Kathrine Switzer - Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Womens Sports

Kathrine Switzer has been the pioneer in womens running. In Marathon Woman she shares the challenges she faced and the commitments she made that forced the running world to view women in an entirely new light.

Billie Jean King

Marathon Woman is told with humor and style and is as uplifting and inspirational as was her run back in 1967.

George A. Hirsch, marathoner and Chairman of the New York Road Runners

Kathrine Switzer clearly propelled womens running into the global phenomena it is today. The struggle she endured even before Chapter IX is the stuff strong women are made of.

Gloria Ratti, Vice President, Boston Athletic Association

Marathon Woman is infused with grace and humor, determination and inspiration. And unlike a real marathon26.2 miles that can stretch on seemingly foreverwe didnt want this book to ever end!

Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea, runners and authors of Run Like a Mother, Train Like a Mother and Founders of Another Mother Runner

Perhaps the best that can be said of any of us is that we have made a difference. Kathrine has, and we see it at the Boston Marathon every year.

Tom Grilk, Executive Director, Boston Athletic Association, 2:49 marathoner, and perennial Boston Marathon finish line announcer

Kathrine Switzer is a living metaphor of strength and courage, inspiring millions of girls and women to turn You cant into I can. Since that pivotal moment fifty years ago, she has shown us the power we each have to use our personal experiences to create lives of meaning and purpose.

Elizabeth Kunz, CEO, & Kathryn Thompson, COO, Girls on the Run International

As the father of a young daughter, I am forever grateful that Kathrine had the courage to step out on that racecourse back in 1967, blaze a path that has strengthened and endured for five decades and shows no sign of slowing down, just like Kathrine herself. Marathon Woman is timeless, as is she.

Dean Karnazes, Ultramarathoner and NY Times best-selling author

At times laugh-out-loud funny, at others inspirational and educational, this is the incredible story of Kathrine Switzers gutsy fight for women to be allowed to participate in long-distance running. By relating her own passion for running, Kathrine is bound to ignite yours!

Lisa Jackson, Contributing Editor to Womens Running UK magazine, best-selling author of Your Pace or Mine? and Running Made Easy; and veteran of 105 marathons

Mary Wollstonecraft. Simone de Beauvoir. Gloria Steinem. Kathrine Switzerinspirational leaders in the long march to make it not only possible but also desirable for women to run the world. Kathrines book both documents and continues the work that was begun with her historic run in Boston, half a century ago.

Paul Kennedy, host of Canadian Broadcastings IDEAS, proud finisher of 19 marathons

As we celebrate so many advancements for women, now we celebrate 50 years since Kathrine Switzer busted through the glass starting line. In her captivating memoir, Marathon Woman, she reminds us of the gift we have, and the responsibility we have to share it, celebrate it, and be grateful for it.

Kristin Armstrong, Contributing Editor for Runners World, author, Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run

Marathon Woman shows Kathrines commitment to empowering women through running and aligns well with Reeboks belief in limitless potential.

Scott Daley, General Manager of Reebok Running

Kathrine Switzer is the spiritual leader, emotional center, activist spark plug and intellectual depth of the global womens running boom. Marathon Woman is simply a page-turning must read.

Margaret Webb, author, Older Faster Stronger: What Women Runners Can Teach Us All About Living Younger Longer and running blogger at MargaretWebb.com

This riveting account of the making of an athlete and the awakening of a social pioneer is as captivating today as the act that wrought a revolution nearly 50 years ago. Read and be inspired by the power of taking that courageous, justified first step.

Kathryn Ryan, host of Nine to Noon, Radio New Zealand National

Kathrine Switzer is intrpide, libre, et audacieux. Her book is also fearless, free, and boldbecause Kathrine holds nothing back.

Patrick and Jennifer Aknin, Race Directors for the 40,000-strong La Parisienne womens run

Kathrines journey has inspired thousands of women and helped establish a worldwide female running community! Marathon Woman is lively and motivating, but dont be fooledits also a creative wonder of race promotion!

Ilse Dippmann, marathoner and Founder and Race Director of the Austrian Womens Run

Kathrines powerful conviction that running can be a catalyst for empowering women and changing their lives is one we share at Run Mummy Run. This inspiring memoir is a must-read.

Leanne Davies, Founder of Run Mummy Run (runmummyrun.co.uk)

Kathrine Switzer is more than one of the greatest runners; she is a beacon for anyone who was every told no or anyone denied their dreams. Marathon Woman isnt one womans story, but a testament to the universal experience facing resistance with grace and determination.

Amy Richards, author Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism & the Future, executive producer of VICELANDs WOMAN

Kathrine Switzer has empowered women all over the world, and shown us we are worthy and equal. Reading Marathon Woman inspired me and made me want to continue this movement that she started 50 years ago.

Carrie Tollefson: Mom, Olympian, Reebok Run Ambassador, TV/Web Analyst, Motivational Speaker

Whoever has had the pleasure of meeting Kathrine Switzer in person will know of her inspirational and entertaining but also her deep and thoughtful character. Marathon Woman