A look at a future Marathon Museum

The towns of Hopkinton and Ashland are the first communities along the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route to express interest in becoming the headquarters of a museum dedicated to the running event. Backers say a marathon museum would have to offer more than the Boston Athletic Association’s collection of memorabilia, which includes running shoes (pictured) worn by Bill Rodgers.
Jonathan Wiggs / Globe Staff

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The towns of Hopkinton and Ashland are the first communities along the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route to express interest in becoming the headquarters of a museum dedicated to the running event.

Backers say a marathon museum would have to offer more than the Boston Athletic Association’s collection of memorabilia, which includes running shoes (pictured) worn by Bill Rodgers.