Dear all
I ran the FLM this year via a golden bond place, when the magazine + entry forms come out in August will I be able to enter the race via the normal route ie through the main ballot or will I have to go through the charity again.
Any ideas
Dene
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I've decided to enter for next years race, but if I don't get through the ballot I won't be to bothered as theres lot to choose from.
Cheers for that
Dene
FLM is a fantastic day whether your running or supporting.
I had a Golden Bond Place with Victa running for blind and partially blind children they had a minimum of £750 to raise which was not quite as daunting as some of the other charities. They seemed to have quite a lot of places available n o questions asked and no hassling.I definately would run for them again even if got into the ballot.Infact a letter I received from them just today has offered me priority for 2004FLM.I have not yet forwarded any of my sponsporship either.
Thats my little plug over with!
I'd LOVE to do FLM 2004 but my family need some "time out" from my serious training, so will be concentrating on half maras and 10ks for a while.......then back to FLM 2005!!!
Dene, I agree it is always possible to get a charity place - I ended up with 6 by mid December so had to choose!!
This year I was rejected in the ballot but was fortunate enough to get a charity place - thanks to USDC.
Now my question is - when applying for 2004 (and I think that I probably will) - can I say that I was rejected in the 2003 ballot even though I actually got a golden bond place.
I'm really not sure about running for charity next year as I have taken money off all my friends and workmates this year and don't want to ask again.So I'll apply in the ballot - can I state that I was rejected in 2003?
Yes.
Nessie.
You've probably learned by now to take the money off your sponsors BEFORE the event!
It halves the workload.
I managed to raise £3500 for Macmillan Cancer Relief in 2002, even though I got through the ballot. I hope it stands me in good stead for next year. Their GB requirement was £1500 without Gift Aid, which was a bit steep, but then they "sold" all their places, so it's fair play.
I suppose if I had a G.B. place I would have had to think of other fundrasing tactics.
Did everyone else just ask individuals for sponsorship or did they have another means.
I did a sweep on my finish time and did my sponsor form.
Alex