Overview

• Des Linden announced the 2025 Boston Marathon as her final professional race, marking the end of her 12-year journey with the iconic event.
• She finished 17th overall and fifth among American women with a time of 2:26:19 in her final professional marathon on April 21, 2025.
• Linden’s career highlights include a historic 2018 Boston Marathon victory in monsoon conditions, making her the first American woman to win the open race since 1985.
• Her 2011 near-miss, finishing two seconds behind the winner, and her consistent performances solidified her legacy in U.S. distance running.
• Looking ahead, Linden plans to focus on trail running and ultramarathons, closing a remarkable chapter in elite road racing.