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"Yesterday was one of the greatest days of my life, and the marathon event was only accentuated with the incredible support and assistance of the volunteers. Just the way they looked you in the eye and made the experience personal, and showed that they cared and were there to help--I left Boston feeling so great about the goodness of people that I know I will be back just to share in that magic again!
Thanks to all for everything!"
- John Manion, Radnor, PA
"It was wonderful to volunteer at the event. I volunteered in the Athletes Village and as the runners were heading to the starting line they were all thanking us for being there to help them. That made it all worthwhile, even in the cold of a 5:30 beginning hour. I'll be there again to volunteer next year."
- Deb Roussell, Maynard, MA
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"I just wanted to thank you and the BAA for allowing volunteers to help out the runners and their families. Working the marathon for the past three years has been a special event for me. The runners are very excited to run, anything people can do to help them is a blessing. Looking forward to the Half-Marathon later this year. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing myself and others to spend their time to help others."
- Jenn Merzon, Rockland, MA
 
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DIRECTIONS / TRANSPORTATION

Parking in Boston is limited and we regret that we cannot make parking available; please take the MBTA.

WEEKEND EVENTS
The Hynes Convention Center MBTA Station on the Green Line will be open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for Expo and Copley Sq. area race day assignments.

The Copley Square MBTA Station, on the Green Line will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for weekend assignments. The Copley Square MBTA Station will be closed on Monday, race day.

The Back Bay MBTA Station, on the Orange line will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for Expo and race day Copley Sq. area assignments.

Pasta Party volunteers can take the Green Line to the Government Center MBTA Station.

START
Driving Directions to Hopkinton:

From Boston, take the Mass. Turnpike (I-90 West) to Route 9 (Exit 12). Follow Route 9 West to Route 85 South. Limited parking is available at the Hopkinton State Park.

OR: From Boston and all other directions, take the Mass. Turnpike to I-495 South to Exit 21A. Follow to the third set of traffic lights and take left onto Route 85 north. Hopkinton State Park is approximately two miles on the right. Shuttle buses will bring volunteers from the State Park to the town center (corner of Routes 85 and 135).

Parking in Hopkinton is limited. Parking will be available for Athletes' Village volunteers at the Hopkinton Elementary School. In addition, the roads into the town of Hopkinton will shut down at 7:30 a.m.

Buses for VOLUNTEERS ONLY will leave from John Hancock Hall (200 Berkeley Street in Boston at the corner of Stuart and Berkeley Streets), at 6:00 a.m. Take the MBTA Green Line to Arlington Street Station or the Orange Line to Back Bay Station. Buses will drop off volunteers at the town center. Both buses will return to Boston from Hopkinton at 12:30 p.m. If you plan to ride the bus, please contact Elisabeth Worthing at worthing@baa.org.

COURSE
Water Station and Checkpoint Assignments
Volunteers are responsible for their own transportation. Some water stops are accessible by the MBTA or you can park on a nearby street (please be aware you can not park on the course).

Mile Markers
Mile Marker volunteers will be transported to their location from Boston together with appropriate equipment.

FINISH AREA
Unless otherwise noted, finish area volunteer check-in meetings will take place at John Hancock Hall, 200 Berkeley Street (corner of Berkeley and Stuart Streets in Boston).

Parking in Boston is limited and we regret that we cannot make parking available; please take the MBTA. Please note that Copley Station will be closed on race day. Arlington Street Station on the Green Line, and the Back Bay Station on the Orange Line are the closest stops to the Copley Square area on race day.

 

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