Gabrielle Bolitho did first marathon ‘on a whim,’ qualified for Boston

BRIGHTON — Gabrielle Bolitho of Brighton signed up for her first marathon “on a whim,” as she put it, and didn’t go into it with high expectations.

She came away with a performance that will put her on the start line for the 130th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20.

Bolitho won her age group at the 2025 Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City with a time of 3 hours, 17 minutes and 24 seconds. She needed to run 3:25 to qualify…

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