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Kathrine Switzer, the First Woman to Officially Run the Boston Marathon, Recalls Being 'Attacked' During Famous 1967 Race (Exclusive)

Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, but it wasn't until 1972 that women were officially allowed to compete Bettmann Kathrine Switzer faced physical and verbal attacks during the ...
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She Became the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon in 1967. Now, at Age 79, She Still Runs Up to 40 Miles a Week (Exclusive)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Switzer, now 79, tells PEOPLE she continues to run 30 to 40 miles a week and still advocates for accessible running for all ...
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This Day in History: Boston Marathon allowed women to run

The Boston Marathon allowed women to compete. Nina Kuscsik became the first women recognized as champion of the famed race. Her final time was 3:10:26. Gray Media, parent company of WDBJ7, is ...
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She Became the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon in 1967. Now, at Age 79, She Still Runs Up to 40 Miles a Week (Exclusive)

Kathrine Switzer made history by running, and she doesn't plan to stop any time soon. Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967, has dedicated her life to furthering access to ...
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Kathrine Switzer, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon, Recalls Being 'Attacked' During Famous 1967 Race (Exclusive)

When Kathrine Switzer stepped up to the start line at the Boston Marathon in 1967, she knew she had done everything she could to train for the moment. The then-20-year-old Switzer, a Syracuse ...