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Dispatches from Hopkinton on Marathon Monday

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The elite women break from the starting line of the 125th Boston Marathon. (Mary Schwalm/AP)
The elite women break from the starting line of the 125th Boston Marathon. (Mary Schwalm/AP)

Race day is full of excitement and electricity. But for local officials on the marathon route, it can also be full of logistical stress. And this year, after last year's historic postponement, planning becomes trickier because of COVID.

We check in with Norman Khumalo, the town manager of Hopkinton, on how today went and what planning for next April will look like.

This segment aired on October 11, 2021.

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