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Hopkinton Center for the Arts: The Start Line Experience

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Start Line Experience

Do you have any out-of-town family or friends coming to see or run in the Boston Marathon?

Then have them take part in the START Line Experience! The best part is that you choose the day and time for this self-guided experience!

Proceeds raised from this self-guided tour will help two local non-profit organizations: Hopkinton Center for the Arts and 26.2 Foundation.

Your $25 ticket (for up to a family/group of 4 people) includes:
A brief video presentation about the history of the Boston Marathon start line and sculptures (at HCA).

20% off coupon for food at the nearby Start Line Brewing Company in Hopkinton good through April 21,2024.

A take-home marathon-themed art activity for children who may be accompanying you.

Tour of Marathon art and memorabilia gallery exhibition, "Stride for Stride" at HCA's Lotvin Family Gallery, including a piece of the actual start line itself and a giant portrait of Spencer the dog!

Interactive map for a self-guided tour of Marathon sculptures honoring marathon legends George V. Brown, Dick & Rick Hoyt, Stylianos Kyriakides, and Bobbi Gibb.

Kids scavenger hunt map of marathon sites and fun activity challenges — complete the scavenger hunt to be entered into a prize drawing!

Pick up your Start line Experience materials at the HCA which is located at 98 Hayden Rowe St. in Hopkinton MA.

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