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Apr 2020
12:23pm, 7 Apr 2020
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roberton
Maybe, but I think it will be much more driven by other things!
Apr 2020
1:22pm, 7 Apr 2020
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Little Miss Happy
I'd be more than happy if they decided to post the numbers out!

Can't actually see it happening though in reality.
Apr 2020
10:20am, 16 Apr 2020
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Trin
Has anyone clicked on the 'Withdraw' button on the latest email yet?

I can't make the October date so have to defer to 2021. If I do that now I assume you have to pay at the same time. But if the marathon can't take place in October then I'm guessing everyone will get a free deferral to next year, so in that case deferring now would be a waste of another entry fee
Apr 2020
10:45am, 16 Apr 2020
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Windsor Wool
Trin - I've seen a few questions to VLM regarding what happens in the case that the Oct 2020 race doesn't go ahead. Most people have concluded the same as you. VLM are saying that they are not ready to discuss what'll happen in the case the Oct 2020 doesn't go ahead.

Sorry, that doesn't help you but I agree with your conclusion - it could be cheaper to sit and wait for Oct 2020 to be cancelled rather than pay to defer....if you assume that all 2020 entrants will get a 2021 entry in this case. That's yet to be seen!!!
Apr 2020
12:24pm, 16 Apr 2020
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minardi
Have they given a date when you have to defer by?
Apr 2020
12:51pm, 16 Apr 2020
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KeithL
I would not assume that if 2020 gets cancelled totally we will all get a free pass to 2021 - its possible but far from a dun deal I think
Apr 2020
12:52pm, 16 Apr 2020
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Trin
It looks like you can defer up to the October date. Did you get the email minardi? I got one on the 14th April
Apr 2020
12:56pm, 16 Apr 2020
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Trin
Keith, they could risk further pi$$ing off a lot of already very pi$$ed off people if they completely cancel and don't at least discount the entry for 2021
Apr 2020
1:09pm, 16 Apr 2020
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minardi
@Trin - no, I'm not in - I'm just being nosey :-)
Apr 2020
1:17pm, 16 Apr 2020
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KeithL
Maybe. We shall see. Just not betting on a complete roll over. Depends on their insurance and how strong their reserves are I guess.

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