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fat buddha
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anyone know if this will work?
I have a place in France. If I apply for an overseas entry from there, will I get in even though I live UK?
I have a place in France. If I apply for an overseas entry from there, will I get in even though I live UK?
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I hope if David Bedford sees this and comes across Dick Donovans entry form and it is from France, he throws it in the bin.
1. Write to Sports Tours in Manchester and ask for an overseas entry form, you have to send 2 international reply coupons.
The entry will then be put into the overseas ballot. Good Luck
Entry Fee £60
2. From your overseas address find an official tour operator, who buys packages from Sport Tours which include a guaranteed entry, hotel accomodation, and normally your transport from your overseas address, or an airport etc.
Entry Fee is still £60
The hotel bit is quite expensive but you normally end up in quite a posh place, and we were bussed to the start from the hotel, nice and no stress.
You may be able to negociate that the travel bit is taken off the package.
Hope this is simple to understand.
SB
SB
As you can see I don't hide my name - you can e-mail me direct of you wish - but I do find people who hide behind the mask of anonymity rather sad and lacking in fibre.
BUT what's wrong with using an opportunity to get an entry if it is available? It may not be possible, but it's worth exploring.
Jeez, some sad people about.
I hope I made the ins and outs of it clear
SB
ins and outs are now clear so will consider what to do. I was under the impression that you get guaranteed for overeseas but clearly only as part of a package; or enter via the overseas ballot.
as I said at the start it was a thought.
PS - are you doing Lausanne marathon? I was thinking of this and wonder how it compares with London. course looks flat but is it in reality??
>>I have EVERY intention of applying >>through the UK ballot and ran FLM this >>year for charity raising over £3K
Well good for you. Don't most people do this without wishing to make a big statement about it.
You live in this country - FACT.
You, therefore, are not an overseas entrant - FACT.
You also wrote:-
>>Jeez, some sad people about.
Aren't there just.
I am indeed doing the Lausanne Marathon, it is a flat course, much smaller field than London. Runs along the lake side to Vevey and back.
If you want personal drinks will be placed at 5km intervals for your, just as they do for Paula etc.
You can also change race up until 1 hr before the start
marathon, half, quarter, available + kids fun run, inline skating half and wheelchair half
drop me an email
SB
Would any of the speedy girls out there like to e-mail me with details of their fee for running a late summer marathon in sub-GFA time in my name? Monique? Hilly? Alice? Laura? C'mon, SOMEBODY must be skint enough...
I'm siding with fatbutt here 38DD. Most, if not all, the people I know would seize an opportunity like that.....I know I would!
And if he can raise £3k then good on him!
I'd much prefer someone like him running the marathon, enjoying himself and providing £3k to charity, than a miserable bugger like you!
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Right - you and 38DD must kiss and make up, be nice to eachother and agree to differ.
Still being a pompous buddha I see.
remember guys that you have to send off proof that you have done a sub3:15 (men, sub 3:45 (women) within one year of applying.
scuppered!
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
If someone wants to run why should they risk a ballot which could reject them year in year out. Play the system.
It's within 2 years Daz, not 1.
Why don't we all start running clubs with just ourselves as the sole member. Every affiliated club gets a place.
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
...so they raise money for charity - so do 80% of the runners (you may want to correct me on that figure 38dd)
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Why thank you Wayfarer.