Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, tells PEOPLE she will continue running for as long as she physically can
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- Kathrine Switzer made history in 1967 as the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon at just 20 years old
- Switzer, now 79, tells PEOPLE she continues to run 30 to 40 miles a week and still advocates for accessible running for all
- Switzer’s nonprofit, 261 Fearless, empowers women globally through running
Kathrine Switzer made history by running, and she doesn’t plan to stop any time soon.
Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967, has dedicated her life to furthering access to women’s running and tells PEOPLE that, at age 79, she still runs “30 to 40 miles” a week.
While it’s not always easy, she does it anyway…