The NE Season Opener at Hopkinton State Park is the best kickoff race to the season. Your choice: Duathlon or Triathlon! The State Park is a beautiful location with tree lined park roads and a picturesque reservoir. The course travels through historic Southborough, Ashland and Hopkinton. Whether you compete in the Du or the Tri, this is an early season race not to be missed! Custom Finisher Medal - BBQ - Soft Lifestyle Shirt - Live Results!
May 17, 2026
Distance — Duathlon Team
Type — —
08:00
$170.00
May 17, 2026
Distance — Sprint Duathlon
Type — —
08:00
$100.00
May 17, 2026
Distance — Sprint Triathlon
Type — —
08:00
$120.00
May 17, 2026
Distance — Triathlon Team
Type — —
08:00
$170.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Hopkinton.
Learn more about the host city, Hopkinton.
Hopkinton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, 25 miles (40 km) west of Boston. The town is best known as the starting point of the Boston Marathon, held annually on Patriots' Day each April, and as the headquarters for the Dell EMC corporation. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 18,758, a population growth rate faster than any other municipality in the commonwealth.
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