The first woman to run the Boston Marathon was Kathrine Switzer in 1967.
✓ TRUE FACT
Kathrine Switzer ran Boston in 1967 after registering with initials, and she finished despite attempts to remove her from the race. The milestone helped accelerate women’s marathon inclusion in major events.
🤯 "The first woman to run the Boston Marathon was Kathrine Switzer in 1967. Changing sports by refusing to stop."