172 runners treated during cool, wet marathon

Doctors and medics treated more than 150 runners during Sunday’s cool and rainy Pittsburgh Marathon, according to UPMC officials.

Of the 172 runners treated, most suffered sprains, strains and other musculoskeletal issues, according to a tweet from UPMC, which puts together the marathon’s medical team.

Eighteen runners were transported to hospitals.

In addition, 18 people* were transported to local hospitals (*updated from earlier tweet). The majority of patients at both the tent and aid stations were treated for varying conditions, including musculoskeletal injuries, hyperthermia and hypothermia.

— UPMC (@UPMCnews) May 5, 2019

“We’ve had a couple serious cases – people with their temperatures very high, hyperthermia, and cases actually with their temperatures low,” Dr. Ron Roth, Pittsburgh Marathon medical director, said in a race-day wrap up. “This is one of those days where we see by hyperthermia and hypothermia.”

#PittsburghMarathon medical update: As of 1:30 p.m., 138 @PGHmarathon runners have been treated and 19 have been transported to local hospitals. Dr. Ron Roth discusses. #MOVEpittsburgh pic.twitter.com/N8xRGO8nev

— UPMC (@UPMCnews) May 5, 2019