K. Switzer — better known as Kathrine — became the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon as a registered participant, but the obstacles she faced were tremendous. After beginning the ...

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That first marathon was the Boston Marathon in 1967. His name was Arnie, and we argued, because he said no woman could ever run a marathon. And I reminded him that about six women in history had ...

Men and women age 18-34 must have run almost 7 minutes under 3:00 and 3:30 to qualify for the 2025 Boston Marathon. There are just seven weeks left until thousands of runners will line up in Hopkinton ...

Fire or suspend!” Kathrine Switzer ran the Boston Marathon (1967) In 1967, the American athlete Kathrine Switzer, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. Kathrine Switzer broke the ...