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Wisconsin father of four dies after collapsing near finish line while running in his first half marathon

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Pollina, R. (2026, October 6). Wisconsin father of four dies after collapsing near finish line while running in his first half marathon. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/us-news/milwaukee-lakefront-marathon-runner-john-meise-36-dies-after-collapsing-near-finish-line-of-half-marathon/

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John Meise, a 36-year-old Wisconsin father of four, collapsed and died shortly before finishing his first half marathon at the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon on Sunday morning. He was seen collapsing near the 13-mile mark and received medical care but could not be revived. Meise had no known health issues prior to the race, leaving the cause of death undetermined by the Medical Examiner’s Office. The event organizers noted that this is the first fatality in the race's 44-year history and emphasized their commitment to participant safety.

Written by AI on 2026-10-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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John Meise, a 36-year-old father of four from Wisconsin, died on Sunday after collapsing during the Milwaukee Lakefront Half Marathon, his first attempt at completing the 13.1-mile race. Witnesses saw him fall to the ground just shy of the finish line around 10 a.m., with fellow runners immediately providing assistance and medical personnel performing CPR until he was rushed to Froedtert Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Meise leaves behind his wife Lauren and their children: Mason (11), Owen (8), Lucy (4), and Isla (1). The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office stated that Meise had no known medical history, and the cause of death remains undetermined. The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon organizers expressed condolences to the family and praised the quick response from medical personnel and volunteers who tried to save him.

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Richard Pollina

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A Wisconsin father of four and avid runner died after collapsing just shy of the finish line in his first-ever half marathon. asserted

father → die → marathon

John Meise, 36, was running the half marathon at the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon on Sunday morning when a witness saw him collapse to the ground shortly before 10 a.m., WISN reported. asserted

WISN → run → a.m.

A fellow runner told the outlet they saw EMTs giving Meise lifesaving care near the 13-mile mark — less than 600 feet from the race’s finish line. asserted

EMTs → tell → line

Meise was rushed off the route on a stretcher and taken to Froedtert Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. asserted

he → rush → Hospital

The 36-year-old had no known medical history, and his cause of death remains undetermined, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office told the outlet. asserted

Office → have → outlet

Meise leaves behind his wife, Lauren, and their four young children — Mason, 11, Owen, 8, Lucy, 4, and 1-year-old Isla, TMJ4 reported. asserted

TMJ4 → leave → wife

His wife said he had been a runner for the past six years, but Sunday’s race was his first half marathon, according to the outlet. uncertain

race → say → outlet

“His loss has left an enormous hole in the hearts of everyone who knew him, especially the family he loved more than anything,” his sister-in-law, Kristin Bennett, wrote on a GoFundMe page set up to support his family. asserted

sister → leave → family

Bennett wrote that Meise will be remembered for having “a way of making people feel welcomed, valued, and cared for, and his presence made a difference in the lives of so many. asserted

presence → write → many

“He was literally the best Dad, and husband and best to everyone in his world,” family friend Stacy Horneck, who also set up a Meal Train account for the family, told WISN. asserted

who → set → WISN

“He loved doing everything with his family. asserted

He → do → family

To say they’re heartbroken is an understatement. asserted

they → say → ?

Meise graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and worked as a brand and digital marketing manager for QuadMed, according to his LinkedIn. uncertain

Meise → graduate → LinkedIn

Race organizers extended their “sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the half marathon participant who passed away following Sunday’s event,” a spokesperson told the outlet. asserted

spokesperson → extend → outlet

“We are deeply saddened by this loss and are grateful to the medical personnel, first responders, volunteers and public safety partners who support the safety and well-being of participants throughout race weekend,” the spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → sadden → weekend

The spokesperson added that the event maintains established medical and emergency-response protocols, including on-course medical support, and that participant safety “remains a central priority.” asserted

safety → add → support

Organizers noted that it was the first death in the race’s 44-year history. asserted

it → note → history

The event drew a record-breaking turnout, with about 8,000 people registered for the weekend’s races and roughly 6,000 running on Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. uncertain

6,000 → draw → Journal

Wisconsin father of four dies after collapsing near finish line while running in his first half marathon

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