Fotyen Tesfay runs second-fastest women's marathon in history

Fotyen Tesfay won the Barcelona Marathon in the fastest time other than the world record from 2024.

Kenyan Cherono, 45-year-old mom of 3, wins women’s LA Marathon + $10k Chase bonus; men’s race closest ever

Priscah Cherono, a 45-year-old mother of three from Kenya, crossed the finish line first among the elite women in the LA Marathon today and snared the coveted Marathon Chase title, too — moments ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

The 'who's who' of American professional women running this year's Boston Marathon

RAISING THE BAR THIS YEAR. 2025 FEATURES THE WHO’S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMEN RUNNERS, ALL AT DIFFERENT POINTS IN THEIR CAREER. 2018 CHAMPION DES LINDEN, RUNNING HER 12TH BOSTON MARATHON. THIS YEAR’S GOAL ...
Canadian Running Magazine

Ethiopian runner speeds to fastest women’s marathon debut in history

Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay made a remarkable first showing at the marathon distance on Sunday, running 2:10:53 at the Zurich Barcelona Marathon in Spain to set the fastest debut ever by a woman. The ...

Contributor: Can women push the L.A. Marathon into the same league as NYC and Boston?

With the culture of women's running exploding and the Olympics coming back in 2028, the marathon could turn into a big ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN

Nike After Dark Tour 2026 will bring women-focused half-marathon to LA again

Lace up those sneakers: Nike announced it plans to bring its Nike After Dark Tour back to Los Angeles later this year, a half ...
Cleveland.com

First woman to win Boston Marathon, pioneer for distance running dies at 86

HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. -- Nina Kuscsik, a pioneer for women’s distance running and the first female winner of the Boston Marathon, has died. She was 86. Kuscsik died on June 8 due to respiratory ...

For organizers and their city partners, heat, humanity and global community define LA Marathon 2026

From rising temperatures to runners from around the world, the race revealed Los Angeles at its most resilient and connected.