Hopkinton mobilizes answer to marathon call of nature

“It’s that time of year again, when the eyes of the world will focus on Boston — on the sweat, the tears, the glory. The Marathon. But there is one aspect of the race that officials don’t want the world to see this year: the unpleasant practice of runners relieving themselves on front lawns, backyards, garages, and trees along the route.” —Boston Globe