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60 Years. One Number. One Race. Run the 131st Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America as a Charity Runner with 261 Fearless!
*Update: Applications are now closed to join 261 Fearless Team Boston 2027 Honestly, we can’t think of a better year to run Boston with 261 Fearless. In 1967, Kathrine Switzer ran the Boston Marathon wearing bib number 261. She made history, broke barriers, and helped open the door for generations of women who came after…
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Why Volunteer With 261 Fearless?
At 261 Fearless, we believe volunteering is a powerful way to empower women. We provide volunteering opportunities for women to gain skills, knowledge, and confidence that can be used in all areas of their lives. Over 600 women have certified as 261 Coaches to become leaders and share the transformative power of running with women in…
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Crossing Borders: The Magic of Coming Together in Vienna
There are some experiences that are easy to describe. And then there are the ones that are almost impossible to put into words. The magic that happens when the 261 Fearless community comes together is one of those things. You can talk about the running. You can talk about the learning. You can talk about…
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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…
