Yes, that’s snow on the ground near the Boston Marathon starting line
Runners will have to contend with rain, wind, and cold during Monday’s race from Hopkinton to Boston.
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Boston Marathon runners arriving in Hopkinton early Monday morning were greeted by more than just the expected signage and tents, and even the anticipated cold and rain.
Snow was on the grass in Hopkinton.
Today is the day! Welcome to Hopkinton, runners. #Boston2018 pic.twitter.com/4cVYgUjWUp
— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 16, 2018
Runners have to step around the snow formed at the edge of the tent at Athlete’s Village #Hopkinton #wbz pic.twitter.com/AR6Rap3EfE
— Christina Hager (@HagerWBZ) April 16, 2018
There’s snow on the ground in Hopkinton ahead of today’s @jhboston26 Never seen that in my 20 years covering the race @WBUR
— Alex Ashlock (@aashlock) April 16, 2018
Marathon Monday Hopkinton @wbur pic.twitter.com/bQRKEX32aG
— Alex Ashlock (@aashlock) April 16, 2018
Yup that’s snow in front of the volunteer tent @bostonmarathon #Hopkinton pic.twitter.com/p9t4q2H93Y
— Jon Phelps (@Jon_Phelps13) April 16, 2018
The 2018 race is already expected to be the coldest in years, and meteorologist David Epstein says runners will have to contend with rain and wind for the entire day.
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