The women's marathon was introduced at the 1984 Summer Olympics (Los Angeles, USA) and was won by Joan Benoit of the United States with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 52 seconds.
O maratón feminino foi introducido nas Olimpíadas de verán de 1984 (Os Ánxeles, USA) e foi gañado por Joan Benoit (USA, 2 h 24 min 52 s).