Why the study?
Mass endurance event participants face risks of medical complications and sudden death, but non-fatal serious medical encounters are rarely reported using consistent terminology.
Standardizing definitions and reporting methods for medical encounters at endurance events will enable data comparison and improve participant safety.
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Low sudden death rates support safe mass events; extends evidence base for targeted medical preparedness in endurance sports.
Schwellnus et al. (2019) conducted a review in Medical encounters at mass community-based endurance sports events. Mass participation endurance sports events have sudden death rates of 0.4 to 3.3 per 100,000 entrants, prompting this consensus statement on definitions and methods for recording medical encounters.
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