Switzer.” She ran the race with Coach Briggs, along with her boyfriend and another male friend, who all came to her rescue when the race director, Jock Semple, tried to physically remove her from the race around mile four (see famous photo below). The rule book and entry form did not specify gender, and she legally registered under the name “K.V. Team coach Arnie Briggs agreed to help her sign up after proving she could run 26.2 miles on a practice run. After unofficially training with the men’s cross-country team at Syracuse University (no women’s team existed), she wanted to run the famous Boston Marathon. Kathrine Switzer opened the door for female runners in 1967 at the Boston Marathon, open only to male runners at the time. Pivotal 1967 Event: The Male-Only Boston Marathon And when you run your next race, the women around you are there participating, thanks to a brave and determined woman who broke through the male-only marathon world in 1967. You will likely see runners representing an equal mix of gender, a broad range of ages, and a generally inclusive group who share the same passion for running. Look around you the next time we all finally gather, post-COVID, on a Saturday morning or Tuesday night for DRC training.
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