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Saturday June 22, 2024

A group of elite women runners takes off at the start of the 2024 Boston Marathon.

Women runners at the start of the 2024 Boston Marathon. Women couldn't officially compete in this race until 1972. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe/Getty Images hide caption

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No, running won’t make you infertile. 8 sexist myths women runners disproved

June 22, 2024 • For centuries, women weren't considered fast enough or strong enough to race. They've broken every barrier and disproved falsehoods about their fitness for the sport, in some cases outcompeting men.