Hey, I recently signed up to the lottery place for Berlin marathon. The money was showing as processing out of my account. Checked my balance today and it seems as if the transaction never existed and the money has been refunded. Would someone be able to tell me if that's correct or should I sign up again?
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The draw isn't until early Dec so I guess you cant have been rejected yet! You should have had a confirmation email when you entered, did you get that? If you cant get to the bottom of it I would message them to see if you need to re-enter.
I entered the ballot and had an email confirming I'm in the ballot.
No transactions have hit my account.
Wardi - Yes I did get a confirmation email, So maybe I'll just let it play out.
andyp - Thanks and good luck
Did you not see this when you ticked to box?
"Upon successful selection, I agree that the above amount will be booked from the selected credit card or account.
By using a credit card for the registration and in order to make sure your credit card is valid for a payment Germany, there will be a reservation for the amount at your credit card account that lasts a few hours. Only upon binding registration, the participant fee will be charged from your credit card."
Anyone heard anything from Berlin yet? The confirmation email said they'd be sending out ballot results from 1st December!
I had it in my head that we got the results on the 2nd, checked the website and it does say the 1st but we can check the participants list from the 2nd so you won't have long to wait
In case I get in anyone got any hotel recommendations? Never been to Berlin!
Ich leibe laufen!
Just received email and didn't get in.anyone have any experience of the donate and run places for 158 euros
Just got the email - it's a no for me
And just got mine! Also a no
Tempted by the "donate and run" places. I can't see anything that says when on the 7th they go on sale, just the date in the email.
I've got my email & have got a place!! I'm in complete shock, as I never thought I'd get in, as I've been rejected from every other ballot I've entered.
I've booked to stay at the easy jet hotel, it's cheap, close to the centre & a metro station.
Just got mine through - I'm not in
I got a yes around lunchtime today! Completely blown away; I didn't think I stood a chance.
It'll be my first full marathon; quite a place to run a first!
Congrats to those who've got places. I ran Berlin in 2009 and it was great (apart from raining solidly for the entire weekend). I'm looking at Amsterdam as an alternative - also a fast flat course I believe. Has anyone got any other recommendations for autumn marathons?
I stayed in an AirBnB this year, in Kreuzberg. (Pretty much on the race route, at about 16km.) Really nice neighbourhood and handy enough for the start, about 20 mins by U Bahn.
donate and run places for 158 euros??
can somebody send me a link please?
From the rejection email:
1. Donate and run! On December 7, 2015, we will open up 1000 additional spots for 158 Euros as part of the RTL Donation Marathon for children in need. 60 Euros of the payment for those spots, which are limited at 1000, will go directly to the RTL Donation Marathon. Registration starts on December 7, 2015. Click here to get started!
The link just goes to the registration landing page, where it directs you to the individual registration / charity places / tour operators etc pages. No specific info about the donate and run registration at the moment.
Cheers buddy
I'm thinking of this or Amsterdam as a charity place.
Awesome!, got in, but my friends and I are going to make a week of it as its the same week as Octoberfest!
I got in.
Not sure if that makes me lucky or not.
Will be my 4th Major.
Two hotels reserved already...
Didnt get in myself but have been trying for a donate and run place all morning - website constantly crashing though so not feeling optimistic!
does anyone know if we need a signed medical certificate from the doctor, the email I got says get a medical check up but it doesn't say if we need a med cert?
just about managed to get a place, the website made the whole experience pretty dreadful - I feel bad for those who tried from 9am and didnt get a place due to the website
have any of you other lucky ones who got a ballot place had the money taken from your account as yet?
Been almost a week since the ballot results and they still haven't taken ours yet.
COYS - No, they haven't taken the money yet. I came on here to ask the same question! It is reassuring to know I'm not the only one!
Nope not yet was wondering the same
Rachel, amalik, thanks very much. You've put my mind at rest there.