2018 Boston Marathon winner will run Louisiana Half Marathon

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Participants in the Louisiana Half Marathon, happening this weekend, can run alongside an Olympian and champion marathon runner.

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Des Linden, the winner of the 2018 Boston Marathon will be in Baton Rouge this weekend for a meet Friday and Sunday. She’s also running the Louisiana Half Marathon on Sunday.

Friday, January 18

• 3:30 p.m. - Meet & Greet at SHIPT Expo

Sunday, January 20

• 7 a.m. - Des will run the Half Marathon
• 10:30 a.m. - Q&A at Finish Festival stage

Linden, a California native, became the first American in 33 years to win the women’s category in the Boston Marathon. She’s training to defend her title in Boston this April.

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She has also competed in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

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