Summary
An hour after the race wrapped up, a man told police his brother never made it to the finish line. Hours later, crews found the body of 35-year-old Slieght Manivong about a half-mile away from the race path. Emergency workers said it appeared he died of heat stroke.
Story Published: Jun 29, 2008 at 12:12 PM PST
Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 9:24 PM PST
SANDY, Ore. - Heat was suspected in the death of a 34-year-old runner who died Saturday while participating in a 10K charity event in Sandy.
Organizers of the third-annual Noah's Run, which raises money for maternal-fetal medical research at Legacy Emanuel Hospital, went looking for Slieght Manivong when the Portland man didn't return.
After calling police, a search and rescue member of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office found Manivong just after 4 p.m. His body was a half-mile off the race path.
Police said there is no evidence of foul play; they speculate that the 100-degree heat led to Manivong's death.
"The heat can do some terrible things to people," said Sgt. David Lundervold of the Sandy Police Department.
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