Healthy 24-year-old athlete dies just 2 miles from NYC marathon finish line after sending dad chilling texts

New York City marathon runner Rachel Apa died on Sunday after collapsing at mile 24.

Apa, 24, set out to run the world-famous race on Nov. 1 for the first time, along with more than 60,000 other runners.

The former Bucknell University Division I field hockey player had reportedly trained for the marathon for months. The New York Times reported details from the runner's parents, Michelle and Steve Apa, on Monday.

HEALTHY ATHLETE HAD NO SYMPTOMS BEFORE MANDATORY HEART SCREENING...