Getting a little more clarity around the Santa Barbara Half Marathon poisoning. And yes, it was a poisoning.
Not exhaustion, despite marathon organizers’ insistence.
Tests for ketamine take 1-3 days to process at Cottage, unless the Sheriff is involved. Which he was.
The exact substance has yet to be publicly confirmed.
The poisoning seems to have been isolated to one hydration booth at mile 11 or 12 and limited to one gallon.
Whether this was intentional or a manufacturer error is not clear.
Runners were interviewed by police. Hospital higher-ups were present in the ED.
There is more to this story than is being shared.