'Always found her way to the finish line': Family releases obituary for NYC Marathon runner Rachel Apa who died from rhabdomyolysis

Family releases heartbreaking obituary for Rachel Apa who died during marathon in NYC. The family of Rachel Apa, the 24-year-old runner who died after collapsing just two miles short of the finish line at the New York City Marathon, has released a moving obituary remembering her as a determined athlete who "always found her way to the finish line".Apa, from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed near Mile 24 of the marathon in Central Park on November 1. She was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital but died hours later. Her family said she suffered from rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition involving the breakdown of muscle tissue."With determination, discipline, and a heart fully committed to whatever she pursued, she always found her way to the finish line," her family wrote in the obituary.Recalling her final moments during the race, the family wrote that Apa had completed 24 miles at an incredible pace, with a wide grin on her face."On Sunday, November 1, 2026, after running 24 miles at an incredible pace and with a grin that stretched ear to ear, the only thing strong enough to physically stop her body met Rachel on 85th Street," the obituary said."Her spirit was so powerful and full of vita...