Mara Bush

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Karyn Rodus |Mara Bush

Switzer co-founded 261 Fearless, named after her famous Boston Marathon bib. ByKARYN RODUS and MARA BUSHSonnia Gallo Saavedra met marathon runner Kathrine Switzer after starting a 261 Fearless club in Ecuador. Courtesy Sonnia Gallo SaavedraThis Mother's Day, instead of flowers, breakfast in bed or a day at the spa, what if it were possible to give your mom the gift of running?

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Karyn Rodus |Mara Bush

This Mother's Day, instead of flowers, breakfast in bed or a day at the spa, what if it were possible to give your mom the gift of running? An all-women's running group co-founded by Kathrine Switzer, who made history as the first woman to officially finish the Boston Marathon in 1967, is helping women break barriers and proving that running is for all women of all ages and abilities.