Hopkinton to Boston (College) 16 Be on time (6:45AM), we're leaving at 7AM Bring a warm change of clothes Dress for the weather Be kind to your driver (gas ain t free) Follow the plan as closely as you can If you need to deviate from the plan call me!
The Car Plan Jim will bring supplies Supplies will be distributed in Melrose All cars leave for Hopkinton at 7AM Car 1 will support the lead runners Car 2 will support the mid-pack runners at the odd water stops Car 3 will support the trail runners at the odd water stops Car 4 will support the mid-pack runners at the even water stops Car 5 will support the trail runners at the even water stops Cars 6 and 7 will drive to Wellesley Center and run Car 8 will support the trail runners Follow the car seating roster to ensure drivers don't leave without their runners Drivers, make sure you don t leave Boston College with someone else s bags
Car Assignments Car 1 Car 2 Car 3 Car 4 Jim Carson Mike Fitzgerald Liz Tassinari Tom Gorman Dan Slattery Christine Katie Sinnott Audrey Paradis Jessi Marquardt Ashley DeAcetis Judi Chiavetta Kim Theriault Sheree Atkinson Andy Panacopoulos Don Keren Kristen Dorsky Susan Hennessey Car 5 Car 6 Car 7 Car 8 Paul Locke Lois Parker Carmona Sue Worrall Matt Sazama Lori Rivas Brian Walfield Dorota Bulik Thuy Dang Heather Lane Freddi Pare Mary Beth McDonald Mary O Connell Brendan Ring Andy Nagelin Marian Sales Alastair Drummond Paul Whitelam Krissy Nowell Kenny McCowan (Mary O Connell s Car)
Getting from Melrose to Hopkinton Note: After getting off at exit 21A in Hopkinton, stop for a bathroom break before the run: Even Cars stop at the gas station on the right, Odd Cars stop at the gas station on the left Driving directions to Marathon Way, Hopkinton, MA 45.5 mi about 55 mins 1. Head southwest on Main St towards Malden 0.3 mi 2. Turn right at W Wyoming Ave 0.9 mi 3. Continue on Pond St, turn right at Spot Pond 1.0 mi 4. Continue on South St 0.3 mi 5. Continue on N Border Rd 0.4 mi 6. Turn left at Fallon Rd 89 ft 7. Turn right to merge onto I-93 N toward Lawrence 2.4 mi 8. Take exit 37B to merge onto I-95 S/MA-128 S toward Waltham 16.5 mi 9. Take exit 25 for I-90/Mass. Pike 1.1 mi 10. Merge onto I-90 W Toll road 16.3 mi 11. Take exit 11A to merge onto I-495 S 4.2 mi 12. Take exit 21A to merge onto W Main St toward Hopkinton 2.1 mi 13. Slight right at Marathon Way 161 ft
Water Stops Water Stop 1 Mile 3.5 414 Union Street, Ashland, MA Rte 135 in CVS Pharmacy parking lot WS1 WS2 Water Stop 2 Mile 7 210 Waverley Street, Framingham, MA Rte 135 at Family Dollar parking lot After Beaver St and Shell station Water Stop 3 Mile 10 20 West Central Street, Natick, MA Right before Natick Center Corner of Palmer Ave (No longer in church parking lot) W S 3
Water Stops Water Stop 4 Mile 13 97 Central Street, Wellesley, MA Rte 135 after Wellesley College Across from Brueggers WS5 WS4 Water Stop 5 Mile 16 2322 Washington Street, Newton Lower Falls, MA Rte 16 after Starbucks before I95 overpass Water Stop 6 Mile 19 ~967 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA On Rt30/Comm Ave (left side carriage road) After Johnny Kelley Statue Go through Walnut St intersection, Left on Commonwealth Park, Left on Comm Ave carriage road W S 6
The Finish! St Ignatius Church Boston College Mile 22 Take a right after you pass the church Drivers park as close to church as possible Runners congregate across from church entrance Find the driver that you came with Drivers help runners find their bags Change into dry clothes in businesses across Comm Ave The Finish Drivers can take Rt30 back to Rte 128N to head back to Melrose Or use any other Boston shortcuts you know. Meet us at the Knights of Columbus for a celebration Comella s lunch! ($10)