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Kathrine Switzer

Distance runner

Kathrine Switzer

American runner and author, first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a registered entrant (1967)

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4 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Kathrine Switzer marathon

Kathrine Switzer's recorded marathon is 2:51:37. Performance date: 1975. Age at the time: 27–28. This was a competition result. The source at en.wikipedia.org gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

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Boston Marathon (Boston, Massachusetts, United States) · Place 2nd, Achievements, age 27 or 28

Source quote and limits
“1975 Boston Marathon Boston, Massachusetts, United States 2nd 2:51:37”

Kathrine Switzer - Wikipedia

Race result from the Wikipedia table 'Achievements'; date is the year only (the table gives no day).

  1. 2017

    • Marathon4:48:21

      CompetitionAge 70

      News report, en.wikipedia.org2017-11-05 · age 70medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “Also in 2017, she ran the New York City Marathon for the first time since 1974; she finished in 4:48:21.”

      Kathrine Switzer - Wikipedia2017 New York City Marathon

    • Marathon4:44:31

      Competition50th anniversary of her first Boston, age 70

      News report, en.wikipedia.org2017-04-17 · age 70medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “She was placed in wave 1 and corral 1 and finished in 4:44:31.”

      Kathrine Switzer - Wikipedia2017 Boston Marathon

  2. 1975

    • Marathon2:51:37

      CompetitionPlace 2nd, Achievements, age 27 or 28

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1975 · age 27–28medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1975 Boston Marathon Boston, Massachusetts, United States 2nd 2:51:37”

      Kathrine Switzer - WikipediaBoston Marathon (Boston, Massachusetts, United States)

  3. 1974

    • Marathon3:07:29

      CompetitionPlace 1st, Achievements, age 26 or 27

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1974 · age 26–27medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1974 New York City Marathon New York, United States 1st 3:07:29”

      Kathrine Switzer - WikipediaNew York City Marathon (New York, United States)

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