1920 - Ashland Start. The Boston Marathon began in Ashland, Massachusetts from 1897 through 1923 then moved to Hopkinton for the 1924 race. The course was lengthened to 26 miles, 385 yards to conform to the Olympic standard, and the starting line was moved west from Ashland to Hopkinton.Since then, the race has started in Hopkinton every year.he course was lengthened to 26 miles, 385 yards to conform to the Olympic standard, and the starting line was moved west from Ashland to Hopkinton. Since then, the race has started in Hopkinton every year.
substrate-the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment. substance-the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; DNA is the substance of our genes.
Spawn substrate. 99 pages on this wiki. A spawn substrate is a highly nutritious material used in the beginning of a cultivation cycle. These substrates are commonly inoculated and grown to full colonization in a sterile environment due to the increased susceptibility of nutritious material to contamination.