I have been rejected for the last five years but have lived at four different addresses in that time. How will LM organisers know that mine is a genuine case? I certainly haven't kept any of the rejections.
Or to put it another way - what's to stop anyone claiming they've been unlcky five times?
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Why not try giving the helpline a call (020 7902 0189) and explain the situation to them. If needs be my guess is it would be possible to prove that you'd lived at the other addresses, although if you were renting it might have been harder. I guess if you could tell them your past addresses then that would go a long way to persuading them that you weren't just trying to blag it?
Anyhow - give them a call and find out )
He also said they'd be able to link the applications through my date of birth but having put the phone down and thought about it I can't remember DOB being one of the details on thr outside of the envelope (I'll check when I get home)
Anyway I guess I'll just apply and see what happens. I have said I don't want do ever do another marathon. I only apply for London safe in the knowledge that I'll never get in. It would be a bit of a shock to the system if I was actually accepted one year!
That's no guarantee of course, and you'll hear plenty of tales of those who haven't got in for several years in a row, but overall I reckon it's worth it. It certainly is when you do get in, and get the medal around your neck at the end )
It's worth looking at alternative marathons, just in case you don't get in though, so as the training effort doesn't all go to waste.
Iain
And Norma, Iain's right - plenty of people are successful in the ballot, just not me. Don't let my tale of woe put you off
It's a fast flat course but it's definitely not an 'event' like London. Also Rotterdam isn't the most scenic of places.
Last year on the forum a few people were talking about doing Lochaber in Scotland which I think is quite flat, very scenic & low key.
Regarding marathons to go for if you don't get in - from memory there's Paris, Sheffied, and the Robin Hood marathon all round about the same time, so it wouldn't mess up the training schedule much if you had to switch.
There's also the possibility of getting in via a golden bond place.
Regarding training, I think the main aim is to gradually build up the mileage/time on your feet. If you can run for an hour at 9 min miles, that's just over a 10k. The first time I did it I was aiming for a half marathon by the end of the year, which worked pretty well, so see if you can find a few 8 and 10 mile races to do over the next couple of months, and then look toward the half by around Xmas. There are plenty of online schedules around (try searching for Hal Higdon or Bruce Tulloch, or elsewhere on this site), or ask in the training section. If you start training now, you've got plenty of time )
Iain
Entry was no problem, I entered via the website and was accepted straight away.
www.london-marathon-2003-justgiving.co.uk
It's not a guarantee to getting a Golden Bond place in the marathon but it does show your chosen charity that you've thought of all fundraising routes. Also if you do get a place you will find it very helpful when raising funds.
Best of luck.
Thats what Ive done. So hopefully?
I'm determined to do a 26.2 some time and Paris sounds great if I don't get into London. Do you mind if I pick you're brains later if this is the case.
I recognise that horse!
Stunning scenery and entry on the day to what ever race you feel up to doing.
And some of the nicest medals I have ever recieved.
Lausanne Marathon
What brains I have are available for picking!
One of the nicest things about Paris was that it was the week before London - so on the 14th I could sit up in bed watching Paula's incredible run, with the smug satisfaction of having finally run a marathon myself.
SB. Still thinking about your race next year
But I got in on the 6th year.
Keep trying .... or break 3-15!
You won't specifically find a list that has all the charity bond places and what they are charging.
A number of charities are advertising on the FLM site on this page but do not say how much. Also a lot of charities advertise in Marathon News magazine - but again very few say how much they require as minimum. Your best is to find the ones that interest you and make an application.
We have about 200 charities who work with us to offer free fundraising web pages to gain sponsorship online - so once you have a place be sure to visit our site and set up your fundraising page.
Free fundraising web pages for the London Marathon