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ABC reports marathon runner's death after collapse near finish

David Muir's election-night broadcast includes Aaron Katersky's report on 24-year-old Rachel Apa, who died during the New York City Marathon.

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ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Nov. 3, 2026

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15:41Aaron Katersky reports that Rachel Apa died after collapsing near the end of the New York City Marathon.

Rachel Apa was two miles from finishing the New York City Marathon when she collapsed, ABC News reports. The 24-year-old athlete died of rhabdomyolysis, according to Aaron Katersky's report in the November 3 edition of World News Tonight.

The segment arrives near the end of David Muir's election-night broadcast, after coverage of the congressional contests and severe weather in Florida. It adds a separate story of loss to a bulletin largely devoted to Americans voting and candidates awaiting results.

The broadcast also includes an update on the fatal Florida Learjet crash. Transportation correspondent Gio Benitez reports that an elevator, a flight-control surface, separated from the aircraft before impact. NTSB member Tom Chapman explains why that discovery matters: "Knowing that it was lost is a very important piece of evidence in terms of pointing us towards other things to investigate."

ABC's full bulletin drew roughly 960,000 views since yesterday. Katersky's marathon report begins at 15:41.

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