London Marathon 2018

murphm45

ClashCityRocker wrote: »

386k applicants :eek: London is great and all but i can't get over that

That's a massive number but it's a big jump too, was it not only about 250k last year?

Still have my PFO to look forward to so I'll be back for a moan when it arrives!

noelearly

It's a no for me, no email yet ( there outbox must be full) but I just checked the real buzz site and it said entry not successful. Kinda relieved now to be honest.

positron

Same here (on my overseas entry).

Alternative? http://www.schneiderelectricparismarathon.com/en/

corcaigh07

No rejection yet for me on the real buzz site or email. Just says Overseas Ballot Entrant for me. Dunno if that's good or bad yet

ooter

When I go on to realbuzz it says "You have not entered any events."
I definitely entered the overseas ballot last May.

noelearly

corcaigh07 wrote: »

No rejection yet for me on the real buzz site or email. Just says Overseas Ballot Entrant for me. Dunno if that's good or bad yet

My rejection was in the entries section in red writing. In the purchases it says overseas ballot entry.

rainbow kirby

So it appears that all I need to do to get a ballot spot is get knocked up. I'm in again but will be deferring.

The Davestator

Tis a no for me.

Might book Rome instead (already done Paris, Rotterdam and Barcelona spring marathons)

noelearly

The Davestator wrote: »

Tis a no for me.

Might book Rome instead (already done Paris, Rotterdam and Barcelona spring marathons)

Which of those would you recommend?

RedRunner

noelearly wrote: »

My rejection was in the entries section in red writing. In the purchases it says overseas ballot entry.

Me too, except I was in UK ballot

"This entry has not been successful in the ballot"

OOnegative

The computer says no............*




*shower a $hites!!!!!!

The Davestator

noelearly wrote: »

Which of those would you recommend?

Enjoyed them all, but Barcelona was really good. Nice course, city and hearing Freddie Mercury blasting out 'Barcelona' at the start line was a memory for life. Was like a sightseeing tour!

Paris is so busy, its congested a lot of the way and Rotterdam is good for a PB as its so flat, but no a particularly memorable course.

corcaigh07

noelearly wrote: »

My rejection was in the entries section in red writing. In the purchases it says overseas ballot entry.

Got it now, it seems to be Níl for me too.

I'll wait for the email to be 100%. Oh well, stupid marathon anyway!

bigslice

Quick one, I got in as a GFA entry, paid and received email back then.

Should I be expecting a magazine and/or further email.

Will have to check the post box of my English address but out of town at the minute ��

rainbow kirby

If no email, check for a magazine. I'm on holiday in France at the moment and just saw the email when I checked at around midday local time.

Nuttzz

noelearly wrote: »

My rejection was in the entries section in red writing. In the purchases it says overseas ballot entry.

Ditto, there is always 2019 or 2020 or 2021 or 2022 or...

Annie get your Run

Nuttzz wrote: »

Ditto, there is always 2019 or 2020 or 2021 or 2022 or...

Indeed, sure it costs nothing to keep trying

It's a no for me too, oh well

Rossi7

Too add insult to injury, they sent me a small ladies top along with my rejection letter

Pmaldini

just got my commiserations mail, 2nd time trying, from the sounds of it i will have to try for a few more years, ah well, im going to stick all my eggs into the Ballyhoura trail Ultra now, best of luck to anyone who gets in:)

Bez Bing

Anyone know how much the tour operators charge?

noelearly

Bez Bing wrote: »

Anyone know how much the tour operators charge?

If memory serves me right about 1400 sharing with someone. I might be wrong in that but just remember looking at it and saying no thanks.

healy1835

yeah i'm out......roll on Rotterdam

murphm45

Well my PFO just arrived

Just as well I didn't want to do their poxy marathon anyway! :mad: :mad: (Picture scenes of chairs being pushed over followed by me crying in the corner!)

Congrats to anyone lucky enough to get in though (someone did get in didn't they?), be sure to enjoy it.

Younganne

bigslice wrote: »

Quick one, I got in as a GFA entry, paid and received email back then.

Should I be expecting a magazine and/or further email.

Will have to check the post box of my English address but out of town at the minute ��

Yes a magazine, my brother told me there was post for me there on Monday.

Lostnfound

Bez Bing wrote: »

Anyone know how much the tour operators charge?

I bought my way in two years ago through an operator. Found them quite good. I think it was just over €1000 (I could be wrong) including flights and I had a single room.

The tour included two nights in a decent central hotel (booking if I got the ballot would have been more downmarket), flights from Dublin to Heathrow (or city if I wanted to), bus to the start line and race entry.

I'd love to go again but I'd only buy my way in once, just got yet another no on the ballot.

noelearly

London 2019 it is. I'll go for the GFA and look to borrow old auntie Mary's address for a while.

Lostnfound

Lostnfound wrote: »

I bought my way in two years ago through an operator. Found them quite good. I think it was just over €1000 (I could be wrong) including flights and I had a single room.

The tour included two nights in a decent central hotel (booking if I got the ballot would have been more downmarket), flights from Dublin to Heathrow (or city if I wanted to), bus to the start line and race entry.

I'd love to go again but I'd only buy my way in once, just got yet another no on the ballot.

Correction - just checked my e-mails from back then it was €1,200 (would have been €1,000 if I shared).

sideswipe

Rejection again-

Going with sports travel. Here are the prices for anyone interested-


ALL TOUR PRICES ARE PER PERSON​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​€uro pp​ £Stg pp
Classic Twins or Doubles
Runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​1,049​ 953​
Non-runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​509 ​ ​477​
​
Premium Twins or Doubles
Runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​1,087​ 988​
Non-runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​547 ​ ​512​
​
Executive Twins or Doubles
Runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​1,121​ ​1,013​ ​
Non-runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​581​ ​537

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Classic Singles - Rooms for ONE person only.
Runner 2 nights Single​​1,235​​1,117​
Non-runner 2 nights Single​​695​ ​641​

Premium Singles - Rooms for ONE person only.
Runner 2 nights Single​​1,311​​1,187​
Non-runner 2 nights Single​​771​ ​711​

Executive Singles - Rooms for ONE person only.
Runner 2 nights Single​​1,379​ ​1,237​ ​
Non-runner 2 nights Single​​839​ ​ ​761

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Classic Triples (3 person bookings for families or friends only)
Runner 2 nights triple sharing​​1,029​ ​ 935​
Non-runner 2 nights triple sharing​​489​ ​459​
Limited Availability

Premium Triples (3 person bookings for families or friends only)
Runner 2 nights triple sharing​​1,055​ ​ 960​
Non-runner 2 nights triple sharing​​515​ ​484​
Limited Availability

Executive Triples (3 person bookings for families or friends only)
Runner 2 nights triple sharing​​1,078​ ​ 977​
Non-runner 2 nights triple sharing​​538​ ​501​
Limited Availability

robinph

I'm probably going to be spending that much at least on the weekend in London, and that's with getting a place automatically. Admittedly I am staying an extra night than those packages, and it will be 1.5 extra non-runners going with me but still it makes it seem like a less daft option.

Van.Bosch

sideswipe wrote: »

Rejection again-

Going with sports travel. Here are the prices for anyone interested-


ALL TOUR PRICES ARE PER PERSON​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​€uro pp​ £Stg pp
Classic Twins or Doubles
Runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​1,049​ 953​
Non-runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​509 ​ ​477​
​
Premium Twins or Doubles
Runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​1,087​ 988​
Non-runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​547 ​ ​512​
​
Executive Twins or Doubles
Runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​1,121​ ​1,013​ ​
Non-runner 2 nights Twin or Double sharing​​581​ ​537

---

Classic Singles - Rooms for ONE person only.
Runner 2 nights Single​​1,235​​1,117​
Non-runner 2 nights Single​​695​ ​641​

Premium Singles - Rooms for ONE person only.
Runner 2 nights Single​​1,311​​1,187​
Non-runner 2 nights Single​​771​ ​711​

Executive Singles - Rooms for ONE person only.
Runner 2 nights Single​​1,379​ ​1,237​ ​
Non-runner 2 nights Single​​839​ ​ ​761

---

Classic Triples (3 person bookings for families or friends only)
Runner 2 nights triple sharing​​1,029​ ​ 935​
Non-runner 2 nights triple sharing​​489​ ​459​
Limited Availability

Premium Triples (3 person bookings for families or friends only)
Runner 2 nights triple sharing​​1,055​ ​ 960​
Non-runner 2 nights triple sharing​​515​ ​484​
Limited Availability

Executive Triples (3 person bookings for families or friends only)
Runner 2 nights triple sharing​​1,078​ ​ 977​
Non-runner 2 nights triple sharing​​538​ ​501​
Limited Availability

So they basically charge 500 Euro for an entry.