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Message from Kathrine: Association with 261WM in Mallorca
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 for us. However, it has not been possible to reach an equitable arrangement with Sports…Read More
1st 261er Kathrine Switzer, YouTube
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261 Women’s Marathon and 10K to take place on 8 March 2015 in Palma de Mallorca
2nd Edition of event inspired and backed by Kathrine Switzer calls women globally to challenge themselves on International Women’s Day The Palma de Mallorca tourist board has announced the second annual 261 Women’s Marathon and 10K, the only women’s marathon in Europe, will take place in the city on 8 March 2015, International Women’s Day. Registration…Read More
Kathrine featured in Runner’s World article: “Do Women-Only Races Still Have a Purpose?”
…”Many of these women experience a sense of empowerment that they never had before,” said Switzer of women running women-only races today. Switzer continues to spread that message internationally, including as part of the 261 Women’s Marathon and 10K, which is run in Spain. (261 was her Boston Marathon bib number in 1967.) “They’re in…Read More
Kathrine Switzer Launches Race Series: The pioneer intends to spark a global female running boom, Runner’s World, by Michelle Chang
Stand among the throngs of runners at any race in the United States, and you’ll be surrounded by women. Indeed, according to Running USA’s State of the Sport report, 56 percent of all U.S. race finishers in 2012 were female. Outside of North America, however, the scene changes. While women’s running has made big strides, especially…Read More
Podcast with Another Mother Runner: Kathrine Switzer Reflects Back—and Talks Future Races
Sarah and Dimity are honored to welcome Kathrine Switzer to the podcast. As the first woman to run the venerable Boston Marathon with an official number, Kathrine changed the course of women’s running. Kathrine walks the mother runners through that epic 1967 Boston Marathon experience, calling it, “a series of coincidences that couldn’t possibly repeat,”…Read More
Kathrine featured in Runners World Spain, November 2013
Great article featuring the upcoming 261 Women’s Marathon published by Runners World Spain written by Palmira Chavero. Read the Full ArticleRead More
Marca features 261 Women’s Marathon
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