Just Checked and did not get a place. I do not know what the criteria was or was it just lucky dip.
Have done GNR 7 years on the trot but missed last year. Already have a place for Great South Run, so very dissapointed. Apparently there is another ballot in 2 weeks time after intial winners have had a chance to confirm their interest. So fingers crossed fro that. Kev
I'm in and so's my sis - she got in on the Times Ballot. Did it last year for the first time but had a charity place then. Loved it, and v glad we'll be there again!
I got my email today. Thought the chances of getting a place would be pretty slim - and guess what - got a place!! Only recently started running and someone suggested GNR would be a good incentive to keep going(?) Paid my fee straight away so there's no backing out now!
got the shock of my life today, with email saying I had been accepted!! After rejections from london marathon, edinburgh and reading I didnt really hold much hope. purely lucky dip, I'd say
Got my email today confirming my place. Paid straigtaway or I may have panicked & backed out. My first half. I am relatively new to running, about 18 months but in the last 12 months have done 3 x 5k & 3 x 10k. Have no idea what to expect. Do they do accommodation packages does anyone know? Now reality is setting in I'm half thrilled to bits & half absolutely terrified!
Roy - Nirvarna do accommodation and transfer packages - not cheap but I tried to find a cheaper way last year and had no luck despite trying very hard! Think there's a campsite if you don't mind roughing it. Think there's lots of info on last years forum if it's still there
That's me in too, and my dad. We live opposite sides of the country and I had an email waiting for me when I got in tonight. So that's me paid and me dad's paying up tomorrow. Had only one of us got in the other wouldn't have paid; not so much fun travelling from central / east Scotland on your own! Might try and stay in Newcastle night before this time, we both ran it about 8 years ago and drove down on the morning (leaving at 5am) then drove home after the run (back home 9.30pm)! Needless to say we were both knackered the next day!
Apparantely accommodation will be rammed...already tried a variety of sources eg Travel Inn, YHA...all booked....nearest = carlisle.... and prices will soar in newcastle nearer the time.
Here is the tourist info for Newcastle who will advise: 0191 277 8000
Lots of BnBs and travelodge won't book til nearer the time...
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There was a link on the GNR website earlier to check if you got in . It's gone now though for some reason.
Kev
I think their system has fallen over!
Best wait for the email to be sure of what's happening.
Kev
The front page had a link this morning to check if you got a place in ballot. It's gone now.
And this time I have got a place!
Have done GNR 7 years on the trot but missed last year. Already have a place for Great South Run, so very dissapointed. Apparently there is another ballot in 2 weeks time after intial winners have had a chance to confirm their interest. So fingers crossed fro that.
Kev
I'm sure that there will be plenty of dropouts, when people panic when they get a place. There's always the option of running for a charity.
Best of luck.
Not sure if I'm pleased or not :-!
I was a former Times "early-entry ballot", then put into main ballot.
What are the chances of that happening ?
Can't say I'm bothered either way now !
Never done it before
Just got to work out how to get there now
We were organising the trip - all for nothing
Im in.....
how many people for how many places were there for this ballot (just out of interest!)
Might try and stay in Newcastle night before this time, we both ran it about 8 years ago and drove down on the morning (leaving at 5am) then drove home after the run (back home 9.30pm)! Needless to say we were both knackered the next day!
Here is the tourist info for Newcastle who will advise: 0191 277 8000
Lots of BnBs and travelodge won't book til nearer the time...
Im ok ...found a yha not too far away...lucky
Good luck everyone......