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Synopsis
In April 2018, Desiree Linden became the next female Champion of the Boston Marathon. She followed 33 years of Lisa Larsen Rainsberger holding that title for the oldest and most iconic U.S. marathon. At the time she won in 1985, Rainsberger was a 23-year-old American distance runner who won on one of the hottest days recorded. Join Rainsberger step-by-step as she wills herself through the last 3 miles of the 1985 Boston Marathon and becomes an American legend. Read about how Rainsberger's confidence and determination spurred her to return two different college scholarships in order to compete in the 1984 inaugural Women's Olympic Trials Marathon. Learn something new about the Boston Marathon, whose history both reflects and influences how we think about running today.