Medical obligations and equipment for medical directors of trail races, marathons, Hyrox and endurance events in hot conditions.
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Direct answers to the most searched questions on managing a heat stroke case at a HYROX event: recognition, immediate steps, cold water immersion, and EMS coordination.
22 September 2026
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Direct answers to the most searched questions on managing a heat stroke case at a marathon: recognition, immediate steps, cold water immersion, and EMS coordination.
22 September 2026
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Direct answers to the most searched questions on managing a heat stroke case while trail running: recognition, immediate steps, cold water immersion, and evacuation coordination.
22 September 2026
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A checklist for sports event medical directors: warning signs, reference verification, and a method to objectively compare cooling equipment vendors.
18 September 2026
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A guide for sports event medical directors: how to scope, write, and compare bids for a cold water immersion solution to equip an event medical setup.
18 September 2026
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An RFP template and a list of questions to ask suppliers when sourcing emergency cooling equipment for a sports event medical setup.
18 September 2026
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A checklist for trail, marathon, and Hyrox organizers to specify and verify emergency cooling equipment in a medical services contract, built around the IOC/BJSM consensus statement.
14 September 2026
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An operational guide for event medical services and companies: assessing thermal risk, sizing the cooling chain, training teams, and securing high-risk formats such as Hyrox.
9 September 2026
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A new heat dome is pushing temperatures above 40°C across Italy and the Balkans in late August 2026, with tropical nights that deny the body any real recovery window. A reminder for event medical directors who assumed the risky season was over.
29 August 2026
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As France faces its fifth heat wave of the summer, event organisers and EHS teams are shifting from one-off heat response to a permanent cooling setup.
3 August 2026
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A practical guide to positioning, staffing, and equipping a cooling station at endurance and mass-participation sports events.
9 July 2026
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After the Lyon death in May 2026, what measures must Hyrox organisers take to protect participants from exertional heat stroke? A practical guide for medical directors.
30 May 2026
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The death of a 28-year-old woman at Hyrox Lyon in May 2026 raises critical questions about the specific thermal risk of this discipline and the cooling protocols that must be in place.
30 May 2026
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A 28-year-old woman dies at Hyrox Lyon, multiple collapses at running events, 7 heat-related deaths across France. This weekend exposes the urgent need for on-site cooling protocols at sporting events.
26 May 2026
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The IOC Adverse Weather Impact Expert Working Group, co-led by Dr. Sebastien Racinais of ASPETAR Qatar, established international standards for heat stroke management at sports competitions. What every event medical director must implement.
24 May 2026
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The 2026 endurance season is underway. Exertional heat stroke is the primary life-threatening emergency at summer running events. Here is the complete medical protocol for event teams.
21 May 2026
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