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The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon women’s field looks different than it did four years ago in a lot of ways. For one thing, it’s arguably one of the deepest fields ever assembled, with more than just a few key players vying for the podium. For another, it’s as diverse as ever. And another key difference? There are more mothers competing this time around, with at least 22 between the professional and sub-elite fields combined, which is made up of approximately 160 women. (Note: these numbers reflect data reported at the time this article was written.)
This is significant, particularly for elite athletes, who have, in recent years, begun to speak more openly about the barriers professional runners face when it comes to remaining in the sport while also growing their families, from Kara Goucher sharing how Nike suspended her pay when she was pregnant with her son, Colt, in 2010,…
