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London Marathon 2018

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    #32
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,845 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Entered both ballots, fingers crossed!!!!!


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    #33
    Elias79
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Elias79


    Entered the ballot today for the 1st time, I'm not holding out much hope but sure why not....


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    #34
    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭ooter


    Threw my name in to the overseas ballot earlier but still haven't got a confirmation email, I definitely got one last year. ??


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    #35
    boydkev
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭boydkev


    I also entered via the overseas Ballot, I got the email straight away.


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    #36
    S.L.F.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 282 ✭✭S.L.F.


    ooter wrote: »
    Threw my name in to the overseas ballot earlier but still haven't got a confirmation email, I definitely got one last year. ??

    I got one this year, check the email address in case you left something out


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    #37
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    positron wrote: »
    chinguetti wrote: »
    5th year doing the overseas ballot and they never ask for payment, just details for now and you worry about paying in October if you get it.

    How many times did you win of these five entries?

    Joined overseas ballot myself, I know odds are poor but.. would be thrilled if it comes thru.
    Considering it's around 1 in 16 through the UK ballot I don't even want to think of how long the odds are in the international one!

    1 from 6 attempts in UK ballot here.


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    #38
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    386,050 entered the UK ballot this year, which is significantly up on the 250k ish the had last year.

    No sign of the current running boom fading away just yet.


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    #39
    Jfrost
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭Jfrost


    In the International draw but far from holding breath.
    They asked for best time and expected times....does either have a say I the chance you name will be drawn?


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    #40
    Djoucer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    robinph wrote: »
    386,050 entered the UK ballot this year, which is significantly up on the 250k ish the had last year.

    No sign of the current running boom fading away just yet.

    I reckon the coverage of the runner helping another across the line is responsible for a fair whack of that increase. 50% increase is nuts.


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    #41
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Jfrost wrote: »
    In the International draw but far from holding breath.
    They asked for best time and expected times....does either have a say I the chance you name will be drawn?
    Probably, as they need to try not to have 40,000 people trying to get a 4hr finish time so I would expect them to weight things to keep the spread of times manageable. Without knowing what spread of times people submit though we'll never know what the best time to put down would be to increase your chances.


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    #42
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Good For Age entry is now open. You have until 5pm on 23rd June to get your times submitted.

    https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/how-to-enter/good-age-entry/


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    #43
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Ran another sub3 marathon yesterday to make up for my mild disaster at London 2017.

    Fast GFA time submitted, confirmed, email received, payment made all less than 24 hours since I finished yesterday. :D


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    #44
    innuendo141
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭innuendo141


    Any tips on getting by the whole "not being a resident" thing?? :)


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    #45
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    innuendo141 wrote: »
    Any tips on getting by the whole "not being a resident" thing?? :)

    Do you have an address that you can make use of in the UK from a relative or friend? The address verification just needs to be a scan of a utility bill or something similar.


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    #46
    innuendo141
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭innuendo141


    robinph wrote: »
    Do you have an address that you can make use of in the UK from a relative or friend? The address verification just needs to be a scan of a utility bill or something similar.

    Cheers, I've actually just remembered I'm doing Rome in April already!

    2019 for me!


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    #47
    cearnaigh
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭cearnaigh


    Hi Folks - looking for some advice on here. If your GFA qualifying time (Link and Image) includes your running club along with 'Ireland' next to it, would it look bad on the application. I am Irish but UK resident (!) so have proof of address, age etc, just worried that fact I had my irish running club on my time will make them look at it ????? Or am i worrying about nothing - All advice appreciated.


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    #48
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,174 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    robinph wrote: »
    Do you have an address that you can make use of in the UK from a relative or friend? The address verification just needs to be a scan of a utility bill or something similar.

    I used the GFA letter from this years marathon and my application was accepted!

    Saves an extra bit of work.

    Regards Irish club showing on the results page, it won't be a problem


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    #49
    Subzero3
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭Subzero3


    I registered for GFA entry last night.

    Used the mobile phone and the website hung when i pressed submit. I got an email confirmation saying received a minute later but the paged refreshed on the browser. Hopefully it was ok. Anyone else have any issues with the application Page?


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    #50
    psychozeb
    Registered Users Posts: 722 ✭✭✭psychozeb


    Has anybody managed to apply using parcel motel and got accepted? Would chance it if I knew what method was successful.


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    #51
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,174 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    psychozeb wrote: »
    Has anybody managed to apply using parcel motel and got accepted? Would chance it if I knew what method was successful.

    Doubt that will work.... do you not know anyone living in the uk??


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    #52
    psychozeb
    Registered Users Posts: 722 ✭✭✭psychozeb


    Gavlor wrote: »
    Doubt that will work.... do you not know anyone living in the uk??

    I do but problem is a utility bill in my name.


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    #53
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,174 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    psychozeb wrote: »
    I do but problem is a utility bill in my name.

    There's a fairly easy way around that with a latpotp and a bit of imagination


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    #54
    psychozeb
    Registered Users Posts: 722 ✭✭✭psychozeb


    Gavlor wrote: »
    There's a fairly easy way around that with a latpotp and a bit of imagination

    Was thinking that alright


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    #55
    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭ooter


    psychozeb wrote: »
    I do but problem is a utility bill in my name.

    There's a shop that will photo that for you but I can't remember the name of it.


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    #56
    Glencarraig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭Glencarraig


    ooter wrote: »
    There's a shop that will photo that for you but I can't remember the name of it.

    Perhaps you should take a photo of the shop you have difficulty remembering !!!


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    #57
    colin32
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭colin32


    I've booked hotel at gatwick airport in case I get in through ballot. €105 for 2 nights with breakfast

    Can get train into London for Marathon


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    #58
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,174 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    colin32 wrote: »
    I've booked hotel at gatwick airport in case I get in through ballot. €105 for 2 nights with breakfast

    Can get train into London for Marathon

    That's a fair trek before the marathon, wouldn't be my cup of tea.

    Edit: just checked, you have to get in to London Victoria before getting the marathon train to blackHeath.


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    #59
    colin32
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭colin32


    It's extortionate prices to stay in London for Marathon. Some of cheaper hotels are kips


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    #60
    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭ooter


    I've mentioned it in previous years but I stayed here before the marathon in 2016 and it was fine, tube station only down the road, not cheap but not ridiculously expensive compared to most other London hotels on marathon weekend.
    http://palmerslodges.com/swisscottage/hostel/


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    #61
    Subzero3
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭Subzero3


    robinph wrote: »
    Ran another sub3 marathon yesterday to make up for my mild disaster at London 2017.

    Fast GFA time submitted, confirmed, email received, payment made all less than 24 hours since I finished yesterday. :D


    Are they normally that quick to respond? Anyone else apply and get a payment request. Just wondering when I should start ringing them lol


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