London Marathon 2011

[Deleted User]

Hi,does anyone know the exact date of the 2011 london marathon?

I have had to pull out of this years due to injury(mtss) and gutted,but been given a place next year. Can't wait. Anyone else running next years marathon? I know it's abit early.

[Deleted User]

Normally the same date as this year and the year before.

Flibberty Jibbet

well, normally the sunday around this date, obviously it can't be exactly the same as that would make it a monday!!

[Deleted User]

Race date: 25 April 2010 / 17 April 2011. The Online Ballot Entry 2011 will open on the morning of April 26, 2010.

[Deleted User]

The online ballot is open on Tuesday May 4th unless those rejected in 2009, 2010, they can
pre-enter between April 19th to 30th.

MrsK8

I think this years marathon is quite late compared to some years, wasn't 2006 held on the 13th April?

[Deleted User]

how do u get onto the london marathon 2011 ive only started running as of feb 2010 and would like summit big to train for

[Deleted User]

Apply through ballot opening May 4th, if not successful you could get a charity place but that means committing to raising a lot of money. There are lots of other marathons though...

[Deleted User]

David 777

I too have been injured and had to refer to next year, don't know what date yet but reckon need to arrange accomodation soon.

Don't want the same  problem as this year trying to sort out where to stay

[Deleted User]

i really really want to apply for next years marathon, though realise the chances of me getting a place are slim. Also, I've heard a few people say that you should wait til your past your mid twenties before you consider running a marathon.. is 21 too young?

skotty

Easter Sunday next year is 24th April so I assume that is why it is not the same weekend.

[Deleted User]

Like the techno idiot I am I've deleted my priority registration email giving me the chance of applying early for 2011. Luckily I wrote down my username/password sent to me but would be really grateful if someone would be willing to send me a copy of the email they too may have received as a result of being refused in 2009/2010 so I can follow the link. or at least suggest a contact no. for me to follow up. thanks.

Darrell

Hi Bob, Here is part of the email:  If you have any questions about your application in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon Priority Online Ballot Entry System, please call our Helpdesk on 020 7902 0200. (No offense but I didn’t want to include the email link in case that was unique to me and might of jeopardised my application).

Darrell

Also remember the deadline for priority applications for past rejections closes on 30th April 2010.

Charlie's Mum

I've entered the ballot for the last three years but never received the email about early entry to the ballot.  I've tried to call the helpdesk but its continuously engaged.  Has anyone else had this problem?

whitelightening

Hi Charlies Mum, I have the same problem, last three years - (maybe even four - can't remember). I have no pre link email, lots received theirs last monday and trying the phoneline and constantly engaged. Now worried I will loose my 3 rejections and will have the online web fight on the 4th May and have to start again

Charlie's Mum

Hi whitelightening

i spent an hour this morning with my finger on the redial button trying to get through to the helpline.  Eventually got through and (after another 15mins or so on hold) they checked through my records and agreed to send out my invitation for the priority ballot entry (which I have now received). 

For info, once you get through on the helpline, you should press option 0 to get through to the admin team.

Good luck!

whitelightening

Thanks, unfortunately im on a mobile so there is no option to redial as such just keep trying to ring, how can they not manage to send out the emails i don't know

whitelightening

Got through on a different mobile - and guess what they only seem to have my last years rejection on the database and not 2009 or 2008, and unless i can find something from them there is nothing they can do in sending me a link.
Im guessing it gets confused in the changeover from Flora to virgin.

NorwichRunner

I would be very surprised if thats the case. Virgin are just a sponsor really. That shouldn't have any impact on the database.

[Deleted User]

Did you get any hold music when on hold? I am getting nothing.

whitelightening

Yes i got the london marathon theme tune thing they used on the TV

[Deleted User]

Thank you.  I'll hang up then.

[Deleted User]

I have applied for the last 4 years and been rejected.  I have received no pre-registration email.  I have tried to ring but can't get through on the phoneline.

 I only found out about the pre-registration by accident today.  I don't think it is very well organised.  I rang the VLM line a few weeks ago to ask about when the ballot opened and was todl next week, the pre-registration was never mentioned. 

 I will continue to try to get through on the phone but I work full time and it is hard to get through.  If I had waited for the ballot for next week I woudl have missed out completely.

 I don't think it is very well organised.

[Deleted User]

I think I am going to give up now and try and enter the ballot.  My partner says about running for charity but I just don't want to.   I may decide to raise money for charity if I get a ballot place one day but I can then choose one.

[Deleted User]

right now I need to find a place to send a letter of complaint to.

NorwichRunner

You still have three days to get in touch with them. Surely it's worth trying again tomorrow?

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

I wish to register a complaint .....................

[Deleted User]

Hi Kerry

 I want to complaint too!!  I know that there are charity places but I don't think I could commit to raising the amount of money the charities want.  I have been entering the ballot for 4 years now and dontaing the entry fee to charity, expecting to get a guaranteed place after 5 years.  It is not right!!

[Deleted User]

It might be worth trying tomorrow but I don't really want to waste anymore time pressing redial.  I will see how I feel. 

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

No dedication