Police investigate after nearly 30 Santa Barbara half-marathon runners hospitalized

Police in Santa Barbara, California, are investigating after nearly 30 runners were hospitalized following Sunday’s Santa Barbara Half, The Guardian reported.

The runners experienced what the report described as “unusual symptoms.” The 13-mile race took place amid unusually high November temperatures, though the supplied reporting did not establish what caused the illnesses.

Santa Barbara police confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press that they had opened an investigation, according to The Guardian.

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• Police investigate as nearly 30 Santa Barbara half-marathon runners fall ill with ‘unusual symptoms’