Marathon Woman ®
Happy New Year!What a marvelous year it has a been, including being named a Hero of Running in the January 2012 issue of Runners World and also being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. I cannot thank you all enough for your support and affirmation.
My best to you for a wonderful 2012!
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Kathrine Switzer's Schedule for 2011:
- Feb 24: Wellington, New Zealand: Book Launch of Running Writing Robinson, a celebratory book written by 52 contributors in honor of their academic, running and journalistic colleague, the luminous Roger Robinson. Books available: www.victoria.ac.nz/vup
- Feb 26: Wellington, New Zealand: Olympic Silver Medal Presentation to Nick Willis followed by selected events; all moved from the Christchurch International Track Meet to Wellington because of the earthquake in Christchurch.
- Mar 13 & 14: South Island, New Zealand: Running the Motatapu Icebreaker off-road marathon, 26.2 miles/ 42.2 km from Wanaka to Arrowtown. This is Kathrine's second running of the Motatapu after she won her age group last year in her first marathon attempt in 34 years. More details: www.iconicadventures.co.nz
- Mar 22: Wellington, New Zealand, Scottish Harriers, 7 PM, speaker with Roger Robinson, "The 2500 Anniversary of the Marathon", more information at: www.scottishathletics.org.nz/
- Apr. 12: Poughkeepsie, NY, USA: Speaker at Vassar College; also open to community, 7 PM, Student Center, 2nd floor Multi Purpose Room (MPR). Followed by book signing. Parking for community members is in North Lot off Collegeview Ave. Information/Contact by phone (845) 437-7769 or by email at repabst@vassar.edu or healtheducation@vassar.edu
- Apr 13: New York City, NY: Run with Club Caffeinated and meet and greet over drinks and nibbles at the Icebreaker Touch Lab and Store in SoHo: For more info:
- Apr 14-18: Boston, MA: Boston Marathon and all related press conferences, expo book signing and annual Runners World Meet the Legends Panel. Kathrine's expo appearances will be at the Marathon Tours Booth # 2000 at Hynes Convention Center: she will be signing and selling books and her special Marathon Woman shirt: Friday Apr.15: 2-6 PM; Sat. Apr.16: 1-6 PM; Sun. Apr.17: noon-1:55 PM, followed by Legends Panel in Hynes seminar room from 2-2:45. Sunday morning Apr. 17, Kathrine will run the BAA 5k, followed by guest motivation talk to running team from Mass. Eye and Ear Hospital. On Monday, April 18, Kathrine will do her 29th consecutive TV broadcast for WBZ-TV Boston! Tune in, 9:30 AM-2 PM Click here for Kathrine display ad. www.marathontours.com, www.wbztv.com, www.runnersworld.com, www.bostonmarathon.com
- Apr 28-May 1: Vancouver, BC, Canada: BMO Vancouver International Marathon all related press conference, expo book signings and speakers' forum with Roger Robinson. Info: www.bmovanmarathon.ca/newsletter/articles500.php
- May 2: Icebreaker TouchLab, 2089 West 4th Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada: Open to the public: An evening with Kathrine Switzer-come meet Kathrine, share a glass of wine or a beer and snacks and hear Kathrine's stories about the Boston Marathon and getting women into the Olympic marathon. Opportunity to see the new Icebreaker running line and purchase one of Kathrine's signed books. Info: 778-329-2710.
- May 13-15: Toronto, ONT, Canada: Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon: all press conferences, expo book signings, and pasta dinner speaker on May 14-a great pasta dinner, don't miss it! Kathrine plans to run the half marathon on May 15 if she is recovered from the Motatapu off-road marathon.
- May 16-June 3: Europe-shooting book cover of upcoming German edition of Marathon Woman, visiting Olympic Museum in Lausanne, running in Poland, Germany, Switzerland and France.
- June 11: New York, NY: 40th anniversary of the New York Mini 10k, in dedication to Grete Waitz; all related press conferences and running 10k; run with us in tribute to Grete. www.nyrr.org
- June 18: run with me over a bridge across the Hudson, in Treetops to Rooftops, Highland, NY.
- June 22: Chicago, IL: Please join me at 5:15-6:30 at Fleet Feet Sports, Piper's Alley, for a fun meet, greet, chat sponsored by Icebreaker clothing! 1620 N. Wells St. Chicago, RSVP: 312-587-3338 or www.FleetFeetChicago.com/Icebreaker
- July 8,9,10: Utica, NY: Utica Boilermaker, join me at the Friday volunteer party and on Sat. the kids run, expo talks and book sales and signings. Exact time and expo location of talks to be announced very shortly. Tune me in as I help cover the race live on Sunday on WIBX Radio!
- Sept. 2 & 3: Columbus, OH: A fun opportunity! I'm coming to the Fleet Feet Columbus store and in honor of my visit, FF has a contest for two people to have dinner with me on Fri, Sept.2. On Sat, Sept 3, I'll be at the store from 9AM-1PM with my amazing shoe charms and also be signing my books. For more info and how to win dinner: www.fleetfeetcolumbus.com/news/marathon-woman-kathrine-switzer-is-coming-to-columbus-next-weekend-to-see-you
- Sept.8-17: England: research tour for my next book.
- Sept.17-19: Aberdeen, Scotland: local fun run with friends.
- Sept.22-25: Berlin, GERMANY: In honor of my book Marathon Woman being published in a German edition, we will be having a book launch on Sept. 22 and I will appear at various press conferences and the expo of the huge BMW Berlin Marathon. Berlin Marathon Expo, Hanger Hall 6, Booth 308, I will be with "Magic Online Power". Thursday, Sept.22:, 2:30-3:30, 5:30-6:30. Friday,Sept. 23: 12:30-2:30 4-6:30. Saturday, Sept. 24: noon-3 pm. On Sept. 25, I will run the marathon with-wait for it-an elite bib number! Join me in one of history's most iconic places. www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/
- Sept.26: Hamburg, Germany: We'll be promoting the German version of Marathon Woman in one of the world's liveliest cities. Details TBA.
- Sept. 30 & Oct.1: Seneca Falls, NY, birthplace of the American women's rights movement. I am hugely honored that I will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. www.greatwomen.org
- Oct.6-9: Victoria, BC,CANADA: Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon; as guest speaker, I will speak three times on Sat, Oct.8-at the expo in the morning on a panel, in a solo performance in the afternoon and briefly at the pasta dinner in the evening. I'll be at the expo at all other times with my books, shirts and charms. On Sunday, depending on my race commitments, I plan to run the 8K. Join me in one of the world's most beautiful cities. www.runvictoriamarathon.com
- Oct.14-16: Syracuse, NY: Inaugural Empire State Marathon: I'm delighted to sound the starting horn in the inaugural race in the same town where I began my own marathoning. I'm also the keynote speaker at the pasta dinner on Sat, and will be at the expo with my books and other items to meet and greet. Let's start a tradition! www.empirestatemarathon.com and http://www.unynews.com/2011/07/21/kathrine-switzer-named-emcee-of-the-inaugural-empire-state-marathon-and-half-marathon/
- Oct.21-23: Niagara Falls, CANADA: Niagara Falls International Marathon, where you run from one country to another. I will be speaking at the pasta dinner and expo, and will also be at the expo with my books, shirts and charms. Sun. morning, I'll be at the race start to send you off. www.niagarafallsmarathon.com
- Oct.26-28: Rapid City and Spearfish, SD: Oct. 26, 9 AM: Keynote speaker at the SD Center for Enterprise Opportunity "High Heels to High Places" women's business conference, Rapid City. Oct.27: conduct business classes at Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD. Info: Priscilla Romkema, priscilla.romkema@bhsu.edu
- Nov.4-6: New York City: ING New York City Marathon; I'll be doing the live international TV coverage of the race, appearing at all press conferences and several times at the expo. My expo hours and location TBA. www.nyrr.org
- Nov.18-20: St. Petersburg, FL: Women's Half Marathon; a frenzy of pink fun; I'm at the expo on Fri and Sat with books, shirts and charms and running with you on Sunday. www.womenshalfmarathon.com
- Nov.25-27: Cocoa, FL: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Coast Marathon; I am the keynote pasta dinner speaker Sat night, will also be at the Running Zone store in Melbourne on Sat. morning and at the expo Sat. afternoon. Blast off at this great race; I'm helping with the awards on Sunday morning. www.spacecoastmarathon.com ; read more
- Dec.3: Te Anau, NEW ZEALAND: Kepler Challenge 60K Mountain Run. Incredibly gorgeous, but I must be out of my mind. www.keplerchallege.co.nz
Kathrine Switzer's Schedule for 2012:
- Apr 13-16, 2012: Boston, MA: Boston Marathon and all related press conferences, expo book signing and annual Runners World Meet the Legends Panel. Kathrine's expo appearances will be announced later.
- May 11-13, 2012: Toronto, ONT, Canada: Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon: I'm at the expo with my books, shirts and charms on Friday and Sat, and am one of several pasta dinner speakers on May 12-this is a great pasta dinner, don't miss it! Kathrine may run the half marathon on May 13. www.torontomarathon.com
- Nov.22, 2012: Manchester, NH, Thanksgiving Day Race. I'm scheduled to be the Honored Guest athlete for this prestigious race! Join us! www.manchesterroadrace.com