2013 Archives - Kathrine Switzer

Kathrine and 261 Women’s Marathon in Elle Magazine Blogpost Spain

December 26, 2013

La vida de Kathrine Switzer (Amberg, Alemania, 1947) cambió la fría mañana del 19 de abril de 1967. Estudiante de periodismo de la Universidad de Siracusa, en Nueva York, se había inscrito con su apellido y sólo las iniciales de su nombre, K.V., en la maratón de Boston, la más antigua, la más prestigiosa y…Read More

Christine Runs: 261 Women’s Marathon in Palma de Mallorca honours Kathrine Switzer

December 19, 2013

The Sherbrooke Record, Christine Runs Column, By Christine Blanchette “I’m very proud that my old bib number has evolved over time to become a symbol for overcoming a challenge and now have this wonderful race for women named after it!” -Kathrine Switzer, first-ever woman to officially complete the Boston Marathon In the sporting world, very few…Read More

Kathrine featured in Elle Spain, December 2013

November 23, 2013

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Kathrine featured in Runners World Spain, November 2013

November 1, 2013

Great article featuring the upcoming 261 Women’s Marathon published by Runners World Spain written by Palmira Chavero. Read the Full ArticleRead More

Kathrine featured in 3000 Melbourne Magazine

October 15, 2013

2013 MELBOURNE MARATHON FESTIVAL KATHRINE SWITZER, THE ULTIMATE MARATHON WOMAN By Lisa Ouittner, September 2013 Kathrine Switzer is an intriguing woman who changed sporting history for women and continues to inspire legions of runners the world over. Her story to date is nothing short of incredible. Read Full ArticleRead More

New Women’s Marathon Inspired By Kathrine Switzer, Runner’s World by Michelle Hamilton

October 10, 2013

In 1967, a young female runner registered for the Boston Marathon—a men’s only race at the time—using only her initials. K.V. Switzer was issued bib number 261 and began the race among the men. A few miles after the start, race official Jock Semple spotted the woman and, angered that she dare crash his event, he…Read More

Marca features 261 Women’s Marathon

October 8, 2013

What a day it has been in Madrid, with a sensationally successful press conferee to announce the 261 Women’s Marathon in Majorca next March 30. Here is just one of the news pieces, from Marca, the biggest newspaper in Spain–what a great article. READ ARTICLE Read More

Run2 Magazine article from Germany

September 30, 2013

The September issue of RUN2 Magazine, the customer magazine of the 140 RUNNER’S POINT / RUN2 running shops in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, featured Kathrine on the last page “Profile.” In addition to many biographical points about Kathrine and her accomplishments, the article mentions her new initiatives for the 261 Fearless project, and there is a lot…Read More

First woman to run Boston Marathon inspires girls, The News & Advance by Amy Trent

September 27, 2013

Kathrine Switzer paused briefly as she looked up into the faces of the more than 150 tiny runners-in-the-making. “If you remember anything from tonight,” she said. “Remember that you really can do anything.” That was all it took to set off a barrage of questions that kept the first woman to run the Boston Marathon…Read More

Trailblazers top guest list at annual foot race, Cornwall Standard Freeholder by Cheryl Brink

August 12, 2013

A milestone for the Raisin River Foot Race attracted a couple of big names in the running world back to Williamstown this weekend. As the event — a staple of the town’s annual fair — marked 35 years on Saturday, world-renowned marathoners Kathrine Switzer and Ed Whitlock shared their experiences of the sport. Swizter broke…Read More

Runner’s World Italy interview – Kathy 261, by Irene Righetti

August 1, 2013

Una spinta, o meglio uno strattone, in grado di cambiare il corso della storia, facendo cadere tabù, convenzioni sociali e molto altro. Era il 1967, quando una Kathrine ventenne, che non capiva il motivo per cui alle donne non venisse data l’opportunità di correre la maratona, decise d’iscriversi alla Boston Marathon. Il pettorale riportava solo le sue iniziali:…Read More

There was a time a woman conquering the Boston Marathon was unheard of

June 4, 2013

By Catherine Porter, The Star Long-distance running of any kind was considered unsuited to the delicate second sex, but Kathrine Switzer changed all that. Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. This was 46 years ago. At mile two, a miserable man named Jock Semple tried to drag her off…Read More

Panel says Boston Marathon bombings give ‘more determination to run’

May 29, 2013

A really good article by Robert Macleod of the Toronto Globe and Mail about the Ramsey Talks Beyond Boston presentation we all did yesterday in a special luncheon that was attended by the business AND running community. Roger Robinson was also a star at this talk but not in this article. It was 10 minutes…Read More

Restart: The future of the Boston Marathon, by Neil Swidey – Boston Globe

May 10, 2013

Marathon 2014 will be different. But if next year will be a corrective, what will the race look like in five years? And how will we tell the story of what happened? All day long, they file past a formation of reporters and TV cameras camped outside the granite fortress, past the police officers defending…Read More

The AVON RUNNING Berlin Women’s Run celebrates its 30th anniversary, by Horst Milde

May 2, 2013

Hi Friends, I’m now in Berlin! The 30th Anniversary of the Berlin Avon Frauenlauf (Women’s Run) is tomorrow. Where have 30 years gone?! With 18,500 women, this is the biggest women’s race in Germany, and still the original one. Here is a great story about the history. http://www.germanroadraces.de/24-0-34320-der-avon-running-berliner-frauenlauf-begeht-sein.html This was written by Horst Milde,…Read More

Kathrine Switzer: The Marathon Woman, by S. Indramalar – The Star Online

April 18, 2013

Kathrine Switzer challenged the men-only rule at the Boston Marathon in 1972, and opened up the path for women to run. ALL around the world, Kathrine Switzer is known as the Marathon Woman for paving the way for women to run alongside men in marathons. Switzer was not only pivotal in opening up the Boston…Read More

Switzer struck by sad irony of bombing, by Ken McMillian – Times Herald Record

April 17, 2013

In the aftermath of every Boston Marathon there are a multitude of tiny celebrations of personal achievement. Long after the media has abandoned its primary coverage and the swarm of fans have thinned out, there remains a bustle of activity in and around Copley Square. Families and friends gather up tired loved ones and some…Read More

Marathon legend Katherine Switzer describes blasts – Sunrise AU

April 16, 2013

Longtime Boston Marathon runner and competitor Katherine Switzer describes the moments twin bombs were detonated at the event. Watch the VideoRead More

Kathrine Switzer On Boston Marathon Bombing: I Expected This Would Happen Someday, by Jeff Monaski – WIBX

April 16, 2013

The first woman to ever run the Boston Marathon says she thought one day a terror attack would occur at a prestigious road race, like Boston. Kathrine Switzer spoke to WIBX News about the horrific bombings that rocked the 2013 Boston Marathon finish line, claiming lives and causing devastating injuries to spectators. She explains that she…Read More

Marathon expo draws pre-race crowds to Boston, by Rich Tenorio – ItemLive.com

April 15, 2013

Heightening the excitement for the Boston Marathon, a weekend expo took place a mere sprint away from the finish line. The 36th annual John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo drew crowds of marathoners, volunteers and members of the general public to the Hynes Convention Center from Friday to Sunday. Attendees had a chance to test…Read More

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