Rebekah Gregory Runs 1st Race Since Leg Amputation from Boston Marathon Bombing

Rebekah Gregory's life changed significantly on April 15 , 2013, when she fell victim to the Boston Marathon bombings , but she showed her resiliency Sunday by competing in her first race since then.

Gregory made the announcement via her Instagram account with this photo and accompanying message:

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Yesterday I ran in my first race since the bombing and even though I couldn't get through the whole thing, the scenery of Italian countryside and the feeling of crossing the finish line....was absolutely incredible. (Next time I get blown up the terrorists should do a better job. They may have taken my leg but they have given me an insane amount of determination in its place.)

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According to Yahoo News' Dylan Stableford, Gregory took part in the UNESCO Cities Marathon in northern Italy as a special invitee.

Gregory had her injured leg amputated in November after 17 surgeries to save it, but she was able to participate Sunday with the use of a prosthetic.

Many have managed to rise above the awful events that occurred at the 2013 Boston Marathon, and there is no question that Gregory's story is among the most inspirational.

She has continued to press forward, and her participation in another marathon is representative of how strong Boston and its citizens have been over the past two years.

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