Charles Rogers went into cardiac arrest and collapsed around eight miles into the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday.

A 31-year-old former college football player, Charles Rogers, collapsed while running in the Brooklyn Half Marathon on ...

The long-standing Brooklyn Half Marathon took place on Saturday with approximately 28,000 athletes registered to compete in the race. Gathering at the Brooklyn ...

A gleeful event resulted in tragedy when a 31-year-old runner suffered a medical emergency while competing in the Brooklyn ...

According the NYPD, a 31-year-old man was eight miles into the 13.1-mile race when he went into cardiac arrest near Ocean Parkway and 18th Avenue.

The man was identified at 31-year-old Charles Rogers. Rogers went into cardiac arrest around mile eight of the race, ...

Arunner died on Saturday while participating in the Brooklyn Half Marathon, according to race organizer New York Road Runners. "We are deeply saddened to report the death of a part ...

The runner — who was participating in the race for the first time — made it about eight miles into the course when he ...

The runner, who was a first-time participant in the race, made it to around the 8-mile mark at Ocean Parkway and 18th Ave.

A runner died in Saturday's Brooklyn Half Marathon after a medical incident on the course, New York Road Runners said.