By Theresa Knapp

The Town of Ashland is now accepting applications for bibs for the 2024 Boston Marathon, and the applications are now just limited to Ashland residents. 

Every year we receive 22 Invitational Entry Forms from the Boston Athletic Association as a courtesy since the Marathon runs through Ashland. The town typically distributes those entry forms to runners by giving 10 to the non-profit “NORD” (National Organization of Rare Diseases) and the remaining 12 through Town Hall. 

Applications are due by Oct. 15 and are open to anyone, not just Ashland residents. 

“Anybody can apply,” explained Ashland Executive Assistant Susan Robie at the Sept. 6 meeting of the Select Board. “What we do is we give preference to employees and Ashland residents. Everybody’s name gets drawn; they either get awarded a BAA invitational bib or they get waitlisted.”   

Everyone who receives one of these bibs must raise $3,000, according to the application. 

The application form can be found at bit.ly/AshlandMarathonLottery2024 and is due on Oct. 15. For more information, contact [email protected]. Robie will place the entries into the lottery, draw names randomly and place them on a waitlist, and distribute the bibs accordingly.