This document addresses the topic of 2017 Boston Marathon from different perspectives with the aim of providing a comprehensive and complete vision of this topic of interest. Its historical aspects, its current implications, as well as possible future scenarios are analyzed. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the different angles from which 2017 Boston Marathon has impacted or can impact in various contexts are explored. Likewise, various expert opinions are presented and a critical reflection is offered on the implications and challenges that 2017 Boston Marathon poses for society as a whole. This article aims to contribute to the analysis and informed debate about 2017 Boston Marathon, providing elements that enrich the understanding and dialogue around this topic.
Kathrine Switzer at age 70 ran the marathon under bib number 261, the same number she had worn 50 years previously in 1967, finishing in 4:44:31. That number was then retired from all future Boston Marathons. Women were not allowed to run marathons until 1972, but she registered under the name K. V. Switzer.
Course
The event ran along the same winding course the Marathon has followed for many decades —26miles 385yards (42.195 km) of roads and city streets, starting in Hopkinton and passing through six Massachusetts cities and towns, to the finish line beside the Boston Public Library, on Boylston Street in Boston's Copley Square.