• 49 | Henley Gabeau

  • Feb 13 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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49 | Henley Gabeau

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  • In the mid-1970s, Henley Gabeau didn’t set out to become an accomplished distance runner. Instead, her athletic journey started as a simple desire to keep up with her 12-year-old daughter while training on the track. Henley quickly noticed there weren’t many spaces dedicated to women, so she and a group of like-minded athletes formed RunHERS, one of the first women’s running clubs in the United States. She went on to become the first female president of the Road Runners Club of America and then the organization's first-ever executive director; she also played a role in advocating for adding the women's marathon to the Olympics. Henley's contributions to the world of distance running go beyond her athletic achievements; her work as an advocate, race director, mother and leader helped shape women’s running into what it is today. Henley passed away in 2018—this interview was conducted by Olympian Amy Begley in 2013.
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