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Kathrine named one of the Rodale 100

January 22, 2016
Kathrine Switzer: The Fast and Fearless; Inspiring a Women’s Running Revolution In 1967, Kathrine Switzer pinned a bib to her chest and became the first official women entrant in the Boston Marathon. With the race underway, an official who thought no women should be racing, attacked her and attempted to rip the bib off her sweatshirt.…Read More

Kathrine inducted into Running USA’s Hall of Champions

February 10, 2015
Hi Friends!  What an honour it was for me last night to be inducted into Running USA’s Hall of Champions!  I was honoured along with colleagues Tracy Sundlun and Brant Kotch, stellar leaders in the American running world. This is a great organisation and it is thrilling for me to be so wonderfully recognised by…Read More

Kathrine inducted NYRR Hall of Fame

October 26, 2014
Hi Friends! Amazing–it’s the 40th anniversary of my winning the New York City Marathon and wow, I’m being inducted into the NY Road Runners Hall of Fame. This is an invitation for you all to attend–it’s at 3 PM on Thursday, Oct. 30, in New York City: 2nd floor of the Jacob Javits Convention Center…Read More

About Kathrine

Kathrine Switzer has long been one of running’s most iconic figures. Not just for breaking barriers as the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967, but also for creating positive global social change. Because of her millions of women are now empowered by the simple act of running.

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