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London GFA

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rhb 28 Apr 8:55pm, 28 Apr 2025 2,574 posts	Quote Pin rhb Apologies if addressed in the previous 20+ pages & for likely a very easily answered question. I can't see a link for GFA Entry on "Let's do this" just UK Ballot and International Ballot. How do I submit a GFA entry? First time doing this (2003 was a charity place and I missed out in a ballot a couple years later but never tried since) and this is the sort of scenario where my mind misses the painfully obvious.
rhb 28 Apr 8:59pm, 28 Apr 2025 2,575 posts	Quote Pin rhb londonmarathonevents.co.uk FAQ says the ballot should be applied for in addition to GFA incase not getting in, so I'm taking that to mean the GFA process is a different one to the ballot application?
EvilPixie 28 Apr 8:59pm, 28 Apr 2025 66,136 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie I think GFA is a separate process I know @Velociraptor applied last year so she’ll know
TR 28 Apr 9:05pm, 28 Apr 2025 705 posts	Quote Pin TR The GFA qualifying period is still open at the mo, it closes end of Sept. Sometime after this GFA applications will open, with a set period of application. Once this closes the 6000 places are allocated and those people who have been successful will be sent an email detailing how to accept your place.......simples.
rhb 28 Apr 9:11pm, 28 Apr 2025 2,576 posts	Quote Pin rhb Thanks both. Either their website (linked above) doesn't explain it clearly enough, or I can't process what they've written properly?
LS21 28 Apr 9:25pm, 28 Apr 2025 136 posts	Quote Pin LS21 What TR said. Applications don't open until October.
Velociraptor 28 Apr 10:03pm, 28 Apr 2025 75,087 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor When I applied for a GFA for 2023 you could apply as soon as you'd run the qualifying time, but for this year applications couldn't be submitted until after the end of the qualification period. The application period was well publicised. It's worth applying for a ballot place too, because even if you're eligible for GFA a ballot place has the advantage of being deferrable and it also frees up one of the limited number of GFA slots. Nowadays it doesn't make any difference to your allocated start area.