52 | Kathrine Switzer

Starting Line 1928 · May 15, 2025 · 53m

Say the name Kathrine Switzer and many people aren't sure who she is. Say, "the woman who

was accosted during the 1967 Boston Marathon because she was running in an event for men

only," and it's an image people recognize and remember. Kathrine had no idea what a historic run Boston would be; it became the spark for her life path. She went on to work at Avon and develop Avon Global Women's Running, then advocated to have the women's marathon included in the Olympics. She has also written books, commentated for major races, spoken to groups all over the world, and was the honorary starter for…