Marathon Woman ®

This is going to be an incredible year!
It's the 40th anniversary of women being 'allowed' to run the Boston Marathon, the 40th of Title IX, the 40th of the first ever women's road race.....and the 45th of my first running Boston. PBS is doing a great documentary called MAKERS: Women Who Make America; it will be shown in 2013 but a preview of my interview is available here. Click here, or click on the photo, and check out the site of some truly amazing women. www.makers.com
Also, this just on the BBC! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00p2lmm

From ESPN!

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Kathrine's calendar!

To see her public appearances and her availability for engagements, please review the calendar listing below.

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Kathrine Switzer's Schedule for 2012:

  • Jan 27: Wanganui, New Zealand: 50th Anniversary of Peter Snell's world record mile, celebration track meet, Cooks Gardens, 7PM . Kathrine is doing live on-field interviews.
  • Feb 4: Christchurch, New Zealand: 50th Anniversary of Peter Snell's 800 m world record, International Track Meet. Kathrine is doing on-field live interviews. Christ's College, 4PM
  • Feb 24: Silverstream, New Zealand: Hutt Mile Gala Track meet to benefit new track, at St. Patrick's College, 5 PM. I am doing live on-field interviews.
  • Mar 31: Everywhere and anywhere! Against the Wind, virtual 5K to benefit the Dick Beardsley Foundation, See me in the video and register on: http://atw5k.com/
  • Apr 13-16: Boston, MA: Boston Marathon: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Women Being Official Runners at Boston and my personal 45th anniversary of being the first woman to wear bib numbers in the race, ‘I declare! Charms’ and I are launching a new line of jewelry featuring Marathon Woman and the magic 261-Fearless! -- bib number I wore that fateful day that changed all our history. I'll be at the Seaport World Trade Center Boston Expo at booth #256, the "I declare! Charms" booth: Expo times at booth # 256: Fri. 4/13: 2-5PM; Sat. 4/14: 1-6PM; Sun. 4/15: 1-2PM. Other things: Friday 4/13: 7 PM, the public is invited to hear Kathrine and other '1972 Original Women" at a fund-raiser at Hopkinton High School.
    Sunday 11:15-noon is the traditional public Runners World “Meet the Legends” panel, Boston Public Library, McKin Bldg, Rabb Room. Monday: Doing my 30th broadcast for WBZ-TV!! Tune in, 9:30AM-2PM Click here for Kathrine display ad , www.ideclarecharms.com, www.wbztv.com, www.runnersworld.com, www.bostonmarathon.com
  • Apr 28-29: Allenton, PA: St. Luke's Half Marathon: In the beautiful Lehigh Valley, join me at expo book signing (4/28: 10AM-5PM), appearance at 4/28 Youth Run, pasta dinner speaker (at Allentown Breworks, 812 Hamilton St. Allentown) and at 4/29 race day awards. Info: http://stlukeshalfmarathon.com/
  • May 4-6: Toronto, ONT, Canada: Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon: join me at the expo with my jewelry and books (4/4,10AM-7PM & 4/5, 9AM-4PM at Direct Energy Center, Exhibition Place, 100 Princess Blvd, ) and Sat night 4/5 at the Brunello Pasta Dinner for a special presentation on the history of women in the marathon (6PM, Toronto Hilton, 145 Richmond St. West); this is always one of the best pasta dinners ever. I'll be on the awards stage Sun, 4/6. Info: http://torontomarathon.com
    Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princess Blvd.
    Friday 10AM to 7PM
    Saturday 9AM to 5PM
  • May 10 & 11: Prague, Czech Republic: AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) Congress, Kathrine is speaking on Thur 5/10, 2PM; topic-Women's Running (what else?!) Kathrine was a founding member of AIMS in 1982, the only woman in the founding organization. If you are a race director, consider joining this global organization. Info: http://aimsworldrunning.org/
  • May 12 & 13: Berlin, Germany: Avon Women's Run ('Frauenlauf'), 5 & 10K Run. In 1983, Kathrine and race director Horst Milde founded this race which is now the biggest women's running event in Germany-13,000 women. She will run it and also promote her book Marathon Woman, which is now in a German language edition. Info:
  • May TBA: Klagenfurt, Austria: Appearance and Press Conference, details to come.
  • June 1-3: Vienna, Austria: Austrian Women's Run 5 & 10K: This is the biggest women's sports event in continental Europe! 25,000 women will run in the 25th anniversary edition. I'll be at all events, especially promoting the German edition of my book Marathon Woman, and will run the 5K on June 3. Info: www.oesterreichischer-frauenlauf.at/home-pid255
  • June 9: Bern, Switzerland or New York, NY: Either the Bern Women's Run 10K or New York Mini 10K. Details soon.
  • June 22,23,24: Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Women's Classic 5K, the 2nd oldest women's only race in the USA! June 22nd Evening A Welcome Social @ Renaissance Hotel, with Kathrine Switzer; June 23rd Morning EZ Run, Packet Pick Ups, Evening Social with Kathrine Switzer; June 24th Race Day @ Rash Field Baltimore, Special Guest Kathrine Switzer Info: www.baltimorewomensclassic.com
  • June 26: Washington, DC: 40th Anniversary of Title IX, invitation only reception at Newseum. More information TBA.
  • July 6,7,8: Utica, NY: Utica Boilermaker, join me at the Friday volunteer party and on Sat. the kids run, expo talks and Marathon Woman book, shirt, and charm sales. and signings. Expo Hours: Sun 4/8: Tune me in as I help cover the race live on Sunday on WIBX Radio!
  • Aug 4-13: London, England: 2012 London Olympic Games!
  • Aug 29: Grand Prairie, Alberta: Speaking for Grand Prairie runners and the community at large. Info TBA.
  • Sept 14-17: TENATIVE, Los Gatos, CA: 40th Anniversary of Title IX, special appearances; details TBA.
  • Oct 19-21: Syracuse, NY: Empire State Marathon: I'm delighted to return again to the 2nd edition of this race which is in the same town where I began my own marathoning as a university student. I will be at the expo with my books, jewelry and other items to meet and greet (10/19, noon-closing; 10/20, xxxx,), speaking at the pasta dinner (10/20 at 6 PM), and will be at the start and finish for the awards on 10/21. We've started a great tradition; join us! www.empirestatemarathon.com http://www.unynews.com/
  • Nov 2-4: 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 9: Falls Church, VA: Kathrine is speaking at the 50th Anniversary of George C. Marshall High School; celebration at Marriott Fairview Park in Falls Church, 6PM. Info: TBA
  • Nov 16-18: St. Petersburg, FL: Women's Half Marathon; a frenzy of pink fun; I'm at the expo full time on Fri and Sat with books, shirts and charms and running with you on Sunday. www.womenshalfmarathon.com