At the 1967 Boston Marathon, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer was creepily grabbed at mile four by race co-director Jock Semple, who tried to throw her off the course. (CREDIT: KathrineSwitzer.com Press Photos)

A Life-Long Marathon for Gender Equality

55 Years Ago Kathrine Switzer Broke a Barrier for Female Runners

Experts at the time still believed a woman’s uterus could fall out from basketball or distance running

This year’s 2022 126th Boston Marathon marks the 55th anniversary of the first time a…