Santa Barbara PD seeking information in half-marathon sickness investigation
KSBY News • • sports
Key Points:
- Cottage Health treated a total of 25 participants from the Santa Barbara half-marathon and 5K at emergency departments in Santa Barbara and Goleta, with 18 patients discharged and the remaining in stable condition.
- The Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating the incident and urges anyone who fell ill after the race or has information to contact their criminal investigations unit due to "suspicious circumstances."
- At least 19 people sought emergency care after experiencing unusual symptoms post-race, prompting inquiries into the cause and the involvement of public health authorities.
- The half-marathon event director stated that symptoms were consistent with endurance events on warm days but emphasized the priority of participant safety and hopes for full recovery.
- KSBY News is accepting reports from affected participants or witnesses to assist in the ongoing investigation.
