Susan MacPhee

Susan MacPhee

26.2 miles of stereotypes

26.2 miles of stereotypes

In the spring of 1966, 23-year-old Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb made a ripple as the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. In fact, it was the first race she ever ran. There were no trainers or even women’s running shoes at the time.

Bobbi Gibb to serve as grand marshal at Boston Marathon

Bobbi Gibb to serve as grand marshal at Boston Marathon

The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon will serve as the grand marshal of this year’s race, the Boston Athletic Association announced Tuesday.

Bobbi Gibb: Contemporary Artist, Renaissance Woman

Bobbi Gibb: Contemporary Artist, Renaissance Woman

Her passion may be running yet contemporary artist and sculptor Bobbi Gibb has never run from anything in her life. In fact, her existence is a series of running toward, well, everything, as fast as humanly possible. She began running at age four “and never stopped.”

Winchester’s Bobbi Gibb to celebrate 50th anniversary with Boston Marathon

Winchester’s Bobbi Gibb to celebrate 50th anniversary with Boston Marathon

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Winchester native Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb’s history-making marathon run as the first woman to run the entire Boston Marathon.

National Women's History Museum Acknowledges Bobbi

The National Women's History Museum graciously acknowledged Bobbi for her contribution to women's sports in their Facebook post of December 13, 2015. Based on the number of "likes" and "shares," Bobbi's courage is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago.  If you are on Facebook, search their page for Bobbi Gibb and you can join the over 99,000 people that have "liked" this post! 

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