Cathy Connor loves the Boston Marathon. She loves the mystique of the event, which dates to 1897 as the world’s oldest annual marathon. Ms. Connor, 58, loves the Boston Marathon so much that she has raced in it nine times. “It was kind of a letdown when I saw the picture,” Ms. Connor, a graphic designer from Pittsburgh, said in a telephone interview. This isn’t a turkey trot.”

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Persons: Cathy Connor, Kathrine Switzer, Meb Keflezighi, Des Linden, Ms, Connor, ” Ms Organizations: Boston Marathon Locations: Pittsburgh