New York Marathon
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Apr 2007
12:12pm, 25 Apr 2007
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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy
Jolguk - Is the ballot for New York like London?? Should I just enter to get rejections - or is it more straightforward?
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Apr 2007
12:14pm, 25 Apr 2007
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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy
$175 dollars?? How the hell much is that?? Sounds like loads!
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Apr 2007
12:33pm, 25 Apr 2007
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Marts
about 85-90 quid. also cost $10 to register for ballot which you don't get back if you don't get it. I think that why most people go on organised tours or for charity.
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Apr 2007
12:39pm, 25 Apr 2007
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jolguk
It says that about 1 in 4 foreigners get accepted in the ballot, which is loads better than your London chances. I wouldn't say that $10 was a great deal to lose if you don't get it. My husband and 3 friends have entered the ballot. You have to enter before some point on the 1st of May (see the site), and the draw is in mid-May, so you've got plenty of time to organise something else if you're rejected. Me and a couple of mates have guaranteed places through a charity and 2:09 Events.
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Apr 2007
1:22pm, 25 Apr 2007
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RuthB2
Sorry for being thick, but have I got this straight? To enter I can either: 1. Try via the ballot - entry is $175 then I arrange my own flight/hotel etc. and don't find out till mid June if I'm in or not 2. Go with 2:09 events. Flight and entry costs £699 - can I book my husband on the same flights? then arrange my own hotel It's an expensive trip either way, but still quite tempting... |
Apr 2007
1:22pm, 25 Apr 2007
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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy
Umm I might leave this until next year to be honest....
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Apr 2007
1:48pm, 25 Apr 2007
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Girlie
RuthB- Sports Tours is a similar price to 2:09. Main difference seems to be the flight- We fly with BA, 2:09 use Virgin. We are taking Little Miss Girlie as well and Sports Tours hotel sounded better for us as a family. |
Apr 2007
1:56pm, 25 Apr 2007
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jolguk
Sorry for being thick, but have I got this straight? To enter I can either: 1. Try via the ballot - entry is $175 then I arrange my own flight/hotel etc. and don't find out till mid June if I'm in or not Correct (plus $10, but I'm not sure exactly when you find out). 2. Go with 2:09 events. Flight and entry costs £699 - can I book my husband on the same flights? then arrange my own hotel Yes. You can book for him through 2:09, too, but it costs (£699 - £212) , ie just short of £500. So I just booked him onto the same flight for around £280. 2:09 will also fly with airlines other than Virgin if you ask them. We are going with Continental, as they do cheaper flights from Manchester. We've booked an apartment for a week. It's an expensive trip either way, but still quite tempting... |
Apr 2007
3:13pm, 25 Apr 2007
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Hills of Death (HOD)
No your lying Tigger only the London is that. This is a 10k isn't it
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May 2007
2:01pm, 17 May 2007
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controversial
Ok so I am planning to do NYC marathon! so the question is: 209 or Sports Tours, what do you recommend guys? |
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