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Hopkinton's Marathon Footprint

Video: Select Board Vice-Chair, John Coutinho talks Boston Marathon Postponement

By Tom Nappi, News Director

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, MA: A Special Place to Start

By Michelle Murdock, Freelance Writer

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.