London Marathon 2020
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Aug 2020
1:06pm, 13 Aug 2020
2,863 posts
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Pothunter
As expected my email arrived not long after posting here. The power of Fetch?  Have entered the virtual run. Will probably regret it because I’m undertrained right right now but I figured it will provide some incentive and I don’t need to race it anyway. |
Aug 2020
1:13pm, 13 Aug 2020
3,106 posts
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Little Miss Happy
Mine too Pothunter. Spideog - again I feel the same, if I’m still capable of running marathons I should manage GFA times (and have one for last year) so would want my guaranteed entry to be for next year. |
Aug 2020
2:02pm, 13 Aug 2020
662 posts
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JR
I’m confused - I used a 2018 time for GFA entry but subsequently ran a quicker time at VLM 2019 - will I have to run another GFA as although used my 2018 time on the entry I have subsequently run a faster time in 2019?
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Aug 2020
2:15pm, 13 Aug 2020
3,110 posts
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Little Miss Happy
You should be able to use your 2019 time for your next GFA application JR.
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Aug 2020
2:18pm, 13 Aug 2020
663 posts
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JR
I had a GFA place for 2020 so will I be guaranteed entry for 2921? I am just wondering if I’ll have to submit another time or they’ll say I can use my 2929 GFA app as I used a 2018 time? Hopefully all will become clearer soon! I suspect they are being deliberately confusing in order to get as more signed up for their £20 virtual race & then confirm ref GFA. A cynic may say it was a deliberate move to get more money in......
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Aug 2020
2:19pm, 13 Aug 2020
664 posts
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JR
Oops 2021 not 2921! Given I’m not getting any younger I really don’t want to defer to 2022 or 2023.
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Aug 2020
2:50pm, 13 Aug 2020
412 posts
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Spideog
If you entered GFA with a 2018 time then they will need something else before you can get a confirmed 2021 place. Not yet certain what that is, one option will be run the virtual event on 4th October in a time quicker than those listed on the GFA page for your age group. Hopefully they will also accept a similar time from a run done in 2019 though. |
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Aug 2020
2:52pm, 13 Aug 2020
413 posts
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Spideog
@JR - Why didn't you use the 2019 time when applying for 2020 if it was faster?
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Aug 2020
2:53pm, 13 Aug 2020
17,199 posts
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Bazoaxe
Jovi your 2019 time should be ok as it’s after 1/1/19. Might need to reapply and submit the evidence.
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Aug 2020
3:12pm, 13 Aug 2020
669 posts
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JR
Spiedog - it was as I crossed an age category & when they changed the way you qualified ie date you ran the qualifier rather than date of the VLM being the GFA qualifying criteria..
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