Event information
Journeys Marathon
May 10, 2008
Where
Eagle River, WI, United States
Start time
09:00
Distances
Marathon
Sub-events
Marathon
Race Results
Top 3
Top 3 Women
Top 3 Men
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Related News
A call over the police radio announced that a runner was down. A 11:21 am Robert Zapranoff, 68, of Mercer, collapsed while running the Journeys Marathon. He was taken to Eagle River Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead by Vilas County Deputy Coroner Mike Gough. Connie Heeg, executive race director, stated that the death during the Journeys marathon was the first ever in the event.
General News Daily News
May 13, 2008
Robert Zapranoff collapsed during the 2008 Journey's Marathon. There is no word of cause of death. Online records kept by the marathon say Zapranoff completed the race last year.
General News Chicago Tribune
May 14, 2008
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