Desiree Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years, as blustery, wet conditions made for unpredictable results in both the women’s and men’s fields.
Linden, 34, a two-time Olympian with a world-class personal best, secured her first major marathon victory in 2:39:54, more than four minutes ahead of the rest of the field. The Rochester Hills, Mich.-based runner became the first U.S. woman to win the race since Lisa Larsen Weidenbach did so in 1985. Linden’s victory is her best result in a...