Abstract: Based on the perspective of feminism, this paper studies the historical evolution of women's participation in marathon by using the methods of literature research, logical analysis and historical research. The research shows that women have experienced the three stages of fetter, equality and freedom in their history of participating in marathon, which respectively reflect the time characteristics of struggle, appeal and transcendence. In the fetter stage, women's marathon broke into men's territory, entered the Olympic Games and gained popularity through their struggle. In the equality stage, women pursued the value of gender equality and difference recognition through participating in marathon. In the freedom stage, women rationally treat their pursuit of equal physical rights in marathon, the construction of sports lifestyle and the interpretation of women's sports culture.

Key words: marathon, female participation, feminist perspective, historical evolution, gender equality, women's sports