The news desk
Des Linden, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion, will return to elite marathon racing at the 2026 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11, according to Marathon Handbook. The report says she stepped away from professional marathoning in April 2025, and that her Chicago appearance is part of her build toward a first 100-miler. This is the only report in the current coverage, so no conflicting figures, dates, or claims have been reported. The event remains at the stage of a single announced comeback race, with no results or further developments reported yet.
Des Linden, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion, will race the 2026 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11 after stepping away from professional marathoning in April 2025. Her Chicago appearance is part of her build toward a first 100-miler.