Inside the little-known race in 1967 that helped spark equality in women’s distance running. On May 6, 1967, Maureen Wilton, a 13-year-old girl from a suburb of Toronto, Canada, attempted to break the women’s marathon world record of 3:19 at a small race a few km from her home. Under the guidance of her track […]

At 13, she broke the women’s marathon world record. Then she disappeared from running
Written By: Runner's World US