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A guide from Runner's World Magazine with news items, weekly tips, health information and training details.
http://www.womens-running.com/

Source for women's elite distance running. Features interviews, athlete biographies, the latest news, message board, and links.
http://www.fast-women.com/

Discusses past incidents with female runners, RRCA actions, and workshops available to promote women runners safety.
http://www.rrca.org/publicat/rrcasaft.htm

The first woman to run the Boston Marathon. Newspaper headlines and photographs. Text of To Boston with Love, the inspiring story of Gibb's first run in 1966. Photographs of bronze sculptures by Gibb.
http://www.angelfire.com/nd/bobbigibb/

Major regional fund raiser for women held annually on the Esplanade in Cairns, Australia. Online registration form available.
http://www.rosiesrun.org.au

Information source devoted to the woman runner. Includes product reviews, race features, message boards and links to training articles.
http://www.womenrunners.com

Dedicated to women sporting pioneers. Includes in-depth history, stories and statistics of women in the Olympics.
http://www.olympicwomen.co.uk

Online health report from Dr. Gabe Mirkin on common injury of women runners -- stress fractures.
http://www.drmirkin.com/archive/6635.html

Catalogue of women's running gear such as bras, headwear, shorts and tops.
http://www.prettysporty.com/catalogindex.html

A training program for a 3.1 mile event. Site includes, media items, a kids section, contacts, fees, and merchandise.
http://www.girlsontherun.org/

Provides articles on motivation, femininity and running, how to fit running and racing into one's schedule, and tips on clothing.
http://www.time-to-run.com/women

This United States and world-record holder features her biography, racing schedule, photo gallery, links, and archive of press articles.
http://www.deenadrossin.com/

Provides historical and biographical information concerning the 1922 First International Track Meet for Women and the US team mates who participated.
http://www.colacoll.edu/edenslibrary/jane/team.htm

Features events, information for prospective members, contacts, and photos. Based in Croydon, Surrey, UK.
http://www.croydon-running-sisters.org.uk/

Features articles on improving performance, nutrition, product reviews, health and on previous and upcoming competitions.
http://www.running4women.com

Find news, events, contacts, advice on training and description of facilities. Based at Wombourne in the West Midlands, UK.
http://www.philvanes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.htm