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Out of the new boom in women’s running in the U.S., a new female-led marathon is on the horizon in 2024. On November 16, the Every Woman’s Marathon, a 26.2-mile race organized by women for women, will be held in Savannah, Georgia.
The event, sponsored by MILK, is supported by an advisory board made up of five incredible female athletes: Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon; Danielle McLaughlin, a para-triathlon champion; Alison Mariella Desir, a runner, author, and founder of Harlem Run; Deena Kastor, the bronze medalist in the marathon at the 2004 Olympics; and Des Linden, a two-time Olympian and winner of the 2018 Boston Marathon. These women, along with a team of organizers, are helping make the race a two-day experience emphasizing female empowerment and inclusivity.
Acclaimed poet Amanda Gorman assisted in the race’s announcement by…
