I hope you enjoy one last show. Thanks for all the years and all the cheers," Linden said before Monday's race, which she finished in 2:26:18.

Des Linden completed her final marathon as a professional runner. On Monday, April 21, the two-time Olympian finished her twelfth Boston Marathon in 2:26:19 for 17th place. In the Monday edition of ...

Boston Marathon fan favorite and 2018 champion Des Linden announced her retirement from professional marathoning, saying Monday’s race from Hopkinton to Boylston will be her last as a pro.

Des Linden grew up in Southern California ... MA- 4/21/25- Desiree Linden of the United States runs Heartbreak Hill during the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Danielle Parhizkaran/ ...

When Des Linden crossed the finish line of the 2025 Boston Marathon, she fell into the arms of her husband, Ryan. The ending ...

Video: Des Linden announces marathon retirement before her final Boston race"I didn't want to let my mind wander too much about the bigger picture because I would have started crying for sure.

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"Video: Des Linden announces marathon retirement before her final Boston raceLinden said she may be done with marathons, but she's not done running."Next is some different surfaces, some different ...

Des Linden grew up in Southern California ... “I got into the sport because of the Boston Marathon. I came out here in 2007 and they treated a nobody like I belonged. To win on this course ...

BOSTON — Des Linden finished 17th among the women Monday afternoon in the 2025 Boston Marathon, crossing the finish line in 2:26:19. But it was early Monday morning, when many people were just ...

Conner Mantz was the top American finisher at the 2025 Boston Marathon. He crossed the finish line in fourth place, just behind Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania and Cybrian Kotut of Kenya. Mantz, who ...