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.

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

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/ ...

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 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 ...

Des Linden made her 29th marathon — and 12th in Boston — the last 26.2-mile race of her professional career. Linden, a 41-year-old who won the 2018 Boston Marathon, finished 17th in 2:26:19, her ...

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.

"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 ...

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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 ...