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 ...

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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.

The first woman officially ran the Boston Marathon in 1967, despite an official trying to stop her. Kathrine Switzer has dedicated her life to making running more accessible to women. She thinks ...

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 marathon saw first-time winners — and first-time participants in the marathon itself — for both the men and women's titles. Sean Ryan, from Florida, finished first in the marathon with a ...