Berlin Marathon - 2019

sca21

I'm in the lottery for this and really hoping to get in after an unsucessful attempt last year. I'm thinking Amsterdam as a back up though.

Van.Bosch

sca21 wrote: »

I'm in the lottery for this and really hoping to get in after an unsucessful attempt last year. I'm thinking Amsterdam as a back up though.

Did AMS this year - great race

Tipptatlers

Does anyone know if the 1,000 extra places they are offering on the 5th of December are first come first served via the website?

FBOT01

Tipptatlers wrote: »

Does anyone know if the 1,000 extra places they are offering on the 5th of December are first come first served via the website?

Presuming these are the charity ones that cost an extra €60, then yes they are first come first served or at least they were when I got one in 2014.......great race in a lovely city and well worth the money IMO

Mr Jinx

Tipptatlers wrote: »

Does anyone know if the 1,000 extra places they are offering on the 5th of December are first come first served via the website?

Yes, first come, first served. Usually opens at 8am irish time and will be sold out in 20 mins. A good tip is to have every electronic device you have going to try and access the site, laptop, tablet, phone etc

healy1835

Mr Jinx wrote: »

Yes, first come, first served. Usually opens at 8am irish time and will be sold out in 20 mins. A good tip is to have every electronic device you have going to try and access the site, laptop, tablet, phone etc

And these places are an entirely new application process, not based on your original application? I'm in a team application, so if we're unsuccessful then its everyman for themselves I suppose.

Arsenium

Hi guys,



I entered the ballot for Berlin earlier this month. It now appears I'm going to be away for most of next year and will definitely not be available during the timeframe of the race. Just wondering is there any way I can withdraw from the lottery :-) Strange request I know. But if successful in the lottery then the money is deducted automatically is that correct? Just want to avoid the hassle of having to chase them up etc.



Thanks a lot.

adrian522

I'd just email them and ask.

Arsenium

Hmm..reply from them saying no way to opt out ! So I'm in the peculiar situation now of hoping I dont get picked :-)



It's this week right?

Supercell

Yep, Thursday. Got an entry this year and couldn't go due to family reasons, gutted there was no defer option. Hoping for luck two years in a row...lets see.

cityrep

D-day for lottery results?????!!! Best of luck everyone!! Looking forward go hearing some good news!!

Supercell

Got my email last year at 16:55, could be a long day checking emails!

Slow_Runner

Ah crap! Just realized my credit card was hacked 2 weeks ago and I had it replaced - they have my old card details for taking the payment - hope this doesn't scupper my chances!! Something extra to be nervous about I suppose :)

Kerry Gooner

One friend of mine has already got confirmation of entry

healy1835

Yeah mate of mine got confirmation about 9am.......I'm growing less confident as the day goes on I think I got mine about lunch time for 2017......

Huzzah!

healy1835 wrote: »

Yeah mate of mine got confirmation about 9am.......I'm growing less confident as the day goes on I think I got mine about lunch time for 2017......

I didn't get my confirmation for 2018 until 5pm or so and I remember people getting their confirmation after me. Tis a long day when you're waiting though.

Supercell

I seem to recall people even got acceptances the day after last time, seems like they do it in batches.That said if nothing by 17:00 I'll start getting anxious!

tbukela

I totally forgot about this, I'm going to be anxiously checking the phone for the rest of the day.

14:07 Update: Didn't have to wait long, got in. Now I have to break the news at home.

loveisdivine

Husband and I entered as a team. I got an email saying I got in, but he didn't get one yet. My understanding is a team entry is either everyone or no one, so maybe the emails are just going out randomly?

opus

Happy to report I got the opposite of a PFO so Germany it is next September

Supercell

PFO's started coming in last time around 18:30, just saying..maybe Paris in the spring instead..if nothing by 18:00 i think its likely game over for Berlin this year, the wait is killing me!

Younganne

got my CONFIRMATION at 3.30!!

Gonna be a busy/expensive year,

London, Berlin & Dublin!!:eek:

Applegirl26

Oh my God, I've gotten in!
Sweet baby jesus....

rom

Applegirl26 wrote: »

Oh my God, I've gotten in!
Sweet baby jesus....

What time was email

Applegirl26

rom wrote: »

What time was email

It was 12:30 today but I was in work and didn't check my personal emails until I came home.

sca21

No joy again this year. 2 years in a row. Well done to all those who got in. Not sure will I bother with those extra 1000 places during the week. I might just cut my losses and enter Amsterdam!

paddydriver

PFO again... 3rd year running. Manchester and DCM booked.. and a full Ironman in there for good measure but Berlin would have been icing on the cake. Well.. Boston 2020 will need to be the target :eek:

healy1835

No luck will try the charity places on Wednesday. If it's Dublin for the sub 2:50 then so be it :rolleyes: London 2020 on a GFA will be happening regardless.

DULLAHAN2

Got in to Berlin delighted

Arsenium

No joy...or is that the other way round...ðŸ˜