This event has been going on since 1897 and still has a strong hold on the marathon community. It consists of multiple interesting stories but the most famous of all is of Kathrine Switzer.

The moment that the race director of the Boston Marathon attacked runner Katherine Switzer in 1967 has become iconic. She persevered and completed the race, and in doing so became the first woman ...

Kathrineswitzerhogansfount Pearl05 / Marty Pearl/Special to Courier Journal In 1967, Katherine Switzer broke gender barriers by becoming the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. A Boston ...

and the first woman to compete in the Boston Marathon in 1967 Katherine Switzer. These training guides are tailored for every kind of runner, from mothers to beginners to longtime racers.

THE NUMBER 261 REPRESENTS KATHERINE SWITZER THE FIRST WOMAN TO RUN THE ... Sisters Michelle Cronin and Trish Wheeler take their Boston Marathon motivation from a woman who was there for them ...

WOMEN LIKE BOBBI GIBB AND KATHERINE SWITZER SET THE PACE FOR WOMEN YEARNING ... ON THAT RULE AND WERE FINALLY ALLOWED TO RUN THE BOSTON MARATHON. BUT IN THE YEARS FOLLOWING, ONLY A HANDFUL WOULD ...

The “Greatest Marathon ” in the book’s subtitle ... not even a ride home. In 1967, Katherine Switzer registered as K. Switzer and received an official number. But a race official ...

and the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, Katherine Switzer, will be in a discussion on Saturday evening. The full schedule can be found here.

THE NUMBER 261 REPRESENTS KATHERINE SWITZER THE FIRST WOMAN TO RUN THE ... the two runners as they prepare to take on the Boston Marathon on April 17. They say they got their motivation from ...