Berlin Marathon 2020

sideshowbob321

First batch of ballot rejection letters come out today …….
Please post if you hear and put me out of my misery AGAIN

Dothehustle

Haven't heard anything yet but no money taken off credit card so I am expecting a pfo email
They usually take the money a day or two before the emails come out

Just seen they are spanning the emails over a week.. Still a bit of hope then

rainbow kirby

No email yet. Nothing off my credit card either.

ISOP

I'm in!

opus

rainbow kirby wrote: »

No email yet. Nothing off my credit card either.

Same for me nothing yet, forgot it came around so quickly. At least I remember entering this lottery as the VLM pfo came a surprise

all the bais

Nothing yet

tHE vAGGABOND

Next door neighbour entered with a good for age time [aka 'fast runner' in their language] and cert [etc] and never got billed for it - the rules are very clear that if you dont get in on good for age for any reason you drop into the ballot [but they dont tell you and you cant check!].

All confusing

paddydriver

ISOP wrote: »

I'm in!

Congrats.. did you see anything charged over last few days? I'm in as a team entry again so can't check cards etc as other lad applied using his card.

My Inbox is on refresh all morning...

ISOP

paddydriver wrote: »

Congrats.. did you see anything charged over last few days? I'm in as a team entry again so can't check cards etc as other lad applied using his card.

My Inbox is on refresh all morning...

Thanks, no charge against my credit card yet

paddydriver

ISOP wrote: »

Thanks, no charge against my credit card yet

So there is till hope for us all... Thanks

browne_rob5

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

Next door neighbour entered with a good for age time [aka 'fast runner' in their language] and cert [etc] and never got billed for it - the rules are very clear that if you dont get in on good for age for any reason you drop into the ballot [but they dont tell you and you cant check!].

All confusing

My fast runner entry just got confirmed. No sign off a charge on my credit card as of yet but the email mentions. "Please watch your bank account or your credit card bill for the charging of the race fee (plus the price for any extra services you might have ordered) in the next couple of days."

Sam the Sham

I'm in on the lottery. Got notification today.

tHE vAGGABOND

Im in - its on my birthday too

Good news, in a world of **** personal stuff these days. So running provides a nice bright spark

paddydriver

Well done all... this is not looking good for us later recipients! Paid for a place this year and all in all it didn't work out a whole lot more but would be nice to get something off a lottery for once..

Q7

I'm in too with fast runner entry - just got confirmation email.

6run28

Looks like another double rejection from London & Berlin again this year...and Im a massive Bowie fan ☹

curtisbrown

Am in with a good for age qualifier and got the email this morning but no money taken yet. A friend of mine is in the same boat but they emailed him yesterday to say he hadn't attached proper identification and he would be in the ballot. He sent them the identification again and it was accepted so they seem to be fairly good at 'customer service'.

psychozeb

Got my rejection email,Frankfurt it'll be I'd say so.

opus

I've heard nothing yet but expect the pfo shortly. Mind you I did get an email from Sports Travel offering guaranteed entry to Berlin if you missed the ballot, maybe they know something I don't

Simmer down

Boo, I didn't win the lottery this time

bonaparte2

pfo'd

martyboy48

BERLIN MARATHON COMMITTEE

We would love you to come and sample everything we have to offer Marty...

Sure how could I turn that down :D

rainbow kirby

PFO here too.

paddydriver

Another PFO.. getting used to it now. Gonna book a travel company place again. Enjoyed it this year so want to go back and experience it again. Hoping for a showdown between Kipchoge and Bekele.. maybe that pacers call may come yet!

Well Done to all those that got.. commiserations to those that didn't. It doesn't actually cost a whole lot more to book with a travel company.

niallo32

PFO for me

martyboy48

paddydriver wrote: »

It doesn't actually cost a whole lot more to book with a travel company.

Out of curiosity what are we talking for that, ballpark figure???

MacSwifty

No joy - Good luck to those who did!!

DCM 2020 can have my full attention!

browne_rob5

martyboy48 wrote: »

Out of curiosity what are we talking for that, ballpark figure???

https://sportstravelinternational.com/

There are a few different options available that you can check on the site above. 3 nights at a 4 star with marathon entry included is around Eur600 pps as an example.

AuldManKing

I'm in with my 'kinda fast for your age' time.

opus

PFO as expected. Not to worry, I'll go with the tried & tested sequence of Charleville half, Irish 3/4 & DCM instead.

Congratulations to all those who got it, it's a great event.

paddydriver

browne_rob5 wrote: »

https://sportstravelinternational.com/

There are a few different options available that you can check on the site above. 3 nights at a 4 star with marathon entry included is around Eur600 pps as an example.

I booked with Sports Travel last night - went with the UK Sports Tours in 2019 (websites are very similar so maybe partner companies.. not sure).

3 nights in a 4* hotel central Berlin is €450 per head + €165 marathon entry. Flights are €200 each.

If you were to get in on lottery you would still have flights and entry - but more flexibility on hotels/accommodation.

What I can say though is that the hotels the sports travel companies use are generally very nice hotels as I realised in Sept gone when over for Berlin is that a lot of people travel from all over the world - marathon tourists - on these tours and I don't think they would tolerate cheap dive hotels. Many we met were doing Berlin, Chicago and NY in 2019 so they pay for the package and get to run the races - they want nice hotels to stay in that are central etc.

Overall.. could not recommend using a sports travel company enough; The UK Sports Tours International was fantastic and I expect Irish Sports Travel is going to be similar and the hotel we are booked into looks very nice and central.

I compared prices booking direct with these hotels same weekend as Berlin 2020 and not a whole difference.. and in general, hotels in Berlin on marathon weekend are pricey... not Dublin pricey, but not cheap.

Hope this helps. Any questions let me know.

sideshowbob321

Yup as expected a big Nein for me

might cost sports travel too

opus

I used the Irish Sports Travel for the Tokyo marathon this year, I'd certainly recommend them for great service & a hassle free experience.

Sam the Sham

Can anyone recommend a good mid-priced hotel not too far from start/finish?

Never mind, I see there's a specific thread for this.

MacSwifty

Sam the Sham wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good mid-priced hotel not too far from start/finish?

Never mind, I see there's a specific thread for this.

We used the Relaxa hotel this year

https://www.relexa-hotel-berlin.de/en

Nice stroll to the start and very reasonable - Good Breakfast - Pasta Evening the night before but plenty of options close by!!

Younganne

My deferred entry has just gone through so that's the main focus for this year sorted.

mathie

Whats the best way to enter this now for two people?
I found one place that includes entry and three nights in a hotel for 1368.00.
Seems crazy?
thanks

martyboy48

Dear runners,

We have learned from the press conference of the Berlin Senate on April 21, 2020, that all events with more than 5,000 persons will be prohibited until October 24, 2020. Unfortunately, this also applies to the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, which cannot now take place on September 27, 2020, as planned.

We will now deal with the consequences, coordinate the further steps and inform you as soon as we can.

Let us remain strong together.

Your team
from the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON

#bmwberlinmarathon #staystrong

Younganne

martyboy48 wrote: »

Dear runners,

We have learned from the press conference of the Berlin Senate on April 21, 2020, that all events with more than 5,000 persons will be prohibited until October 24, 2020. Unfortunately, this also applies to the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, which cannot now take place on September 27, 2020, as planned.

We will now deal with the consequences, coordinate the further steps and inform you as soon as we can.

Let us remain strong together.

Your team
from the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON

#bmwberlinmarathon #staystrong

Not surprising really. I reckon there will be no races for the remainder of 2020.

martyboy48

Younganne wrote: »

Not surprising really. I reckon there will be no races for the remainder of 2020.

I was still thinking maybe, just maybe......
But then again, I'm not actually all that disappointed from my own point of view. If I was doing Berlin again, I'd want to have a good crack at it. I wouldn't be there this year so hopefully they will give us 1st option next year...
Hopefully......

noelearly

martyboy48 wrote: »

I was still thinking maybe, just maybe......
But then again, I'm not actually all that disappointed from my own point of view. If I was doing Berlin again, I'd want to have a good crack at it. I wouldn't be there this year so hopefully they will give us 1st option next year...
Hopefully......

As far as i know it's and open draw again for 2021, they are not doing deferrals? Well that's according to a friend of mine that was due to run this year.

WayneEnterprise

noelearly wrote: »

As far as i know it's and open draw again for 2021, they are not doing deferrals? Well that's according to a friend of mine that was due to run this year.

They've announced nothing officially other than it's not being run on the planned date this year.