Kathrine Switzer: Finish the Race

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

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🗓️ 8 August 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Kathrine Switzer has always loved a challenge. In 1967, she decided to run the Boston Marathon, which was all men at the time. Though the race manager tried to pull her off the course, Kathrine pushed on and finished the race. Her accomplishment challenged the world's view of female athletes. Today, she's a marathon runner and women's sports advocate. [This episode originally aired December 2021.] Credits This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls and is based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Giuliana Mayo. Sound design and mixing by Brian Skipworth. This story was written by Abby Sher and narrated by Marilyn Saidman. The Players in this story are Giuliana Mayo, Jim Kalin, Alicia Alunni, and Brian Skipworth. Our kid host is Roxy. Haley Dapkus is our Production Manager. Executive Producer is Katie Sprenger. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. A big thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team who makes this show possible! For more, visit rebelgirls.com. Until next time, stay REBEL!

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0:17.0	Hey rebels. You ever feel like you have so much energy inside you that you need to climb the nearest mountain, cartwheel on a trampoline, or run a marathon?
0:21.0	Well, you're going to hear an awesome story about someone who did just that even when people
0:26.9	told her it was impossible. Her name is Catherine Switzer and she's fierce, fabulous, and a force to be reckoned with.
0:35.0	Stay tuned till the end so we can find out what you love about her too.
0:41.0	And now, on with our show.
0:45.0	Once on with our show.
0:47.0	Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to run. Her name is Catherine.
1:00.0	Rain, sleet, snow or hail.
1:05.0	Catherine ran through it all.
1:07.0	In fact, one day she was running through a blustry December snowstorm with her buddy Arnie when they had an important conversation that went something like this.
1:22.0	Esh, it's freezing!
1:25.0	Oh, it is, but nothing like Boston.
1:28.0	Did I ever tell you about the time I ran the Boston Marathon during a hailstorm?
1:32.6	Uh, yeah.
1:34.4	We get up to Heartbreak Hill and the winds were smacking us in the face.
1:38.2	I swear it was...
1:39.2	Arnie, I love this story.
1:41.2	I do, but I'm sick of talking about the Boston Marathon I want to run the darn thing what
1:47.6	Ladies can't run and I mean listen if any lady could pull it off it'd be you but but nothing let's do this and with that
2:00.1	Catherine took off her soggy sneakers tearing down the road.
2:05.0	She was ready to show Arnie and the world, just how far she could go. The year was 1967. In the United States lots of people were
2:21.4	coming together for sit-ins and protests to fight for equal rights.
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