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Legendary U.S. Marathon Champion Dead At 86
Nina Kuscsik, the first woman to win the Boston Marathon, died at age 86. Per her obituary, Kuscsik died of respiratory ...
First woman to win Boston Marathon, pioneer for distance running dies at 86
Nina Kuscsik, a pioneer for women's distance running who became the first female to win the Boston Marathon in 1972, has died ...
Nina Kuscsik, marathon pioneer and first (official) winner of Boston Marathon’s women’s race, has died
An obituary said Nina Kuscsik died June 8 of respiratory failure after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Nina Kuscsik, Boston Marathon's first official women's champion, dies at 86
Kuscsik won the women's division of the Boston Marathon in 1972, the first official year women were allowed to enter the Boston Marathon.
With 2026 Boston Marathon registration opening in September, a major qualifying rule change is coming for 2027
As qualifying bibs for t Marathon get harder to come by each year, a significant rule change is on the horizon.
Boston Athletic Association announces 2026 marathon registration dates, 2027 qualifying window, new downhill course procedures
The Boston Athletic Association announced Monday registration updates and information pertaining to both the 2026 and 2027 ...
The Boston Marathon Will Adjust Qualifying Times from Select Downhill Races
Starting with the 2027 qualifying window, the BAA will add on time to races with at least 1,500 feet of net-elevation drop ...