The book/form says you can have a place if you've been rejected 5 times in the last 5 years. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that you won't have run. Lots of people get rejected but then secure a golden bond place.
So, depending on how FLM do their checking, you could meet their stated criterion but not get a place. (I read small print for a living).
Does anyone know what the answer is?
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But then, some people have got in every year, and others have never got in. Surely the law of averages must come into play if it is a fair system.....ho hum.
I been rejected thro the ballot five times, and ran this year on a local charity bond place. What are my chances of getting a place ??
Because...I've only found 4 rejection items, so am unsure about 1998 -
did I bequeath my money but can't find the shirt ? -
did I not bequeath my money that time ? -
or did I just not enter at all and so have only been rejected 4 times ????? -
My mate is going to send a letter anyway, claiming a place - they can only reject him again.
Probably best apply for 2003 hoping that you will get rejected. If you do get in, hold your place over until 2004.
The other alternative is to apply as a "rejected 5 times" person. If you get in you can defer to next year (that's 2004.)
OK the downside is that it will cost you £46.00 rather than £23.00, i bet you most people would pay that for a gauranteed entry.
Just as an aside - I've often wondered just how many places there actually are in the ballot anyway. Start with 35,000 as an estimate. If you take out the invited elite runners, all the celebrity runners, the places given to running clubs, charities, and foreign tour companies - what's left?
well they do check....I just got an official letter confirming that I did not qualify for the automatic entry on rejection basis.
I am now officially in the ballot again...
hurrah !!
regards
Karl
It is easier with our fundraising webpages as your charity gets the money upfront - our system allows for donations which come out of people's credit cards straight away and pledges to come out of account after the race, but cos we ask for credit card details upfront in the registration procedure 90% of people make a donation straight away which the charities love - see paul walters' page as an example - over £650 already in the charity coffers and it's only October.