Two runners die after collapsing in China half-marathon

Two runners died after collapsing during a half-marathon in southern China on Saturday, event organizers said.One runner suffered sudden heart failure 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) from the finish of the Xiamen International Half-Marathon in the coastal city of the same name. A second runner died after crossing the finish line. Both were taken to an area hospital, where they were declared dead.Municipalities throughout China have organized such road races as publicity events, despite the relative l