London Marathon 2019

robinph · 01-08-2018 11:16am

I'm glad I don't have to worry about my place for 2019 as I deferred, but very very interested to know how fast I need to run next April to secure a place for 2020. I've currently got a time 6 minutes inside if I had needed to apply for 2019, but my time that would currently count for 2020 is only 3 minutes inside which I think would be cutting it a bit fine.

If I can run the same time next April though as my current time I'd gain an extra 5 minutes inside the qualification band just by then being a year older. Adds a bit of jeopardy to the marathon running which is kind of "fun", as in next April do I bank a time or risk the 3 minutes being enough for 2020. Possibly getting a bit carried away with the planning two years in advance admittedly.

Q7 · 01-08-2018 4:01pm

That was quick. GFA entry verified but not confirmed if I got a place yet. Have a 7 minute buffer on the qualifying time so hopefully I get the confirmation email on 15th Aug.

Here's the reply.
"We are pleased to advise that your application for a 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon Good for Age entry has been verified, and you will be entered into the selection process. You will be notified on the outcome on Wednesday 15 August. If you have not received an email with your outcome by Thursday 16 August, please contact our Helpdesk team on 0207 902 0200. Please be aware that it is each runner’s responsibility to make contact if they have not heard from us."

Baby75 · 05-08-2018 1:45pm

Application for London Marathon has gone in, I am hoping I hear back but I will have to raise money for Charity if accepted

highlandcow · 06-08-2018 2:33pm

GFA entry for verified but not holding out much hope. I only have a 34 second buffer. Worth a stab anyway. I'll let you all know how I get on for future reference.

bigslice · 14-08-2018 11:49am

Entry in with seconds to spare on Friday and then a follow up email yesterday with the bank statement I couldn’t find on Friday but got email yesterday to say information verified. Have 15 minute buffer, so should be good and have 4/5 others from Club making trip it seems.

Had no intentions a few weeks back but once a few started talking about it, seed was planted!

robinph · 14-08-2018 1:09pm

We should find out tomorrow what the cut-offs were.

noelearly · 14-08-2018 5:08pm

The GFA is only for people with British address?? Correct

robinph · 14-08-2018 9:21pm

noelearly wrote: »

The GFA is only for people with British address?? Correct

Yes. :cool:

Glencarraig · 14-08-2018 10:24pm

noelearly wrote: »

The GFA is only for people with British address?? Correct

Yes and can provide evidence of in the form of a utility bill or recent online purchase invoice.

robinph · 15-08-2018 1:45pm

I've not seen any GFA rejections posted on TwitterBook yet, but looks like someone with a 2:57:26 time has got in with a sub3 time required for their age group.

bigslice · 15-08-2018 2:00pm

Not received any confirmation yet. A poster on runners world got under the 3.05 with 15 seconds to spare.

robinph · 15-08-2018 2:17pm

Do you know if it was a male or female poster?

If male that basically should mean that everyone got in if they applied.

Edit: Just found that post and it was for a MV40 time band they scraped under by 15 seconds.

highlandcow · 15-08-2018 4:59pm

I applied with a 2.59.26.....Not heard either way yet.

66_Lad · 15-08-2018 5:01pm

No email yet either, have 7 mins window but still like to get the official confirmation

highlandcow · 15-08-2018 5:31pm

66_Lad wrote: »

No email yet either, have 7 mins window but still like to get the official confirmation

Saw someone I know got in with 4 minutes under. You'll be grand. Congrats!

village runner · 15-08-2018 6:15pm

66_Lad wrote: »

No email yet either, have 7 mins window but still like to get the official confirmation

Awaiting a load of emails as well after getting verified
All well under the target time
Still a tad nervous

bigslice · 15-08-2018 7:20pm

Nothing yet!

highlandcow · 15-08-2018 7:40pm

Just saw on Twitter that someone in the under 40 category got in with a 29 second buffer. Looks like all that applied got in. Still no confirmation for me though.

robinph · 16-08-2018 9:35am

If you've not yet had the email then give them a phone call, seems that everyone who applied got in as have seen further posts for people with only 5 seconds under the time getting confirmations now.

66_Lad · 16-08-2018 11:52am

robinph wrote:

If you've not yet had the email then give them a phone call, seems that everyone who applied got in as have seen further posts for people with only 5 seconds under the time getting confirmations now.

Got my email confirmation at 10:59â€¦had tried to call the number but not connecting. Looks like they are a bit behind on the emails but glad to get the green light for my 1st London Marathon!

robinph · 16-08-2018 12:09pm

Think they have admitted to there being email issues at their end now and have stopped answering the phone. If you are able to login and pay via this link then that means you are in regardless of the email coming through:

https://app.realbuzzregistrations.com/events/lmel/2019-vmlm-good-for-age/login/

bigslice · 16-08-2018 2:03pm

Got email just before one and all done and dusted now.

Was only a small thought this time last week!

Jmcmen · 16-08-2018 2:18pm

Got the thumbs up too:D

highlandcow · 17-08-2018 8:31am

bigslice wrote: »

Got email just before one and all done and dusted now.

Was only a small thought this time last week!

Yeah, same here. Didn't really think my time would have given me enough wiggle room to actually get in. Delighted.

Van.Bosch · 29-09-2018 1:14pm

Ballot results out from 8th October.

5th rejection incoming!

cazzer22 · 30-09-2018 9:10pm

Van.Bosch wrote: »

Ballot results out from 8th October.

5th rejection incoming!

First year applying for the ballot and won't know what to do with myself if I actually get in

average_runner · 01-10-2018 10:09am

Van.Bosch wrote: »

Ballot results out from 8th October.

5th rejection incoming!

Same here, even if I get i will probably defer it !!!

01-10-2018 12:01pm

average_runner wrote: »

Same here, even if I get i will probably defer it !!!

The fear of actually getting a spot

RunRoryRun · 08-10-2018 7:50am

best of luck, all!

Van.Bosch · 08-10-2018 8:58am

RunRoryRun wrote: »

best of luck, all!

Think it was Wednesday or Thursday last few years before the emails came for me.

robinph · 08-10-2018 9:11am

Any predictions on what fancy dress outfits the runners on the cover of the magazines will be wearing?

scotindublin · 08-10-2018 10:41am

Eagerly awaiting the annual London rejection email this week.

noelearly · 08-10-2018 10:52am

Totally forgot about this. Such is my confidence of getting a place. Think I had to wait until the Friday for rejection last year.

blueberrypie · 08-10-2018 12:09pm

Just came across this thread. Awaiting my email like the 40,000 others!
On the taper for the DCM!

robinph · 08-10-2018 12:23pm

Two red packages just landed on my doormat, although we both deferred so knew we were in anyway.

08-10-2018 12:47pm

Aaaagh, I just want to hear if I got my spot or not
Making me wait is just making me want to take part even more. Smart lads these London folks.
Go back a week, and I'd have been terrified of getting in, but now I have a serious dose of the FOMOs

skyblue46 · 08-10-2018 4:44pm

"This entry has not been successful in the ballot" :pac:

And there was me believing I might get beginners luck!

Halloween Jack · 08-10-2018 6:33pm

I didn’t get an ‘unsuccessful’ mail, is it a case that you get that or a successful notification in the post?

I used a uk address (my mothers) that is not on the mainland so wondered if I may get something in the post in the coming days?

skyblue46 · 08-10-2018 6:36pm

Halloween Jack wrote: »

I didn’t get an ‘unsuccessful’ mail, is it a case that you get that or a successful notification in the post?

I used a uk address (my mothers) that is not on the mainland so wondered if I may get something in the post in the coming days?

I didn't get an email either. I used this. https://www.realbuzz.com/accounts/login/

You need the email account and password you used to enter the ballot

Halloween Jack · 08-10-2018 6:46pm

skyblue46 wrote: »

I didn't get an email either. I used this. https://www.realbuzz.com/accounts/login/

You need the email account and password you used to enter the ballot

Thanks a mill, was unsuccessful which, is a relief seeing as just starting to taper for dcm;) was dreading being successful, my eyes were bigger than my belly back in May or whenever!

Van.Bosch · 08-10-2018 6:50pm

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Thanks a mill, was unsuccessful which, is a relief seeing as just starting to taper for dcm;) was dreading being successful, my eyes were bigger than my belly back in May or whenever!

Where in that site do you see if you were successful? Could see yesterday but can’t find it now

Halloween Jack · 08-10-2018 6:52pm

Van.Bosch wrote: »

Where in that site do you see if you were successful? Could see yesterday but can’t find it now

There’s a tab for ‘entries’ I clicked that, clicked London marathon and there was a big red warning sign stating ‘this entry was not successful’ or similar

chinguetti · 08-10-2018 6:57pm

Ah my annual rejection from London. Twill be renamed Brexitland by the time I apply for next year's rejection.

scotindublin · 08-10-2018 7:08pm

Guaranteed entry into Edinburgh with your London rejection S! I can sense your love for another marathon training cycle.

skyblue46 wrote: »

"This entry has not been successful in the ballot" :pac:

And there was me believing I might get beginners luck!

imknackered · 08-10-2018 7:30pm

Another unsuccessful email to add to the list!!!

i guess there is always next year!!

Unthought Known · 08-10-2018 7:38pm

Rejection again for me. Might do Donedea then.

robinph · 08-10-2018 7:38pm

If the spread of numbers is the same as last year it looks like I've been bumped to the Green start with my deferred fast GFA entry.

thomas anderson. · 08-10-2018 7:56pm

Rejected x2 again this year.

08-10-2018 8:08pm

Well if all you guys are getting your rejection email, and I haven't heard anything yet, I'm going to presume that I got in 8)

colin32 · 08-10-2018 8:33pm

Well I checked realbuzz and got a big fat no again. Lost count of how many rejections that is

If I survive dcm, I had Manchester as a back up for London anyways

London Marathon 2019

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