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Anybody else in London ballot?

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timshortfforthalia · 23/09/2017 12:46

It's the first time I've entered. I didn't think I'd be bothered but now we're approaching d day (week after next I'm guessing?) Ive become obsessed and am writing imaginary training plans Blush

When I entered I thought that if I got a spot, I'd defer it to give myself a year to put extra miles in my legs. But now I don't care about the extra miles...!!

Might look for other spring marathons.... K own I couldn't commit to fundraising for charity place.

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Freshprincess · 04/10/2017 14:46

Rejection email just arrived here too. I'm slightly relieved tbh.

Though there's already talk of the rejects in my running group applying en masse to Manchester

MissSueFlay · 04/10/2017 14:44

DH just got his rejection email, he's moving on to charity places now...
This is the first year he's applied and I'm amazed at the process for letting people know if they have a place or not - 2 kinds of magazine, letters, emails... it's a bit bonkers!
I work in marketing and I can assure you that an e-mailshot of 300,000 is not a big deal at all and wouldn't crash a server if staggered over a few hours (think how many emails a retailer like Tesco will send out in one go).
I'm quite surprised as the rest of it all seems very well organised.

LoudestRoar · 04/10/2017 14:33

If I got in on the bequest draw, I don't need to pay or accept, right?

ThursdayLastWeek · 04/10/2017 14:32

Oh I understand what you mean now sandunes ignore me

OhSoTotallyLost · 04/10/2017 14:31

Just got my rejection email. Oh well. Good luck with the training for those who have a place!

ThursdayLastWeek · 04/10/2017 14:29

I tried to pay on Monday Sandunes and the system doesn’t open until tomorrow so don’t worry

SandunesAndRainclouds · 04/10/2017 14:26

Just had a look at my realbuzz login thingy and still hasn't changed to having a bib number.

Annoyingly I can't get online until tomorrow to confirm / accept / pay for my place. But that's made me wonder if all emails will be out by today so then the server is free to cope with logins tomorrow?

No idea how it all works...

Next year could be different as New Balance takes over as the sponsors so maybe they will do it differently?

MoonlightBay · 04/10/2017 14:10

DH has just had his rejection email too.

Instyle I have only seen one person say they received a yes by post today. Everyone else seems to be getting a no email.

RunningOutOfCharge · 04/10/2017 14:03

I got my sorry magazine and an email as well😩

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Migrant2 · 04/10/2017 13:50

Still waiting ....... checking email obsessively.....

sheepysheep · 04/10/2017 13:47

I just got my commiserations email :-(

ThursdayLastWeek · 04/10/2017 13:46

Some of my running friends are saying on FB they’ve got their commiserations email this afternoon.

Don’t lose heart until you know for sure!

Imstyledilemma · 04/10/2017 13:42

We haven't had anyone come on this thread and say 'I found out I'm in on Day 3'.
So it doesn't look good for those of us who haven't heard yet.

ThursdayLastWeek · 04/10/2017 13:41

I agree Tufted! That’s the beauty/torture of a lottery isn’t it?

Congrats Sandunes!

MoonlightBay · 04/10/2017 13:40

I have had my rejection email Sad

DH is yet to hear. He is expecting a no email as there was nothing in the post.

Just glad to know. I might actually get stuff done now Grin. I have spent far too much time on this the past few days.

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

TuftedLadyGrotto · 04/10/2017 13:29

They specifically ask people not to call until 2 weeks are passed. I'm surprised they talked to him at all. People like that are wasting the time of the people who should be processing ballot entries.

TuftedLadyGrotto · 04/10/2017 13:28

I don't think it's that bad. It's the most popular running event in the world. They had 360,000 people apply. I'm gutted and I wish I didn't have to wait, but I don't think waiting 3 days is that bad. I've done it 3 times.

They don't tell you earlier because they do charity places first and Good for Age places- they depend on other marathon times so can't be done until then. So they process all that first. Then the ballot.

I wouldn't describe it as shambolic.

Imstyledilemma · 04/10/2017 13:23

Sounds as if they're sending out a ton of emails this afternoon.
I will keep checking.

wineusuallyhelps · 04/10/2017 13:21

Aha - unsuccessful email just arrived.

Oh well! Saves my bad knee!

CMOTDibbler · 04/10/2017 13:20

Just got my rejection email Sad

Imstyledilemma · 04/10/2017 13:19

the call handler was hinting that if you hadn’t heard by now, you aren’t in.

The whole process is a bit shambolic, especially the long drawn out process of letting people know.
What a way to treat people.
Random my arse.

wineusuallyhelps · 04/10/2017 13:06

I was reading FB comments by a man who phoned them up today to clarify the process, and he felt the call handler was hinting that if you hadn’t heard by now, you aren’t in.

That’s just one person’s take on it though!

TuftedLadyGrotto · 04/10/2017 13:04

I just got my official reject email. 3 rejections. Another try next year.

Imstyledilemma · 04/10/2017 13:01

Newport are going to be hosting a full marathon in April 2018!
Entries go on sale 5 October if people want to applyl

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