The 128th Boston Marathon took place this past Monday (April 15th) on a beautiful, sunny day with temperatures in the 60's. View scenes in the video below courtesy of HCAM Volunteer, Denise Antaki.
On Monday, April 15th, the 100th Boston Marathon start in Hopkinton will take place. It is one of the biggest Boston Marathon landmark anniversaries ever in Hopkinton and thanks to the 26.2 Foundation and Hopkinton Center for the Arts, it will be celebrated in style!
Below, view scenes from the opening ceremony of a weekend of Boston Marathon festivities in Hopkinton.
Marathon Celebration to Take Place on Hopkinton Town Common April 13-14
Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Parks and Recreation Director Jon Lewitus announce that the Town of Hopkinton is currently accepting vendor applications for an event on April 13-14 to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boston Marathon starting in Hopkinton.
To apply to be apply to be a food or general vendor, click here.
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.
FULL CEREMONY:
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!
