Kathrine Switzer , Rhode Island Report

Kathrine Switzer: 'If you want to lift a woman up, show her how to run.'

05 Oct 2023 • 19 min • EN
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More than 50 years ago, Kathrine Switzer made history when organizers of the Boston Marathon tried to push her off the course. She was the first woman to officially enter and run the race — and a trailblazing figure for legions of women runners who came after her. This weekend, she’s returning to the Boston area to run in two races. One of them is the Women’s Classic 5K right here in Providence. She joins the podcast with Bob Rothenberg, a former Brown running coach and one of the organizers of the race. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@globe.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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