Des Linden, the former champion and women's 50-kilometer world record holder, announced her retirement from competitive road marathons during the 2025 Boston Marathon. She finished 17th among women with a time of 2:26, declaring her transition to trail running and ultrarunning. In an interview, Linden reflected on the intense competition in the current road running scene and expressed satisfaction with her performance, while cherishing her deep connection to the Boston Marathonâa pivotal part of her running journey since debuting in 2007. Her retirement marks the end of a significant chapter in her career.
"My goal was to compete all day long and make sure I didn't look back at a single moment and question if I gave it my all. I thought on an A/A+ day I could crack 2:26. I didn't get it done, but got pretty close, so I was happy with it."
"I'm still relatively quick, but the road scene has exploded in the past few years. Everyone is running so fast, and I just don't have the same pace as the front contenders."
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