NEW YORK - Rachel Apa, 24, died after collapsing during her first marathon, according to reports from The New York Times and Fox News. Both outlets attributed the cause of death to rhabdomyolysis, as stated by her father.

The New York Times report, written by Andy Newman, said Apa collapsed in Central Park. The Times reported that her father described rhabdomyolysis as "a rare muscle condition that can be brought on by exertion."

Fox News reported that Apa collapsed at mile 24 during her first-ever race, held Sunday, and that her father said rhabdomyolysis killed her. Its headline also says she sent her father text messages, but the summary does not describe what they said. The Fox News report carried no byline in the source material.

The two reports describe the collapse location differently. The Times placed it in Central Park, while Fox News said it occurred at mile 24, about 2 miles from the finish line of the New York City marathon, according to its headline.

Neither summary includes a statement from race organizers or medical officials. The cause of death, as reported by both outlets, rests on the account of Apa's father. The available summaries are brief, and the full articles were not reviewed for this report.

Sources: The New York Times: Runner, 24, Dies During Her First Marathon; Fox News: Healthy 24-year-old athlete dies just 2 miles from NYC marathon finish line after sending dad chilling texts.