The deaths were the first fatalities in the 15-year history of the race, which has become the second-biggest U.K. half marathon.
The two runners who died after the 13.1-mile (21-km) road race on Sunday were not identified. Media reports said about 25,000 people took part in the race, and the fatalities were men aged 25 and 32.
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(Reporting by Gaurika Juneja; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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