Desiree Linden

This athlete was born on July 26, 1983, in San Diego, California 🇺🇲. Desiree Linden began to gain attention in the 2000s. She quickly became an essential figure in women's marathon running in the United States. In 2007, she ran her very first Boston Marathon in 2h44'56" 😮.

The standout performance in Boston

It was in 2018 that Desiree made running history by winning the Boston Marathon 🥇. She won in 2h39'54", becoming the first American woman to win this race since 1985 ⭐. But Boston is not just a one-time standout: it's her playground 😏. She has participated many times, finishing in the top 5 five times. She also holds the third-best American time on this course, with a time of 2h22'38" achieved in 2011 ⏱️. On April 21, 2025, at 41 years old, she ran her last Boston Marathon as a professional athlete in 2h26'19", her best time on this course since 2017.

A world record in the 50 km

This champion doesn't stop at the marathon! 💪 In April 2021, in Oregon, she made a historic performance by becoming the first woman to run 50 km on the road in under 3 hours 🫡. Her time? 2h59'54". A significant moment in the history of ultra-endurance that once again proves her ability to push the limits 👏.

An inspiring woman through her results

Desiree Linden represented the United States at the Olympic Games, finishing 7th in Rio in 2016 in 2h26'08". Among her other notable achievements ✍️, you can note her time of 2h27'35" at the Chicago Marathon in 2023 and finishing in 11th place at the New York Marathon in 2024.

Desiree Linden is not just a runner. She is a woman who has made her mark in the history of American marathon running. If you also like to be inspired, this woman is a role model to follow! 💁‍♀️