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Des Linden completed her first 100-mile race at the Javelina Jundred in Arizona, finishing in 16:58:00. She was ninth among women and 39th overall, according to official results. Linden led for much of the race, reaching mile 45.3 in first place.
Starting cautiously, Linden was behind Heather Jackson by two minutes and 45 seconds at 26.1 miles. She overtook all other women by the third loop, finishing it in 8:01:12. Conditions were challenging, with mud, storms, and humidity. Read more culture coverage.
Despite the tough conditions, Linden maintained a strong pace, though her final section took almost an hour longer than the first 60.3 miles. Jackson won the race in 13:48:29, followed by Molinaro and Asmuth. Rob Molke won the men’s race. Related: Rachel Entrekin completes Bhutan's Snowman Race for climate awareness.
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Des Linden finishes 39th overall, ninth among women, in her first 100-mile race. Des Linden completed her first 100-mile race at the Javelina Jundred in Arizona, finishing in 16:58:00. She was ninth among women and 39th overall, according to official results. Linden led for much of the race, reaching mile 45.3 in first place.
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Runner World published this brief on November 2, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated November 2, 2026.
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