A Hingham Tradition Comes Full Circle: Max Ricketts Returns 67 Years Later

A Hingham Tradition Comes Full Circle: Max Ricketts Returns 67 Years Later

July 7, 2026 Submitted By Recreation Commission Chair Vicki Donlan In 1959, a young runner named Max Ricketts crossed the finish line first in Hingham Recreation’s annual Fourth of July Road Race. Covering four miles in an impressive 24 minutes and 35 seconds, Max etched his name into the history of one of Hingham’s most cherished summer traditions. Sixty-seven years later, Max was back. Now 85 years old and traveling from his home in San Diego,…