Doolittle's first competitive event was the 1973
Houston Marathon. In 1975, Doolittle won the Houston Marathon, and the Rice Festival Marathon in
Crowley, Louisiana. In 1976, she won the
White Rock Marathon (now the Dallas Marathon), She forgot to wear her running watch at the Boston Marathon, which she believes cost her many minutes of time, and a chance of victory. At the time, she was recorded as being the eight fastest female marathon runner in the world, and the fastest in
Texas state. As such, she was invited to attend the inaugural
Chicago Marathon. and paid for her own transport to the event. winning the race by over four minutes. The 1977 Chicago Marathon was Doolittle's last competitive race. and whilst coaching there, she was selected as coach of the US women's team for the
1991 Pan American Games. She was also an assistant coach of the US women's team at the
1992 Summer Olympics in
Barcelona, Spain. In 1993, Doolittle was given the
NACDA/
USOC Collegiate Olympic Coaches award. Doolittle returned to Elgin in 1999, to teach in the
Elgin Independent School District. ==References==