Dope Flix: First Female Boston Marathon Runner Bobbi Gibb 1966– Bobbi Gibb, first woman to run the Boston Marathon, women were not allowed into the race. Photo: Old Pics Archive Spread the word: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading... Related Author: brandycavalli Today's post was by Brandy "Bee" Cavalli. Brandy is an international marketer, freelance writer based in Atlanta, GA. View all posts by brandycavalli