Number Picture Game

[Neesy]

 

[Debbie913]

 

[Neesy]

 

[Debbie913]

 

[Neesy]

 

[Debbie913]

 

[Neesy]

261 (on the only woman in the photo)

 

[Dana Jean]

261 (on the only woman in the photo)

Sully: It looks like the one runner is trying to protect her from the man in the suit. WTH? Really? Were men REALLY this threatened by a woman in those days?

 

[Neesy]

Sully: It looks like the one runner is trying to protect her from the man in the suit. WTH? Really? Were men REALLY this threatened by a woman in those days?

Spoiler: kind of a long story - but yes they were threatened

Admiration is what you feel when you hear this woman’s story. Kathrine Virginia Switzer registered for the 1967 Boston Marathon using just her initials, because women were not allowed to participate.

She was a 20 year old girl with bright red lips, from her freshly applied lipstick. It was a shame that the frigid weather prevented her from wearing her daring running outfit. She looked just like all the men in her grey sweatshirt. She was just a girl who wanted to run a marathon like her male colleagues.

As the gun went off, women runners of the future ran with her. She waved to the crowd and to the press. Then the unthinkable happened only 4K into the race. An angry race director went up to her. He shouted “Get out of my race and give me those numbers”. He accosted her just for being a woman trying to run a marathon. Kathrine stood her ground and her boyfriend and coach protected her. She forged ahead and finished the race. Photos of the incident were published worldwide.

After five years of lobbying, the Boston Marathon finally accepted women into the race. Through her efforts with Avon International Running Circuit, she createed the platform that paved the way for the International Olympic Commitee to allow women to participate in the marathon in the Olympics. Her bib number at the 1967 Boston Marathon was 261. Her legacy left a mark on hundreds of women and gave the name to the 261 Women’s Marathon.

 

[Dana Jean]

Spoiler: kind of a long story - but yes they were threatened

Admiration is what you feel when you hear this woman’s story. Kathrine Virginia Switzer registered for the 1967 Boston Marathon using just her initials, because women were not allowed to participate.

She was a 20 year old girl with bright red lips, from her freshly applied lipstick. It was a shame that the frigid weather prevented her from wearing her daring running outfit. She looked just like all the men in her grey sweatshirt. She was just a girl who wanted to run a marathon like her male colleagues.

As the gun went off, women runners of the future ran with her. She waved to the crowd and to the press. Then the unthinkable happened only 4K into the race. An angry race director went up to her. He shouted “Get out of my race and give me those numbers”. He accosted her just for being a woman trying to run a marathon. Kathrine stood her ground and her boyfriend and coach protected her. She forged ahead and finished the race. Photos of the incident were published worldwide.

After five years of lobbying, the Boston Marathon finally accepted women into the race. Through her efforts with Avon International Running Circuit, she createed the platform that paved the way for the International Olympic Commitee to allow women to participate in the marathon in the Olympics. Her bib number at the 1967 Boston Marathon was 261. Her legacy left a mark on hundreds of women and gave the name to the 261 Women’s Marathon.

Interesting and thanks for the info.

 

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