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London Marathon 2024 Ballot Results

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tinydancer88 · 20/06/2023 19:29

Entered the ballot for the 9th year in a row and fully expecting to be unsuccessful, but still excited to hopefully find out the results in the next week or so! It seems to be dragging, although I remember when you had to wait for the result by post in October! Anybody else excitedly/anxiously awaiting an email?

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tinydancer88 · 21/06/2023 12:47

ValBiro · 21/06/2023 11:15

I've been refreshing my emails quite a lot! Thanks for starting this thread as I was wondering if anyone else had heard anything yet. Apparently not. Good luck everyone!

Same - I'm convinced either everybody else will hear before me or the email will end up lurking in my junk folder and I'll have missed it!

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Lastqueenofscotland2 · 21/06/2023 12:40

@xsquared how much under the cut off are you? There was one or two odd years where you needed to be 5 minutes under but usually 2/3 minutes is pretty comfy!
With the championship start eating up a lot of really speedy people it’s only really a half hour window that’s eligible so your chances are better than you might think

ValBiro · 21/06/2023 11:15

I've been refreshing my emails quite a lot! Thanks for starting this thread as I was wondering if anyone else had heard anything yet. Apparently not. Good luck everyone!

xsquared · 21/06/2023 11:12

Didn't realise about GFA entry until after I'd ran Manchester this year. I'll enter through GFA, but still don't fancy my chances.

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 21/06/2023 10:44

Impatiently waiting for the Good for age applications to open… then you don’t hear till October! Arg.

I hate Manchester (although spent most of my twenties living there so the three times I did it just sodding off and going home was tempting).
Loch ness isn’t actually too bad hill-wise it’s net downhill and apart from a bit of a bastard of a hill at about 18 it’s not bad. It is however very quiet support wise.

BogRollBOGOF · 21/06/2023 10:27

Manchester is great if you want a UK city marathon. I really enjoyed it, it was varied, mostly flat and a great community atmosphere.

Loads and loads of portaloos too 😎😂

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tinydancer88 · 21/06/2023 07:35

😂

I quite like the idea of Loch Ness at some point, but maybe not my first marathon as I imagine it’s quite hilly!

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gavinc0328 · 21/06/2023 07:33

I was in Manchester this year and really love the vibe. Definitely recommend to anyone failed to get into London. I may do Brighton one as an alternative option too.

Onewildandpreciouslife · 20/06/2023 22:31

My first year in the ballot, and have also applied for a charity place. I’m thinking Manchester if I don’t get in

PotBelliesGiveGoodLoving · 20/06/2023 21:17

Up for rejection again this year.

It's like seeing the parole officers in the Shawshank Redemption.

OrangeBananaFish · 20/06/2023 21:14

I'm in for the 6th time. Edinburgh is my second choice.

The first couple of years I was a bit disappointed not to get in even though I knew it would be VERY unlikely. Then I started planning alternatives instead so I could still get excited on results day. This year I did Leeds, but it was very hilly. I've also done York a couple of times.

I was supposed to be doing Liverpool Rock and Roll, but after a couple of years delay due to Covid they then cancelled the event altogether.

Other marathons on my todo list are:
Manchester
Brighton
Chester
Loch Ness

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tinydancer88 · 20/06/2023 21:05

Hopefully we’ll all be miraculously lucky (or let off this year if that’s our secret wish).

I’m thinking I’d like to do Manchester if the 9th time isn’t the charm.

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gavinc0328 · 20/06/2023 20:35

I nearly forgot about the ballot. My first time into London Marathon ballot and hope that I will get into it. Otherwise I need to sort out other options in 2024. Paris may be a fun one but the accommodation may also be costly due to Olympics. Any other suggestions?

PatchworkElmer · 20/06/2023 20:24

Desperately hoping against hope here 🤞🤞🤞

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tinydancer88 · 20/06/2023 20:23

Haha I know exactly what you mean - this time round, because I’m feeling actually quite fit and injury free I feel it’s a dead cert I won’t get in!

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shamoola · 20/06/2023 20:10

I'd forgotten that I'd entered! Thank you for the reminder.
I kind do and don't want to get in. There will be more relief than disappointment if I don't!