The first running of the Boston Marathon was from Metcalf’s Mill in Ashland to the Irvington Oval in Boston on April 19, 1897. Women were not allowed entry into the Boston Marathon until 1972.

Jeanne, who is from Wembley, was 44 when she ran in the first London Marathon and only about one of 300 women to sign up. It was also her first marathon, completing the 26.2-mile (42.2 km ...

The elite women started 16 minutes, 5 seconds ahead of the elite men for the Marathon Chase, with the overall first finisher receiving a $10,000 bonus. The time difference was determined by ...

She persevered and completed the race, and in doing so became the first woman in history to officially run the Boston Marathon. Her race number, 261, resonated with women around the world.

The first woman to run the London Marathon topless is feeling “all ... On Nov. 3 last year, she was one of 250 women to take part in a topless swim, for the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity.

upstart Richtman became the first American to win the L.A. race since 1994 — in only his second marathon. Ethiopia’s Tejinesh Tulu won the women’s event in 2:30:16. American Savannah Berry ...