Kuscsik, who died June 8 at the age of 86, was part of a core group of women in the late-1960s and early ’70s, who ...

Area results Northwestern Pennsylvania entrants who finished the 129th Boston Marathon: Jack Aulbach, 23, Slippery Rock: 5,225th at 3:02.34 Harry Balwick, 40, Erie: 3,819th at 2:57.17 ...

Title IX champion and NCAA swimmer reflects on the law's 53-year legacy, its impact on women's sports, and the current ...

Ms. Kuscsik, who competed in more than 80 marathons over four decades, was in the forefront of the push to end the ...

Joined by runners including Switzer and Jacqueline Hansen, who beat Mr. Kuscsik at the 1973 Boston Marathon, she helped push for the inclusion of a women’s marathon in the Olympics.

Similarly, athletes who qualify on marathon courses with a net-downhill between 1,500 and 2,999 feet, like the Las Vegas and St. George marathons will have five minutes added to their results.

Nina Kuscsik, who helped open the marathon to women, dies at 86 In the 1970s, she made history while running in Boston and New York. She later fought to get a women’s marathon into the Olympics.

The Boston Athletic Association announced June 16 it’s making changes to how runners can qualify for a spot in the world’s oldest annual 26.2-mile race. It’s already competitive for runners to reach ...

Caitlin Twomey is running the Boston 10K to raise $10,000 for NICU families, inspired by her son Jack's time in the NICU at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

“Winning the Boston Marathon is a highlight of my career so far,” said Lokedi. This will be her second Boston 10K start. “I’m excited to return to Boston to race the 10K and relive the same feeling ...

In 1972, eight women gathered in Boston, Mass. to compete in the first official Women's Division of the Boston Marathon. Among the eight was trailblazer Nina Ku ...

In 1972, eight women gathered in Boston, Massachusetts, to compete in the first official Women's Division of the Boston Marathon. Among the eight was trailblazer Nina Kuscsik, who played a vital ...