Meb Keflezighi and Kathrine Switzer with Dr. Jordan Metzl - 92Y, New York
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Meb Keflezighi and Kathrine Switzer with Dr. Jordan Metzl

Special introductory remarks by George Hirsch

Join us for a special evening to celebrate two running legends, Meb Keflezighi and Kathrine Switzer.

Meb, America’s greatest marathon runner, Boston and New York City marathon champion and Olympic medalist, is retiring from competitive marathon running this year. Kathrine was the first woman to run the Boston marathon with an official bib 50 years ago and has become a champion of the female running movement. Moderated by sports medicine physician and Runner’s World author Dr. Jordan Metzl, this program will offer a unique look at the incredible stories behind these running icons and their important roles in the history of marathon running.

Meb Keflezighi

Meb Keflezighi is America’s premiere marathon runner and one of the most decorated Track & Field athletes in American history

Meb Keflezighi

Meb Keflezighi is America’s premiere marathon runner and one of the most decorated Track & Field athletes in American history - 2014 Boston Marathon champion and 2014 USA Track & Field Male Athlete of Year, participant in 4 Olympic Games and 3 World Championships, accumulated 23 USA Track & Field individual titles. Meb is the only person to have won the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon and an Olympic medal. Meb will retire from competitive marathon running after the 2017 New York City Marathon.

Kathrine Switzer

Kathrine Switzer is the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with a registered bib number.

Kathrine Switzer

Kathrine Switzer is the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with a registered bib number. Her entry revolutionized the sports world when she was physically attacked by the race director for wearing an official bib number. The photo of the incident flashed around the globe and became one of Time-Life's "100 Photos that Changed the World." She is the winner of the 1975 NYC Marathon, Emmy award-winning TV commentator, author and women's rights advocate. In April 2017, at the age of 70, Switzer returned to Boston to race the marathon on the 50th anniversary of her iconic run. She was joined by 125 runners representing her global female empowerment non-profit, 261 Fearless

Jordan D. Metzl

Jordan D. Metzl MD is a renowned sports medicine physician at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

Jordan D. Metzl

Jordan D. Metzl MD is a renowned sports medicine physician at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. In addition to his busy medical practice, Dr. Metzl is pioneering a connection between the worlds of medicine and fitness to promote health with his IronStrength community workout program. Dr. Metzl is the bestselling author of five books including Dr. Jordan Metzl's Running Strong. He has run 35 marathons, 14 Ironman triathlons and is a member of the Runner's World advisory board.

George Hirsch

George Hirsch, the chairman of the New York Road Runners is the founding publisher of New York magazine, the long time worldwide publisher of Runner's World and the first publishing director of Men's Health.

George Hirsch

George Hirsch, the chairman of the New York Road Runners is the founding publisher of New York magazine, the long time worldwide publisher of Runner's World and the first publishing director of Men's Health. He has been a TV commentator at many running events including three Olympic Games. Hirsch was the unsuccessful candidate for Congress in the Manhattan's Silk Stocking District (1986.) Still an active runner, Hirsch won his age group in his final eight marathons retiring from the event at the New York City Marathon in 2009.

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