LibGuides: G3: Explorers: Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb

Biographical Information

I thought about how many preconceived prejudices would crumble when I trotted right along for 26 miles.

I wanted to show that women could run, but I also wanted to kind of inspire the idea that ordinary people can run.

I ran the Boston Marathon out of love. I believe that love is the basis of all meaningful human endeavor.

The Story Behind Bobbi Gibbs History-Making Run
It wasn’t until she was 21 that Gibb learned for the first time what a marathon was.
Roberta Gibb
On April 19, 1966, Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb became the first woman to run and finish the Boston Marathon.
First Lady of Boston
No marathoner has ever been less well prepared than Roberta Gibb