Cassie

Just the drama of that. You have to break up with her mid-race. Come on. While she's trying to accomplish her dreams.

Just the drama of that. You have to break up with her mid-race. Come on. While she's trying to accomplish her dreams.

Just the drama of that. You have to break up with her mid-race. Come on. While she's trying to accomplish her dreams.

Yeah. You were up. Now we're down. Now I'm just trying to complete this. Like, can we maybe pause and have this conversation after this 26 miles is done?

Yeah. You were up. Now we're down. Now I'm just trying to complete this. Like, can we maybe pause and have this conversation after this 26 miles is done?

Yeah. You were up. Now we're down. Now I'm just trying to complete this. Like, can we maybe pause and have this conversation after this 26 miles is done?

Four hours and 20 minutes later, Catherine crossed the finish line, greeted not just by cheering spectators, but by a team of journalists irritated that they had to wait in the cold for a girl. However, it wasn't until that evening that Catherine realized the impact she had made when she saw photos from the assault plastered across newspapers. She was no longer just a woman who wanted to run.

Four hours and 20 minutes later, Catherine crossed the finish line, greeted not just by cheering spectators, but by a team of journalists irritated that they had to wait in the cold for a girl. However, it wasn't until that evening that Catherine realized the impact she had made when she saw photos from the assault plastered across newspapers. She was no longer just a woman who wanted to run.

Four hours and 20 minutes later, Catherine crossed the finish line, greeted not just by cheering spectators, but by a team of journalists irritated that they had to wait in the cold for a girl. However, it wasn't until that evening that Catherine realized the impact she had made when she saw photos from the assault plastered across newspapers. She was no longer just a woman who wanted to run.

She was now a national figure.

She was now a national figure.

She was now a national figure.

Five years is kind of a long time, but a win is a win. It is a long time. A win is a win. A win is a win.

Five years is kind of a long time, but a win is a win. It is a long time. A win is a win. A win is a win.

Five years is kind of a long time, but a win is a win. It is a long time. A win is a win. A win is a win.

Yeah, but it's inconvenient for them, so. Along with many personal marathon-related accomplishments, Catherine used her voice to advocate for women. In 1977, she founded the Avon International Women's Running Circuit, a series of 400 women-only road races in 27 countries.

Yeah, but it's inconvenient for them, so. Along with many personal marathon-related accomplishments, Catherine used her voice to advocate for women. In 1977, she founded the Avon International Women's Running Circuit, a series of 400 women-only road races in 27 countries.

Yeah, but it's inconvenient for them, so. Along with many personal marathon-related accomplishments, Catherine used her voice to advocate for women. In 1977, she founded the Avon International Women's Running Circuit, a series of 400 women-only road races in 27 countries.

More than 1 million women participated in these races globally, and its turnout was used to lobby the International Olympic Committee to include a women's marathon in the Olympic Games. Their work paid off in 1984 when the first women's Olympic marathon was held in Los Angeles, welcoming 49 women from 28 countries.

More than 1 million women participated in these races globally, and its turnout was used to lobby the International Olympic Committee to include a women's marathon in the Olympic Games. Their work paid off in 1984 when the first women's Olympic marathon was held in Los Angeles, welcoming 49 women from 28 countries.