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Meet our 2025 Runner!

Nick Miller

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I have run 12 marathons and am training to run the Boston Marathon in April.  About nine years ago, friends of mine completed a marathon, and I thought, why not? I should try, too.  To meet my goals, I have continued running and training year-round in heat, rain, snow, and bitterly cold temperatures.  One of my goals is to earn the 6-star medal, which includes finishing in Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York City, and Tokyo. 

Running “The Big 6” is not only difficult for each race, but it is equally challenging to be able to register for each marathon.  Boston is the most challenging marathon to get a bib to race. 

Last year, I ran virtual half-marathons as part of a raffle to win a spot but was not selected.   One of my friends told me about this amazing opportunity to run for eHop.  They aim to provide timely information about key matters in Hopkinton to increase government transparency and foster civic engagement.  Hopkinton is the town that hosts the start of the Boston Marathon! Hopkinton does as much for the Boston Marathon as Boston does for the marathon, and for those who run, the Boston Marathon is the Gold Star of running.

Running has become an essential part of my life, and getting to run the Boston Marathon this year is a dream come true. 

Would you consider giving any amount, whether $1, $5, $25, or $100, to support their mission to make a lasting impact in the community?    My fundraising will fund the organization’s entire budget for 2025.    The town of Hopkinton has been the start of the Boston Marathon since 1924, and over 700,000 runners have completed the race over the years.  Let’s give back to the town where it all starts.  Venmo and Mailed Checks are accepted as well.

Please share my link with others: www.ehop.org/marathon

Local civic engagement is important, now more than ever. Civic leagues like eHop provide valuable non-biased non-partisan voter information and engagement.

Did you know…

• 90% of Hopkinton’s registered voters do NOT attend Town Meeting?
• Voters who have lived in town less than 5 years are significantly less likely to attend Town Meeting?
• 37% of Hopkinton’s voters have lived in town less than 5 years?

eHop’s annual budget is small, approximately $6,000. A Marathon Invitational Entry Bib from the town of Hopkinton is our one major fundraiser of the year. For the 2023-24 year eHop projected expenses of $5,645.00 (View the eHop Budget).