Dear Friends and Colleagues, As you probably know, the 261 Fearless movement has in the last five months been legally constituted as a non-profit corporation. This is very good news, and has already opened up some exciting relationships and developments…
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Blog from 261 Fearless Treasurer Howard Lipset
As you know any start-up is hard work. How lucky we are with our non-profit 261 Fearless Inc. to have financial advice and plenty of passion (from a non-runner, no less!) from Howard Lipset of Progressive Management, Inc. This article is…
It wasn’t easy to be the 1st female Boston Marathoner, RVAnews by Kathryn Pullman
What does a small town runner do when she’s suddenly given the opportunity to interview two running legends? First, she doesn’t believe it. Next, she has an internal fan-girl freak out–imagine jumping up and down, squealing, grinning… the whole nine…
Tagged with: 2015, Boston Marathon, Interview, Richmond Marathon
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Kathrine Switzer on Running: “Be Fearless” on Iowa Public Radio
Charity Nebbe talks with Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to register for and run the Boston Marathon Listen Here Runner and author Kathrine Switzer first made headlines in 1967 when the Boston Marathon race commissioner yanked her from the course…
Tagged with: 2015, 261 Fearless, 261 Fearless Inc, IMT Des Moines Marathon, Iowa Public Radio, NPR
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Kathrine Switzer Launches Global Non-profit 261 Fearless, Inc. with an Ambassador program, Club Training System and Events
Kathrine Switzer is pleased to announce the launch of 261 Fearless, Inc., a global non-profit aimed to connect women runners in a unique community that provides communication platforms, clubs, events, training and merchandizing. 261 Fearless uses running as the means…
Interview with Women’s Lifestyle Magazine
By Bril Kilroy Kathrine Switzer shares what it felt like to be the first woman to join men in the Boston Marathon, and what it feels like now to make more strides toward gender equality in sports. Read Full Article…
Runner Kathrine Switzer spreads message of fearlessness, Houston Chronicle
By Roberta MacGinnis Kathrine Switzer became a worldwide sensation in 1967 when a Boston Marathon race director tried to shove her off the course after he saw her running in what traditionally had been a men-only event. The scene, captured…
Tagged with: 2015, Girls on the Run, Houston Chronicle, October 2015
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Inaugural Bellin Women’s Half Marathon first US partner event for 261 Fearless, Inc.
The inaugural Bellin Women’s Half Marathon on Sept. 26 has been named the first United States partner event for 261 Fearless, Inc., a global nonprofit community of female runners and walkers founded by women’s running legend Kathrine Switzer. 261 Fearless…
Tagged with: 2015, 261 Fearless, 261 Fearless Partner Event, Green Bay, Inaugural Bellin Women's Half Marathon, WI
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Kathrine named one of “50 Most Influential People in Running” by Runner’s World, October 2015
Hi Friends! What an honour to be named one of Runners World’s 50 Most Influential People in Running and to have the world hear more about 261 Fearless, Inc. our new non-profit movement that is empowering women around the globe.…
The New Culture of Capability, by Kathrine Switzer, New England Runner July/August 2015
As featured in the latest July/August 2015 issue of New England Runner. Purchase your issue at New England Runner. The New Culture of Capability Over the last year, I have sat in on women’s network meetings in some of the…
Tagged with: 2015, 261 Fearless, 261 Women's Marathon, feature article, New England Runner, Paula Radcliffe, skirt sports, written by Kathrine Switzer
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