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 ...

This year will mark 12 years since the Boston Marathon Bombing, when two brothers executed the largest terrorist attack in ...

Kathrine won her first national title this summer in the over-70 women’s mile at Whanganui’s legendary Cooks Garden track.

After much hiatus about the participation of women in the event, Kathrine Switzer registered as the first female participant in the Boston Marathon in 1967. Sadly, instead of being celebrated ...

After being told that "no woman could ever run the Boston Marathon", Kathrine Switzer broke boundaries to become the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an officially registered competitor.

The first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon 57 years ago, Kathrine speaks proudly of her New Zealand citizenship. And to back it up, she’s just won her first New Zealand running title at the ...

In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. Her bib number, 261, is now a source of inspiration for women around the world.

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 ...

Slow and steady was the mantra of this Rochester athlete who held the record for most marathons finished for four years.