Medical Care at a Large Vertical Running Event.
Christopher J NashChristopher T RichardsGina SchwiegerSanjeev MalikGeorge T ChiampasPublished in: Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors (2017)
Medical encounters during vertical running events, the majority of which are not life-threatening, mainly occur at the finish line but can occur at any point along the route. Understanding the nature and location of medical encounters along a vertical running event route can help inform event medical directors supervising care at these increasingly popular events.