04/06/2026
Everyone can be diligent and ready to be the hero who steps in to save a life!
What began as a race day celebration at the Akron Marathon quickly turned into a medical emergency.
A runner collapsed near the finish line and was found unresponsive.
An off-duty nurse practitioner, Dan Molnar, was nearby.
He heard that the runner had no pulse and immediately reacted.
Molnar jumped over barricades to reach the scene.
He joined medical staff and began performing CPR.
For several minutes, he continued chest compressions.
At one point, the runner briefly regained a pulse before losing it again.
Molnar resumed CPR until a steady pulse returned.
Moments later, the runner began to respond.
Emergency teams then transported him to the hospital, where he continued recovering.
Witnesses described how quickly the situation changed once help arrived.
Medical officials later highlighted how immediate CPR played a critical role in the outcome.
The incident also underscored how trained bystanders can make a difference in the first minutes of an emergency.
Img Credit: Nurse.org
Source: Nurse.org / Akron Marathon / Summa Health
Disclaimer: This summary is based on publicly reported information available at the time of writing.
