2009 Boston Marathon: The scene in Hopkinton

Thousands of runners prepared to kick off the 113th Boston Marathon in Hopkinton this morning. Michelle Matthews gave runner Danny Wong of California a massage at Hopkinton Middle School.
Thousands of runners prepared to kick off the 113th Boston Marathon in Hopkinton this morning.

Michelle Matthews gave runner Danny Wong of California a massage at Hopkinton Middle School.

(Globe staff/Bill Greene)