The Team Hoyt Memorial
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Event overview
The Team Hoyt Memorial - Featuring the Team Hoyt Taper takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Hopkinton, MA. The event is based at EMC Park, 113 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748. It is a USATF sanctioned event. The race description notes the 5-mile run is scheduled as a taper event one week before the Boston Marathon. The event references the "Yes You Can" statue near Hopkinton Common and a course feature called "Hoytbreak Hill."
Events and course
The event program includes multiple distances and a kids race:
- 5 miles - Team Hoyt Taper run
- 2 miles - Team Hoyt Two Step walk
- Kids run - Team Hoyt Tot Trot (sponsored by Window World of Western Mass)
The 5-mile run route passes the "Yes You Can" statue adjacent to Hopkinton Common and includes a hill labeled "Hoytbreak Hill." The 2-mile walk follows a route from Marathon Elementary School to the "Yes You Can" statue and returns to EMC Park. The kids race takes place just before the awards ceremony on the field across from the finish line. The organizer lists multiple local sponsors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
