The 26.2 foundation hosted a recognition ceremony to honor and celebrate the town of Ashland who has played a big role in the tremendous success of the Boston Marahon.
Yolanda Greaves from WACA TV in Ashland was on the scene to cover the event and talked with 26.2 foundation president Tim Kilduff.
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In honor of Patriots’ Day, the Hopkinton Marathon Committee (HMC) will honor four U.S. veterans at the start of the Boston Marathon. This year’s four honored veterans are: Muriel Kramer (U.S. Air Force), Peter Redding (U.S. Army), Brennan Grimley (U.S. Army), and Tyler Staback ( U.S. Marine Corps). On hand to help honor the veterans will be General James McConville, the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
A public reception was recently held at the Hopkinton Center for the arts to welcome a new art gallery display. The Display is entitled "Break Away" and features the work of two formidable female artists, Bobbi Gibb and Chelsea Bradway.
The show debuted during international women's month at the Lotvin Family Gallery and celebrates women's empowerment.
You can view the work of Bobbi Gibb and Chelsea Bradway at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts through April 20th at the Lotvin Family Gallery.
Andy Longoria will be running the 2022 Boston Marathon for the Hopkinton Masonic Benevolent Fund (affectionately known as the Hopkinton Angel Fund). Kindly help with a tax deductible donation to givesendgo.com/hopangelfund or scan the QR code below. You can also Venmo me with a note “Angel Fund Donation” if you prefer. Thank you!
Representatives from the Hopkinton Cultural Council officially launched the "Art on the Trail" display. Beautiful Artwork from local artists is on display at the Center Trail until October 23rd. The display theme is in honor of this past Monday's 125th Boston Marathon.
What is your favorite Boston Marathon memory? Have you lived in Hopkinton for many years and attended every start? Do you have a special experience or a number of events that you think about when you think back to the different races over the years? Do you remember the start way back when, or are you more recently involved with the events of Marathon Monday in Hopkinton. Here is a look back at memories and reflections from the 118th Boston Marathon in 2014.
Select Board Vice-Chair, John Coutinho talks about the Boston Athletic Association and 26.2 Foundation effort to help out St. Vincent's Hospital. John along with volunteers helped provide BAA Marathon rain poncho gear to the hospital to be used as protective medical gear. View the interview and read more below!
Hopkinton Select Board Vice Chair, John Coutinho was at the Mayors office in Boston this morning to help announce the Boston Marathon has been postponed to Monday, September 14th due to the Coronavirus threat. He dropped by the HCAM studios to tell us about the postponement.
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Hopkinton is the start line of the world famous Boston Marathon, but does that make is special in the marathoning world? We know it’s special to the residents of Hopkinton, many of whom watch, volunteer, or run the marathon year after year, but what about some of the well-known runners who came here to begin their 26.2 mile journey to the finish line? What do they think? How does Hopkinton compare to other start lines? To find out, read on and hear what they have to say.
