I was 20, and my first marathon distance was run in practice. How old were you when you ran your first marathon? Sports History Weekly caught up with Kathrine and asked her about that momentous day in Boston some 55 years ago. Today, the foot racing pioneer is an international celebrity in the world of long-distance running. The official was unsuccessful and Kathrine didn’t just make it to the finish line, she made history. It was only later on the street when she was spotted running with the pack that a marathon official tried to physically remove her. She had registered for the race using her first initial and last name, so her gender on paper didn’t raise any suspicion.īUY on Amazon- 'Marathon Woman' by katherine Switzer Kathrine Switzer broke that mold in 1967 when she became the first female to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered entrant. There was a time when running a marathon was the bastion of men and allowing women to compete in the 26.2-mile race that commemorates a Greek battle was tantamount to sending them into military combat.
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