The Hopkinton Marathon Committee is sponsoring a free 100-yard dash for children ages 5-12 on Saturday, April 13 (two days before the Boston Marathon) at 1 p.m. at the Town Common. Participants will receive a T-shirt, race bib and finisher’s medal. Advance...
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Independent Thoughts: Marathon finish
Annual post-race party puts cap on 123rd edition This year’s Boston Marathon might a distant memory to many people, but there is one more event in town related to last month’s 123rd running of the race. The annual Marathon Post Party will be held Thursday, May 30,...
Local veterans to be honored on Patriots’ Day at start line
At the start of the 123rd Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day, the Hopkinton Marathon Committee will honor three local veterans: Russell Phipps Sr., Betty Branagan and Frank Torento. “On Patriots’ Day 2019, the Hopkinton Marathon Committee is pleased to be able to...
Local volunteers key to race-day success
It takes a great deal of planning and coordination to host more than 30,000 athletes who flock to the starting line of the Boston Marathon every April. Luckily the Hopkinton Marathon Committee has had a lot of practice. Established in 1979, the Hopkinton Marathon...