Episode 2 — Breaking the Tape
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Episode 2 — Breaking the Tape
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The first Bonne Bell Mini Marathon shattered expectations. Its success proved not only that women COULD run long distances, but that they WANTED to. Despite the rapid growth of women's recreational running, female athletes were still fighting to be taken seriously at the elite level. The Boston 10K for Women gave elite female runners a place to compete and be recognized at a time when advocacy for women’s professional running was beginning to grow.
If this episode has inspired you to lace up your running shoes, registration is open for the 50th annual Boston 10K for Women on Saturday, October 10th, 2026. You can sign up today at boston10kforwomen.com.
This podcast was written and produced by Sydney Sauer. Special thanks to Molly Huddle, Lyn Licciardello, Paula Metivier, Sandy Miller, Kathy Sastavickas, Dusty Rhodes, Maggie Mertens, and The Hive makerspace at the Cambridge Public Library. This show is made possible by Conventures and the Boston 10K for Women.
LINKS TO LEARN MORE
Timeline of advances in women's running: https://maggiemertens.com/home/women-running-timeline/
AUDIO CREDITS
Cherry Blossom Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/