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, a ...

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 history of the Boston Marathon runs deep for many — even back to a time when not all were welcome to run. In 1966, 23-year-old Bobbi Gibb became the first female finisher of the Marathon ...

John J. McDermott of New York was the first winner of the Boston Marathon, running 2:55:10 and taking the crown in the 13-member field. The course was lengthened to the full marathon distance in 1924 ...

On April 15, 2013, brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev detonated two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The powerful explosions killed three people, including eight-year-old ...

Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon 57 years ago. Photo / Hagen Hopkins The first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon 57 years ago, Kathrine speaks ...

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.

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