Marathon Woman – Kathrine Switzer
In 1967, women were not considered capable of running a marathon, and the Boston Marathon did not allow them to enter. Kathrine Switzer, a young journalism student at Syracuse University, registered using her initials and became the first woman to run the race as an officially numbered entrant. During the race, a race official tried to physically remove her from the course, and the photographs of that moment became famous around the world.
In Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women’s Sports, Switzer tells her story, from that historic run to her lifelong campaign for women’s running. She describes growing up loving sport at a time when girls were discouraged from strenuous exercise, her training with a dedicated coach, and the determination that kept her going when she was told to leave the course.
The incident inspired Switzer to devote her life to creating opportunities for women in running. She recounts her own competitive career, including winning the New York City Marathon, and her work organizing a global series of women’s races and campaigning successfully for the inclusion of the women’s marathon in the Olympic Games, which finally happened in 1984. She also reflects on her career as a television commentator and the changes she has witnessed in women’s sports.
Written with energy, honesty and humor, the memoir is both a personal story and an important chapter in the history of women’s rights and athletics.
Inspiring and empowering, Marathon Woman is a must-read for runners, sports fans and anyone interested in the struggle for equality in sport.
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