Anybody else in London ballot?

boyboy, it doesn't say anything about finding a number under the bib.

i know its never mentioned how any ballot places are given out but it would be interesting to know
according to facebook
About London Marathon (this is from one of the VLM directors)
The world record number of hopefuls was 73,586 up from the previous UK applicant record of 53,9302 for the 2017 event - an increase of nearly 29 per cent. A total of 58,534 people applied in the overseas ballot. Just over 58% of the UK applications for 2018 were from people who have never run a marathon and more than 45% of the total UK applicants were women (also a new record).
The ballot is a completely random draw, just like the National Lottery, so everyone who applies has an equal chance of success.
Everyone who has won a place in the ballot will receive a confirmation letter and magazine through the post. Unsuccessful applicants will receive either a magazine or will be emailed an e-zine.
Applicants who have not received their ballot result are asked to wait until Monday 9 October before contacting the London Marathon helpdesk.

Have you checked your unsubscribe list?

No bib number and nothing in the post (not that I was stalking the postman this morning...)

Yes, you'd think at least one of us on here would have a place.

5 of us have applied.
I've checked all 5 of their accounts (I have all their details) and nobody has a bib number.
So I'm wondering if it's too soon, maybe they send things out in in blocks or regions.
Because surely one of us would have got a place?

style I am hoping it's too soon and we've all got a place 🍀

No one has a bib number in our small sample size but equally we haven't had anyone say they do have one so maybe it's too soon .... crosses fingers in hope!!

Thanks weasel. Might have a look at that one.

style bath is a good one. Start of march, large field, quite flat. Almost sold out though so need to book soon.

I found the real buzz page, logged in and I can't see a bib no.
Doesn't look like I was lucky. Or is it too soon?

styled if you go to

hub.realbuzzregistrations.com

You can log on and see the status of your entries. Mine looks the same as blackcat - no bib number. So it sounds like I'm not in. However, I also entered the ballot for ride london and that's showing a bib number!! So does that mean I have a place? They don't officially announce until February so I'm worried I'm getting prematurely excited...

I'm waiting, as is DH. If DH gets in, he is determined to do the London Classics in one year - LM, Ride London 100, 2 miles at Swim Serpentine.

For anyone looking for alternatives, I did Manchester marathon in 2016 and it was brilliant. Not hilly, loads of support, only one 'there and back' on the same road section

Wah, autocorrect! I searched my email account (including trash) for real buzz then clicked on unsubscribe.

hub.realbuzzregistrations.com

I had to reset my password but just use your regular email address

You do have a real buzz accident you've entered the ballot.

Try the unsubscribe thing above..

The emails and magazines go out over a number of days.

I don't have a real buzz account what even is that

welshweasel, I'm looking to do a half marathon, round about February.
A lot that I've looked at only have about 300 runners.
I want something that has loads, so that it doesn't look so bad if I'm slow.
(can't hide in the crowd when there's only 200 or 300 runners)

I want something like The Great North Run. Something that doesn't take itself too seriously and sounds like fun, but will test me at the same time.

Under ballot you would have a bib number

According to Facebook if you log into your real buzz account if you are in you are allocated a bib number - sadly I don't have one so looks like another rejection email coming my way

I haven't had an email yet.
Does that mean I'm still in with a chance? Could it be in the post?
I gave them my normal email address.

This is the first time I've applied so I'm not sure of what usually happens.

I've been unsuccessful again, although I ran it in 2013 via the ballot so can't complain. So I need a spring marathon to enter. UK based, preferably a similar time to London, not too hilly! Don't mind size of field, not keen on Brighton due to previous poor reviews. Any thoughts?

Currently struggling to get off sofa after breaking myself in the Cardiff half yesterday so clearly an excellent time to be entering a marathon!!

Went to a real buzz email and clicked on unsubscribe. Then it gives you a list of what you are due to receive.

Where are you seeing that TuftedLady?

My realbuzz says unsuccessful. The 'you could still be running' is asking you to sign up to run for a charity. I just can't guarantee to raise the £2k needed for that.

I'm in the ballot, third time. I might have to defer though as I had surgery 4 weeks ago and I'm not allowed to even think about starting running again until 12 weeks post op.

Fingers crossed everyone.