This show is brought to you by the Apostrophe Podcast Network and powered by Acast. Listen now I ran with the men, and changed history Kathrine Switzer was attacked for running in the 1967 men-only Boston Marathon. Runner’s World: “Eleven Wretched Women” by Roger Robinsonįrom the creators of Under the Influence:Įxecutive Producer & Co-Host: Terry O’Reilly Join us this week as we tell the stories of pioneer runners Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer – the first women to ever run the Boston Marathon after 70 years as a men’s only event.įirst Ladies of Running: 22 Inspiring Profiles of the Rebels, Rule Breakers and Visionaries Who Changed the Sport Forever by Amby Burfoot Download PDF Note: If you use this material, please quote Kathrine Switzer, as she wrote it herself they are direct true quotes.
But back in the 1960s, women weren’t permitted into the prestigious event, rejected solely on the basis of sex. FAQs These are the questions most frequently asked of Kathrine Switzer. In 2019, 13,684 of the Boston Marathon’s participants were women – making up nearly 50% of total entrants.
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