Cross Country/Track & Field's Brindley Reflects on Marathon Monday at Wellesley

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Monday's 120th running of the Boston Marathon also marked the 50th Anniversary of Bobbi Gibb's historic finish as the first woman to run the Marathon in 1966. Wellesley College cross country/track & field senior Laura Brindley (Mercer Island, Wash.) reflected on the meaning Bobbi Gibb, the Scream Tunnel, and competition have for her as a senior.

Her thoughts were featured on Monday, April 18, as Wellesley's Daily Shot and on Tuesday, April 19 on huffingtonpost.com.

"This year the Boston Marathon holds special meaning for me. As a senior, it's my last chance to cheer in the "Scream Tunnel." This year is also the 50th anniversary of Bobbi Gibb's historic run as the first woman runner, among hundreds of men, in the 1966 Boston Marathon. As the day approaches, I've been reflecting on my four years at an all-women's college as well as what Gibb's story means to me..."

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