NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against "Nashville Race Organizers" and "Saint Thomas Emergency Medical Services" nearly 18 months after a racer collapsed during the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Running Series marathon.

Joseph "Joey" Fecci, 26, was only a few miles away from the finish line when he collapsed on April 27, 2024. Officials said the incident happened approximately three hours and 49 minutes into the race.

The 11-page lawsuit claims runners and bystanders cared for the Nashville man when critical minutes passed by with no medical attention from EMS.

"His life is worth more than my PR. That's the right thing and...there's almost no question," said Erin Watson, a participant from the 2024 marathon.

News 2 spoke with Watson back in April 2024. She s

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