http://hopkinton.ma.povo.com/East_Main_Street_%2888-96%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_1 East Main Street (88-96)/Boston Marathon Mile Marker 1 The Povo Community 42.2363 -71.5009 This wiki page represents an area in Hopkinton, MA called East Main Street (88-96)/Boston Marathon Mile Marker 1 http://static.povo.com/img/logos/povo32.png http://static.povo.com/img/logos/povo_text.png Portions Creative Commons Licensed via cc-by-sa-3.0. Terms of use: http://world.povo.com/Povo:Terms%20of%20Use. Geographic location data is NOT Creative Commons, but copyright TeleAtlas. 2008-04-16T15:34:22.4930000-04:00 East Main Street (88-96)/Boston Marathon Mile Marker 1 2008-04-16T15:34:22.4930000-04:00 http://hopkinton.ma.povo.com/East_Main_Street_%2888-96%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_1
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Marathon: Mile Marker 1

Starting Line > Mile Marker 1 > Mile Marker 2

Town: Hopkinton, MA

Street: East Main Street (88-96)

Overview http://hopkinton.ma.povo.com/Listing:Overview_on_East_Main_Street_%2888-96%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_1 2008-04-16T15:34:22.4930000-04:00 2008-04-16T15:34:22.4930000-04:00
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It all starts here in Hopkinton, Ma. where the Boston Marathon has begun since switching from Ashland in 1925. There is a "Runner's Village" set up for the athletes in the morning and several shuttles that take the runners out here from the Boston Common in the morning.
FOR RUNNERS

Get to know Mile Marker 1 of the course before race day.

FOR SPECTATORS

Get to know the neighborhood around Mile Marker 1.

 Runners Insights http://hopkinton.ma.povo.com/Listing:Runners_Insights_on_East_Main_Street_%2888-96%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_1 2008-04-16T15:34:22.4930000-04:00 2008-04-16T15:34:22.4930000-04:00
This first mile of the race is the most steep going downhill as there is a 130 foot drop in elevation. For this first mile or so runners have to find their pace and try to break out of the pack.
Spectator Tips http://hopkinton.ma.povo.com/Listing:Spectator_Tips_on_East_Main_Street_%2888-96%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_1 2008-04-16T15:34:22.4930000-04:00 2008-04-16T15:34:22.4930000-04:00
Although this is an exciting place to see where everything starts, it is an overly crowded place for the spectator. Best to see the race a little further down.