Crazy prices!

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ChrisThePuma Nov 2013 10:20am, 28 Nov 2013 2,177 posts	0 ChrisThePuma The London electric run - a night time 5k at Wembley - here are the entry fees... WTF??? Individual Runners/Walkers 29.50 per person “Super Early Bird Registration” until 11:59 pm on 29th Nov 32.50 per person “Early Bird Registration” until 11:59 pm 5th Dec 37.50 per person “Regular Registration” until 11:59 pm on 20th Feb 42.50 per person”Late Registration” until 11:59 pm on 17th April 47.50 per person Final Registration” until the day of the event 47.50???!!! WTF? for a 5k? Really?
ChrisThePuma Nov 2013 10:21am, 28 Nov 2013 2,178 posts	0 ChrisThePuma If you are still interested here is the link... electricrun.co.uk
Derby Tup Nov 2013 10:24am, 28 Nov 2013 8,356 posts	0 Derby Tup Crazy. However, let them that want to do it do it and if you don't do a Parkrun or a lower price event. There are loads
mushroom Nov 2013 10:36am, 28 Nov 2013 857 posts	0 mushroom Mad! My local 5ks are £4 upfront if you're affiliated. I enter about 5 or 6 a year (so would still have change from the 'Super Early' Fee never mind the £47..!)
Son of a Pronator Man Nov 2013 10:37am, 28 Nov 2013 7,589 posts	0 Son of a Pronator Man They're having one in Edinburgh. I think it's more an experience than a run. If I was younger I would take some mind altering substances before taking part.
Foxy Nov 2013 10:44am, 28 Nov 2013 29,451 posts	0 Foxy It'll sell out people like quirky & that's nothing for folks in the South East to pay - cost of a couple of pints
Ceratonia Nov 2013 10:48am, 28 Nov 2013 269 posts	0 Ceratonia It's not timed. Not clear from the website whether it's at Wembley stadium - but that costs £250k minimum to hire, up to £750k if you want all the tiers of seats to be used.
Phil70 Nov 2013 7:20pm, 28 Nov 2013 264 posts	0 Phil70 Saw the e-mail alert and deleted it as soon as I saw the prices. Marathon entry fees for a 5k race.
Badger Nov 2013 7:54pm, 28 Nov 2013 3,989 posts	0 Badger Not really for us, though, is it? Definitely paying for the gimmicks rather than the race, and to be fair it does look like a bit of a laugh.
Robbo62 Nov 2013 12:50pm, 29 Nov 2013 2,167 posts	0 Robbo62 Must be one hell of a goodie bag.