Rejected... Where can i go now?

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Been rejected... again... gutted!

My training was going really well and was loving it so really don't want it to go to waste... the question is can anyone recommend another full marathon (and when?). Not the richest bird on the planet so can't jet off round the world. I'm after 26.2 miles of cheering crowd also!!!

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If you want another April Marathon you've got Sheffield, Stratford, Lochaber......

Oh on second thoughts have a look here

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=552

There should be everything you need to know about UK marathons.

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Another way to run FLM, is through a charity place, loads of them still have places available.

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It's not that expensive to get to Paris or Rotterdam. You will need to look for cheap accomodation - youth hostels, motels etc. It could work out cheaper than staying over in London if you are lucky.

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Any ideas of charities offering places? HELP!

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The clearing house for smaller charities with Golden Bond places can be found at http://www.charity-marathon.org.uk/

The better known charities are likely to have set their allocation process in motion with runners who registered before hearing the ballot results, but if any are specifically advertising places in Marathon News, they may be worth a call.

Also, there will be many people dropping out of places due to illness, injury, or an inability to meet the fund raising pledges. Thus more spaces become available between now and April. So, if there is a cause that is dear to your heart, do inform the relevant charities that you would like to be considered as a substitute.

And many lower or completely drop their fund raising requirements.

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Outward Bound also has places - email me for information.

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There's allways Tresco in the Scilly isles on the same day as London. I think you run round it 6 times, so they'll be crowds, all be it the same one 6 times.

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The Potteries Marathon in June is an excellent event and had good crowd support. It 'feels' like a biggish marathon as it tends to attract up to 1500 runners.

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Hiya - I took a Golden Place with Colon Cancer (you can find them at http://www.charity-marathon.org.uk/) and you can apply online and get confirmation immediately as to whether you are in or not. You only have to raise £1000 which isn't too much and the staff are really supportive and helpful over the phone etc.

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All good advice above, and as many have said consider the charity route but only if you really feel a strong tie to the charity you are running for. It's then much easier for you to fundraise as you'll sound more passionate about the cause and that you're just fundraising as it's the only route in. It will also seem less of a chore as you'll be helping a cuase you truly believe in.

There are still charities with places available and the charity runners clearing house has a lot of smaller ones but larger ones as Ellie from Outward Bound indicated still have places.

If you go down this route and find a Golden Bond place come and visit our site to get a free sponsorship page and it'll provide you with another fundraising route.

Free sponsorship webpages for the London Marathon.