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Tragic finish for Slave Route runner
Sentinel News
|June 06, 2025
The 2025 edition of the Slave Route Challenge was struck by tragedy on Sunday June 1 after a woman runner died when an oak tree fell on her.
Event organisers said the incident took place along the race route in the Company's Garden area.
"Emergency services responded swiftly and transported the runner to hospital, where she sadly succumbed to her injuries. On behalf of the Slave Route Challenge Organising Committee, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the runner's family, friends, and loved ones.
"This is a devastating loss, and we are holding her family in our thoughts during this profoundly difficult time," organisers said.
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