ONE ENTRY. ONE RUNNER. BOSTON.

THE
BOSTON BIB.

Nominate someone you love for the chance to run the Boston Marathon.

Adrianne Haslet holding her Boston Marathon bib

THE OPPORTUNITY

Turn a friend into a unicorn.

I’ve never really talked about this publicly because it has always felt like such an extraordinary gift.

Each year, the B.A.A. has generously provided Boston Marathon bombing survivors with an entry into the Boston Marathon. It is something I never expect and am deeply, deeply grateful for.

Some years, I’ve used mine myself. Other years, I’ve quietly given it to someone I love. And every time I’ve handed that opportunity to someone else, I’ve watched what Boston can mean to a person.

This year, I wanted to do something different.

I wanted to give it to this community.

So many of you have supported me, cheered for me, shown up for me, and carried pieces of my story with you for years. This feels like one small way I can say thank you.

I do have one vulnerable request: please be kind to me when I choose.

I already know there will be many people nominated who I will wish I could send to Hopkinton. I only have one entry. Not being selected will never mean that your person’s story mattered less, moved me less, or was somehow less deserving.

I’m hoping this is something I may be able to continue in future years, which makes me even more excited about what this could become.

For this year, though, there is one bib.

And I cannot wait to find the person who gets to wear it.

NOMINATIONS OPENFriday, October 2, 2026

NOMINATIONS CLOSEFriday, October 9, 2026

SELECTED RUNNER ANNOUNCEDMonday, October 19, 2026

ELIGIBILITY

Keep it simple.

Nominate someone elseNo self-nominations. One nomination submission per person. No exceptions.

One nomination per runnerA runner may only be nominated once. Multiple nominations for the same person do not increase their chances.

U.S. onlyThe person you nominate must live in the United States.

18 or olderThe selected runner must be at least 18 years old on race day.

No qualifying time neededThis entry does not require the runner to meet a Boston Marathon qualifying time.

No marathon experience requiredThey do not need to have completed a marathon before, but they must be prepared to train responsibly for 26.2 miles.

Race entry onlyThe selected runner is responsible for the full official race entry fee and every related expense, including travel, lodging, meals, transportation, training and gear.

Official B.A.A. entryThis is an official B.A.A.-provided entry. Once I provide the selected runner’s name to the B.A.A., the runner will receive all race registration emails, instructions and requirements directly from the B.A.A. and will complete the process directly with them.

PHILANTHROPY

Give back in a way that matters to you.

Adrianne has believed in giving back for most of her life. She began building houses in Tijuana at 14 and continues to work with philanthropic organizations and causes she cares deeply about today.

The selected runner will be asked to choose a nonprofit or cause that matters personally to them and use their Boston Marathon experience to support it.

There is no fundraising minimum.

The goal is not to raise the most money. It is simply to make this opportunity mean something beyond the finish line.

Choose a cause you care about. Set a goal that feels attainable. Raise what you can.

How much you are able to raise will have absolutely no bearing on selection.

HOW I’LL CHOOSE

I’m looking for a story that stays with me.

I know there will be many people nominated who would be incredible choices for this opportunity, and choosing just one will not be easy.

I’ll read every nomination and choose the runner whose story feels especially connected to what this opportunity represents: someone who has dreamed of running Boston, understands what it means to stand on that starting line, and would truly embrace the experience.

This is not about who is the fastest runner, who has the biggest social following, who can raise the most money, or who has overcome the most.

There is no perfect formula and no “most deserving” person.

I’m simply looking for one person whose story stays with me.

And because I only have one entry to give, not being selected is in no way a reflection of how meaningful, worthy, or extraordinary someone’s story may be.

A LITTLE NOTE FROM ME

Please be kind to me when I choose.

I’m hoping this is something I may be able to continue in future years, which makes me even more excited about what this could become.

For this year, though, there is one bib.

And I cannot wait to find the person who gets to wear it.

NOMINATE YOUR PERSON

Tell me who.

Keep it human. I don’t need a perfect essay. Tell me who this person is, why Boston matters to them, and why you thought of them when you saw this.

YOUR NAMEYOUR EMAIL

NOMINEE’S NAMEYOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THEM

NOMINEE’S CITY + STATENOMINEE’S SOCIAL MEDIAOptional, if applicable. Social media is not required.

TELL ME WHY THIS PERSON, WHY BOSTON, AND WHY NOW.150–500 words. Their story matters more than polished writing. 0 words I understand that I may submit only one nomination and that I am not nominating myself. I understand that a runner may only be nominated once, and that multiple nominations for the same person do not increase their chances. I confirm that the person I am nominating lives in the United States and will be 18 or older on race day. I understand that this opportunity provides race entry only. If selected, the runner is responsible for the official entry fee and all other expenses, including travel and accommodations. I understand that the selected runner will be asked to choose a nonprofit or cause that matters to them and raise an amount that feels attainable. There is no fundraising minimum.

THEBOSTON BIB.