When do I find out I have been unlucky in the London Marathon ballot again?

Sphinx

Just got my sixth (consecutive) rejection

Anyone else had this?

[Deleted User]

Just found my first rejection, don't know if I could stand 5 or 6.

I thought I wouldn't be bothered but I am.

Makes me determined to do an alternative marathon, it just might be Hull.

Iron Pugsley

I might make myself unpopular here but I am in at the first attempt.

Must enter the weekday winners, I'm feeling lucky!

[Deleted User]

1st letter, 1st rejection. I honestly thought i would get in Boooooooooooo

Hopefully it wont be a trend.

Well done every1 who made it in

[Deleted User]

Absolutely shocked when I got home from work .... was expecting a fleece and got a Congratulations your in Magazine !

2nd attempt at the ballot, so very lucky and very shocked !  

[Deleted User]

After reading how dissapointed some people are I am definatly going to run my shiny white running socks off. My husband and I both applied. I already had a charity place but chuffed to absolute bits I got a ballot place on first time. I just can't belive it!! My husband wasn't so lucky but he is having my charity place so all is good

RunRabbit RunRabbit

I shall give you one guess the outcome of my London Marathon application!

CK44

BUM BUM BUM rejected for the 5th time - oh well at least I'm guaranteed entry for 2013 (at least it will give me 18 months to train).

As I'm sure I will only ever do ONE marathon I want to be prepared !!

Guess I now need to cancel my pre-booked hotel.

Two-Stroke Tart

I'm in!!!!   First time of trying and it'll be my first (and only) marathon so I'm stoked to get in   Commiserations to all those who didn't get in and good luck to all those who did!

So, now all I need to do is train hard to be able to do it, go to London on my own for the first time  and sort out somewhere to stay!

tobybanana

I'm IN!!! Last year was my fifth rejection, but i was still surprised to get the letter! Woop!

[Deleted User]

Postman decided to come today !! - i'm in after 5 rejections. Time for a cup of tea and a lie down.

[Deleted User]

In! Third attempt at the ballot. Had forgotten about it tbh, so had a doubly pleasant surprise to find a 'congratulations' magazine on the dorrmat when i got in last night. It will be by second London Marathon, after previously getting in on a club place - looking forward to it all the more now I don't have the fear of wondering whether my body can do it or not

Shake a Leg

Can anyone advise of a decent(ish) hotel in London to stay in - ideally near to the start and not mega expensive??

Cheers all...

Shake a Leg

OR somewhere at the end..... 

W0nderW0man

Nothing in the post for me yet

It'll be the fourth rejection if it is... but wanted this to go with my year on year marathon history of Edinburgh, Brighton, New York...

*twiddles thumbs*

Is it hometime yet?!

Black And Tabby

Runner888 - I'm still in shock after getting my letter yesterday, and I'm afraid apart from a very short run I've done nothing productive at all this morning. Well, I've trawled RW, looked for hotels, wobbled quite a lot, printed up a schedule ... I'm totally good for nothing!

Shake a Leg - yes, any hotel recomendations would be much appreciated.

[Deleted User]

depends what you wanna pay for the hotel, Radisson chain is about £180 to £200 with breakfasts and doesnt cost you a penny if you have to cancel before the day. alot of hotels ive found have been minimum2 nights or payment upfront and no refund available.

[Deleted User]

Oh well a nice red fleece to add to my collection.  Well done everyone who got in.  x

Shake a Leg

Thanks Richard - I'll have a look at that one..

Jo PoweredbyChocolate

i didnt get in but no suprises really, i'm not sure how they work it out either tbh, one of life's greatest mysteries hahaha

Now to apply for a charity place, the only thing is my 2 chosen charities, both tell me they will let me know in a weeks time, now I'm finding that more difficult than waiting to see if i got in throught the ballot!!!

NorwichRunner

I found the 'the item was too big' card from the royal mail in my post box this evening so that's me out.

[Deleted User]

I was quite shocked to find a Congratulations magazine in the post today. It's my third application and I was convinced that I wouldn't get a place.

Commiserations to everyone who didn't make it through the ballot - so many of us have been there and know exactly how you feel.

[Deleted User]

i'm in!! 5th time lucky - didnt get any olympic tickets through that ballot so was hoping for some luck eventually this year, i ran through a charity place in 2009 and am sooo glad to not have to raise 2k on top of everything else. The smile will be on my face for a while

[Deleted User]

I have missed out and though I am happy to run for a charity i get miffed with the the minimum sums they ask you to raise, I've just done Berlin (1st Marathon) and loved it - recommend to anyone fantastic course and great spectators and from what i have heard about the VLM Berlin sounds far better organised in terms of starting. looking for another now for next year

Ali Hooper

M4TTA wrote (see)

I'm looking at the brighton half too, looks good, will be damn cold down there though in feb

M4TTA - have entered the Brighton half   it could be cold down here in Feb, especially as a lot of the route is along the seafront !! But given the current summer weather here, who knows what it'll be like by then ?! See you on the start line ?

gym'n'tonic wrote (see)

Alli - autumn marathon: Dublin, Liverpool ?

thanks for the suggestions  - I saw Dublin is still open for entries for this year and the race is only a month away ! Have also had the New Forest Marathon suggested by a friend who's run it before - it's in September and is scenic and worth doing apparently.

[Deleted User]

I still havent heard anything, so you think it was lost in the post?  Is there a way i can find out online if i was successful?

Monty39

I'm out ! 4th year in a row

[Deleted User]

If you haven't received your acceptance/rejection yet then you can ring the VLM office on 020 7902 0200 and they will tell you over the phone whether you are in or not. Just press the option to speak to an adviser when you ring the number.

SteveV

Or enter your details WWW.virginlondonmarathonballot.com/pay/

Stephen R

Monty39 wrote (see)

I'm out ! 4th year in a row

Monty - you're in luck.  The five-strikes-and-you're-in scheme ends with next year's entry, so if you're rejected again for 2013 you'll be guaranteed a place in the 2014 race.

Sadly the scheme is ending too soon for me .  I ran in 2009 (on a five-strikes place) so I've only got three rejections.  Was on course for a place in 2015, but that's gone now.