It is the only road race that is included in both championship competitions (walking races on the roads are also contested in both). For a long time after the Olympic marathon, there were no long-distance races for women, such as the marathon. Although a few women had run the marathon distance, such as Stamata Revathi in 1896, they were not included in any official results. Violet Piercy was credited with being the first woman to be officially timed in a marathon, in 1926. But now as times have changed, women are not only competing in marathons but also out-shining men, here are some of the best women marathoners of the modern world with their personal bests:

Source: Ethiopian News January 04, 2023 00:09 UTC