Ten years ago, in 2012, Edith Zuschmann founded the very first 261 Club in Klagenfurt, Austria. She found that many women around her were afraid to run and lead an active lifestyle. Therefore, she wanted to encourage women to take the first step and run in a non-competitive, non-judgemental environment – the first 261 Club Meet Run was born. Together with other fearless women, she founded the local non-profit in Austria which then spread and grew into a global non-profit organization active in 12 countries. Congratulations to 261 Club Austria and the fearless runners globally!
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This is 261 Fearless
Every movement begins with a moment. For 261 Fearless, that moment happened nearly 60 years ago when Kathrine Switzer lined up at the 1967 Boston Marathon wearing bib number 261. She simply wanted to run, but when she refused to step off the course, she challenged far more than a race. She challenged the belief…
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Be Fearless With Us
Every movement begins with a moment. But it grows through people. For nearly 60 years, the story of Kathrine Switzer, the torn bib, and the number 261 has inspired women to challenge limits, embrace possibility, and discover their own courage. Today, that story continues through 261 Fearless. What began with one woman refusing to step…
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Why We Are Fearless
Every movement has a symbol. Ours is 261. For nearly 60 years, that number has represented courage, determination, and the power of women to challenge limits and create change. What began as a single race bib has become a global movement that empowers women through running and education. Today, 261 lives on through 261 Fearless,…
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How We Became Fearless
Every movement has a beginning. Ours began with one woman who refused to step off the course. Kathrine Switzer’s historic run in the 1967 Boston Marathon challenged more than a race. It challenged what women were told they could and couldn’t do. Her determination transformed bib number 261 into a symbol of courage, resilience, and…
