Top 9 Kathrine Switzer Quotes (2026 Update)

1. “If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.”

— Kathrine Switzer

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2. “Life is for participating, not for spectating.”

— Kathrine Switzer

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3. “All you need is the courage to believe in yourself and put one foot in front of the other.”

— Kathrine Switzer

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4. “Talent is everywhere, it only needs the opportunity.”

— Kathrine Switzer

5. “Triumph over adversity, that’s what the marathon is all about. Nothing in life can’t triumph after that.”

— Kathrine Switzer

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6. “If you feel positive, you have a sense of hope. If you have hope, you can have courage.”

— Kathrine Switzer

7. “There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of any workout.”

— Kathrine Switzer

8. “When I go to the Boston Marathon now, I have wet shoulders – women fall into my arms crying. They’re weeping for joy because running has changed their lives. They feel they can do anything.”

— Kathrine Switzer

9. “I could feel my anger dissipating as the miles went by – you can’t run and stay mad!”

— Kathrine Switzer