Comrades Marathon medical update

Nearly 800 runners received medical treatment at the finish at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Sunday.

Of these, 362 were attended to at the main medical tent while more than 400 runners received R&R, rub-downs, strapping, massage and mild treatment at the St. John’s tent.

Sixty patients were treated at Durban’s St. Augustine’s Hospital, while 14 patients were referred to the Umhlanga Hospital.

As of last night (Monday 2 June 2014), four patients remained in hospital for further investigation, while the rest were treated and discharged.

"The Comrades Marathon is a tough race. The aim of our extensive medical provisions is to allow us to help a runner in just about any medical eventuality should the need arise," Dr Boulter said.

"The majority of the runners who were attended to at the medical tent were dehydrated and exhausted. Although these are fairly minor symptoms, our medical staff had another busy Comrades Race Day on their hands but all within their grasp," Boulter concluded.

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