For the majority of the race, 29-year-old Hyvon Ngetich of Kenya was leading the female pack, however as she got within about 1.2 miles of the finish line, her body started to give out. She knew she was winning at that time, but when the end of the race was less than a mile away, she couldn't take being on her feet any longer.
This year's Austin Marathon and Half Marathon was noteworthy in particular due to one determined runner who got down on all fours and crawled to the finish line.
For the majority of the race, 29-year-old Hyvon Ngetich of Kenya was leading the female pack, however as she got within about 1.2 miles of the finish line, her body started to give out.
She knew she was winning at that time, but when the end of the race was less than a mile away, she couldn't take being on her feet any longer. Race volunteers and nurses rushed over to her but Ngetich refused to take the help, as she knew accepting it would disqualify her.
She declined the wheelchair that was off
