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Sam Wealleans, 29, died connected Sunday aft falling sick on the GNR route
A antheral who died aft collapsing during the Great North Run has been named.
Sam Wealleans, of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, died successful infirmary connected Sunday aft falling sick during the race, The Great Run Company (GRC) said.
The 29-year-old was moving connected behalf of intelligence wellness foundation Mind successful representation of his sister and a adjacent household friend.
The GRC said its "thoughts and sympathies are with each those who loved and knew him".
A institution spokesperson said: "We are continuing to enactment Sam's adjacent household during this incredibly hard time."
Mr Wealleans' origin of decease is not yet known.
He had been moving the fractional marathon from Newcastle to South Shields to rise £350.
An online fundraiser has present reached much than £8,000.
About 60,000 runners took portion successful the 13.1-mile (21km) event, successful its 43rd year, successful bedewed and chill conditions.
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