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The Team Hoyt Memorial - Featuring the Team Hoyt Taper logo

The Team Hoyt Memorial - Featuring the Team Hoyt Taper

Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Location
Hopkinton, MA
EMC Park, 113 Hayden Rowe Street, 01748
Type
RUN
Official registration

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At a glance

Honor the inspiring legacy of Team Hoyt with a 5-mile taper run, an inclusive walk, and a kids' race, all capped by a lively after-party.

  • Fun
  • Festive

Who it's for

  • Beginner Friendly
  • Kids & Youth

Great for: beginners, families

Join the Team Hoyt Memorial, featuring the Team Hoyt Taper 5-Mile Run, thoughtfully timed one week before the Boston Marathon. This event honors the legacy of Dick and Rick Hoyt by retracing the distance of their first race together, passing the iconic "Yes You Can" statue. Also enjoy the inclusive 2-Mile Walk and the spirited Team Hoyt Tot Trot for kids, culminating in a world-famous after-party. It's a day to celebrate participation and community in Hopkinton, MA.

What to expect

  • Run 5 miles on a hilly course, perfectly timed for your Boston Marathon taper.
  • Enjoy an inclusive 2-mile walk, passing the "Yes You Can" statue.
  • Cheer on young runners in the Tot Trot and celebrate at the after-party.

Standout details

  • Team Hoyt Memorial event
  • Boston Marathon taper run
  • "Yes You Can" statue course highlight
  • World-famous after-party

Perks & features

  • After-Party

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 2 Miles

    Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM EDT · From $34.30

    Opens Jul 10, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT · Closes Apr 10, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 5 Miles

    Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM EDT · From $39.60

    Opens Jul 10, 2025, 10:26 AM EDT · Closes Apr 10, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • Kids Run - Team Hoyt Tot Trot - Sponsored by Windo…

    Sat, Apr 11, 11:30 AM EDT · From $12.00

    Opens Jul 10, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT · Closes Apr 10, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

The course

  • Hilly
  • Family-oriented

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

10K distance, hilly area, typically mild weather

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

The Team Hoyt Memorial Yes You Can Run Together

FEATURING 3 EVENTS:

Team Hoyt Taper - 5 Mile Run  perfectly timed to meet the needs of runners as they taper down one week before the Boston Marathon.  We run 5 miles to honor the same distance of the first race Dick & Rick ran together.  Running past the iconic "Yes You Can" statue next to Hopkinton Common.

Team Hoyt Two Step - 2 Mile Walk to show that "two-gether" we can all participate.  Walk to the iconic "Yes You Can" statue and back to the world famous after party.

Team Hoyt Tot Trot - Kids Race Just before the awards ceremony.  Watch our future stars of running as they take the field across from the finish line.

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