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261 Fearless partners with Hello Cup, a New Zealand startup

The collaboration aims to provide women a sustainable solution to their menstrual periods and a percentage of the sales of the special edition 261 Fearless cups will benefit this global Non Profit organization to further their mission of empowering women globally through running.

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TEAM 261 FEARLESS TAKES THE TORCH FROM KATHRINE SWITZER FOR 2018 BOSTON MARATHON®

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FIVE 261 FEARLESS GAME CHANGING WOMEN CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2018 IN BOSTON

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Joann Flaminio named as first global 261 Fearless Advocate 

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261 Fearless announces new Friendship Program 

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Kathrine Switzer Completes 2017 TCS New York City Marathon Leading 261 Fearless Team Representing Network of Dedicated Runners 

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RUN WITH 261 FEARLESS FOUNDER KATHRINE SWITZER AT THE HUMANA ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SAN ANTONIO 

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Marathon Legend Kathrine Switzer's 261 Fearless Organization to participate in the 261 Boston Marathon® 

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Marathon Legend Kathrine Switzer to Run 2017 TCS New York City Marathon

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Kathrine Switzer Nominated for Prestigious Laureus World Sports Award
Fans Can Vote for Switzer’s Historic Run at 2017 Boston Marathon

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261 Fearless Inc. official Charity Partner of Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon & San Antonio Marathon

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Women’s Running Pioneer Kathrine Switzer Announces 261 Fearless Club Leader Certification Course June 16-18th, 2017 in Edina, Minnesota

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Legendary Marathoner Kathrine Switzer Successfully Completes Historic Run in 121st Boston Marathon® in Celebration of 50th Anniversary of 1967 Race

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Women Can Marathon becomes first UK Partner Event for 261 Fearless

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Second Annual Women’s Right to Run 19K 5K Named Official Partner Event for 261 Fearless

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Women's Running Pioneer Kathrine Switzer announces Team 261 Fearless who will start 2017 Boston Marathon® with her

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Kathrine Switzer will run the 121st Boston Marathon® in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of her Historic Run

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Kathrine Switzer Launches Global Non-Profit 261 Fearless

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50 Years After Sparking a Revolution, an Icon Runs Boston Again

In 1967, Kathrine Switzer wasn’t allowed to run the Boston Marathon, but she did anyway. This year, she’s back. By Amanda Loudin

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SC Story: Die Marathon-Frauen - Der lange Lauf zur Gleichberechtigung

Boston, 1967. Beim weltberühmten Marathon passiert Unglaubliches: Die 20-jährige Studentin Kathrine Switzer wird mitten auf der Strecke plötzlich gewaltsam von einem Offiziellen bedrängt. Die Rennleitung versucht, ihr die Startnummer vom Hemd zu reißen, sie so zum Abbrechen zu zwingen. Nur durch den beherzten Einsatz ihres Freundes kann Switzer entkommen und das Rennen beenden - als erste Frau, die offiziell diese Distanz bewältigt.

Weltweites Symbol für Gleichstellung der Frauen

Die Bilder dieses Vorfalls sind bis heute ein weltweites Symbol für die Gleichstellung der Frauen im Sport. Denn bis dahin war Frauen die Teilnahme am Marathon verboten. Die Gründe waren skurril: Frauen könnten nicht mehr schwanger werden, wenn sie Marathon laufen. Ihnen falle die Gebärmutter heraus. Den Frauen wüchsen Schnurrbärte, so die vorherrschende Meinung.

Olympia-Premiere erst 1984

Die Amerikanerin Switzer schwor sich nach dem Rennen, fortan für die Gleichberechtigung der Frauen im Marathon zu kämpfen. Ihr Einsatz machte sie zur Ikone der Marathon-Frauen. Etwa zeitgleich bewies in Deutschland der Arzt Ernst van Aaken durch Studien, dass Frauen sogar ausdauerfähiger sind als Männer. Van Aaaken veranstaltete in Deutschland die ersten reinen Frauen-Marathons, damals eine kleine Revolution im Sport. Doch erst 1984 führte der Kampf für Gleichberechtigung ans Ziel: Bei den Spielen in Los Angeles war der Frauen-Marathon erstmals olympisch.

Autor Ole Zeisler hat mit Zeitzeugen und den Pionierinnen in Deutschland und den USA über den langen Lauf zur Gleichberechtigung gesprochen.

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QUAND LES FEMMES N'AVAIENT PAS LE DROIT DE COURIR

En avril 1967, c’est sous le pseudonyme de K.V. Switzer qu’une femme participait officiellement pour la première fois au marathon de Boston.

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Kathrine Switzer is running Boston again, on the same principles

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Kathrine Switzer: intervista alla prima donna maratoneta

Kathrine Swizer, atleta e giornalista sportiva, è diventata icona del mondo dello sport. Oggi grazie al suo coraggio e alla sua tenacia le donne possono correre la maratona. Ecco la sua storia.

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Introducing the Women Can marathon – and celebrating a running hero

This year, a new UK trail marathon across east Devon will celebrate the spirit of Kathrine Switzer, the woman who took on the chauvinists of running and won

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Marathon Pioneer Kathrine Switzer On Moving Ahead Fearlessly: Opportunity for all women, everywhere.

Fitness, empowerment and living your best life with Marathon Pioneer Kathrine Switzer, creator of 261 Fearless: opportunity for all women, all over the world through self-discovery, community, diversity, wellness & running.

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Women's running pioneer Kathrine Switzer will run Boston Marathon

Kathrine Switzer, the woman who made history by pinning on an official race bib and running in the 1967 Boston Marathon, at a time when the marathon was a male -only event, is making history again. As a 50th Anniversary celebration, Switzer will lace up her shoes once again, pin on a “legitimate” bib and run the 121st Boston Marathon.

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Runners World Germany

Nach 50 Jahren: Kathrine Switzer läuft wieder den Boston Marathon

Vor 50 Jahren beendete Kathrine Switzer als erste Frau mit offizieller Startnummer einen Marathon. Zum 50. Jubiläum steht Switzer mit ihrer damaligen Startnummer 261 am 17. April in Boston wieder am Start.

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Women’s Running Magazine

A Famous Women’s Running Pioneer Started a Global Movement

The latest evolution of Switzer’s message is 261 Fearless, Inc., a global nonprofit designed to connect women through running. The goal is for women runners of all abilities to develop a supportive community for healthy living through the camaraderie inherent in running. No matter where women live or what languages they speak, running is one language.

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Run this World Podcast

Being Fearless and Free

We hear firsthand from Kathrine about her background as a woman runner growing up in the 60s, especially her groundbreaking effort in the 1967 Boston Marathon. And, we talk about all sorts of great benefits of running, physically, emotionally and psychologically and how 261 Fearless is teaching us to run free and fearless.

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Women’s Running UK

The 261 Fearless Running Movement

Lisa Jackson reveals all about Kathrine Switzer’s exciting new running phenomenon.

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Voice America

Women and Sport, the Long Road Up – Kathrine Then and Now

The program spotlights the Kathrine Switzer life story; the woman who entered and finished the Boston marathon even after a race organizer tried to literally knock her off the course. Still being written as strong, she has founded a new non-profit 261 Fearless in order to use running as a vehicle to empower women. Join Kathrine as she tells of her plans also to 'run Boston' again in 2017 on the 50th anniversary of her historic run.

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