Geena Davis Instagram – Thousands of women will run the #BostonMarathon on April 21—but they weren’t always welcome. In 1967, @kathrineswitzer became the first woman to run as an official participant. Registered as “K.V. Switzer,” she faced physical attacks mid-race when officials realized she was a woman—but she kept going and finished in 4:20.
“I knew if I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles.” – Kathrine Switzer
It took five more years for women to be officially allowed. Since then, women have continued to make history—like Buzunesh Deba, who set the course record in 2:19:59.
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#KathrineSwitzer #BuzuneshDeba #WomensHistoryMonth | Posted on 01/Apr/2025 02:15:47
