by Adam Levine | Apr 16, 2024 | Sports
Three hundred and sixty four days a year, Hopkinton is a fairly quiet town. But every year on Patriots’ Day, tens of thousands of people pack into the town common to witness one of the most historic marathons in the world. One fan was overheard saying “This...
by HopNews Staff | Apr 15, 2024 | Sports
On Monday, April 15, 33-year-old Ethiopian long-distance runner Sisay Lemma was the top Men’s finisher in the 128th Boston Marathon, with an official time of 2:06:17. Sisay Lemma breaks the tape at the 128th Boston Marathon. Photo courtesy of the B.A.A. Lemma...
by HopNews Staff | Apr 15, 2024 | Sports
by HopNews Staff | Apr 15, 2024 | Sports
30,000+ runners and 9,000+ volunteers! Race Director Dave McGillivray Select Board Chair Muriel Kramer and member Mary Jo Lafreniere HHS Girl’s Track Coach Jean Cann and local students State Rep. James Arena-DeRosa Trooper Gerald Harris, Jr. and his sidekick,...
by Maria Bendeck | Apr 14, 2024 | Sports
On Monday, April 15, 2024, the 128th Boston Marathon is set to take place. This year also commemorates the 100th year since it started in Hopkinton, where the course was moved from its original location. The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon,...