"Yes you can!", Rick and Dick Hoyt statue

A powerful symbol of determination and inclusion, Yes, you can! celebrates the extraordinary bond between Dick and Rick Hoyt—Team Hoyt—who inspired the world by showing what’s possible when love and perseverance lead the way.

The 26.2 Foundation was also instrumental in the development and creation of the Team Hoyt bronze statue honoring Dick and Rick Hoyt, the famed father-and-son marathoning team.

Commissioned by John Hancock and titled ‘Yes You Can!’, the life-sized statue was donated to the town of Hopkinton.

It was sculpted by Mike Tabor, and installed on the front lawn of Hopkinton’s Center School in 2013, just yards from the Boston Marathon starting line.

About the Artist:

Mike Tabor is a renowned Texas-based artist and educator known for his "Postmodern Western" style, which blends traditional Western themes with expressionist techniques. He is based in Granbury, Texas, and has spent nearly three decades teaching art while maintaining a professional career in both 2D and 3D media

John Hancock Financial commissioned the work in 2011 to celebrate its 150th anniversary.

Learn more about the legend of Rick and Dick Hoyt from Rick and his brother Russ here

Rick and Dick Hoyt are “Always in our Hearts”