arrival of the Scottish Ambulance Service." | "They were assisted by an off-duty paramedic until the arrival of the Scottish Ambulance Service." |
| The spokesman said the company would offer its "full assistance" to the authorities. | |
| He added: "Our heartfelt thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the deceased." | He added: "Our heartfelt thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the deceased." |
| The event, now in its 11th year, sees hundreds of participants tackle off-road terrain while wearing head torches. | The event, now in its 11th year, sees hundreds of participants tackle off-road terrain while wearing head torches. |
| On its website, the organisers state: "The Mighty Deerstalker is as tough as it gets: hills, mud, swamp, darkness, rivers, obstacles and always devilishly vague on the true distance, this event never disappoints but it often hurts." | On its website, the organisers state: "The Mighty Deerstalker is as tough as it gets: hills, mud, swamp, darkness, rivers, obstacles and always devilishly vague on the true distance, this event never disappoints but it often hurts." |
| Race competitors set off in stages before following a waymarked course. | |
| A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in the Scottish Borders responded to a report of a woman having taken unwell during a sporting event near to Traquair House, Innerleithen at 18.15 on Saturday 11 March. | A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in the Scottish Borders responded to a report of a woman having taken unwell during a sporting event near to Traquair House, Innerleithen at 18.15 on Saturday 11 March. |
| "The 48-year-old was treated by the Scottish Ambulance Service and was taken to Borders General Hospital. However, she passed away while en route. | "The 48-year-old was treated by the Scottish Ambulance Service and was taken to Borders General Hospital. However, she passed away while en route. |
| "Inquiries are continuing, however there appear to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding this death and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal." |