TCS London Marathon ballot - who's entered?

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Night-owl
Night-owl
22 Apr
10:31am, 22 Apr 2024
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Night-owl
When does it close?


Ally-C

I believe its Friday
Night-owl
Night-owl
22 Apr
10:32am, 22 Apr 2024
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Night-owl
Oops sorry Ally seen you posted as I clicked submit
DaveG
DaveG
22 Apr
2:03pm, 22 Apr 2024
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DaveG
It's the 11th time I've entered since I last got in. So if it is a 1 in 20 chance to get in, I've now had 11 chances. So it's a 11 in 20 chance one of them will have been successful, so now the chances of any having been accepted are over 50%.

I know statistics doesn't remotely work that way and it's still only a 5% chance. But I'm hoping the ballot doesn't know that.
Ally-C
Ally-C
22 Apr
4:30pm, 22 Apr 2024
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Ally-C
Night-owl wrote:Oops sorry Ally seen you posted as I clicked submit


Thanks anyway.
Surrey Phil
Surrey Phil
22 Apr
8:47pm, 22 Apr 2024
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It's a pity that the same z-listers get their charity places every year. Simply as the charities believe that they know people with a bob or two (or are happy to put £2k on the table without much effort). After a few marathons, and even upping the ante to make it harder and more interesting, I can't generate as much sponsorship to go the easy route and take a Golden Bond place - even if I have a genuine association with them. The ballot is really my only option as I'll never make a GFA.

I've lost count of the number of ballot applications I have done - still with zero success. I have done London four times - three charity places and one on the old five rejections and you're in the following year. I'm thankful that I have done four and mustn't grumble. It's one of those races where you would like to do one more but wouldn't be too bothered if it never happened again.
Foxy
Foxy
22 Apr
9:06pm, 22 Apr 2024
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Foxy
not yet had time, but probably will.
Pothunter
Pothunter
23 Apr
8:15am, 23 Apr 2024
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Pothunter
FOMO has won out - I’ve entered the ballot :-)
iaincr
iaincr
23 Apr
9:36am, 23 Apr 2024
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iaincr
Okay, just for an explement I have entered again, I have a 2 year streak of getting pulled out ballot so absolutely no chance of 3 in a row........
Foxy
Foxy
23 Apr
7:13pm, 23 Apr 2024
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Foxy
finally threw my hat in the ring for free, not giving up £70 when the chances are so slim & have to pay £100 for a charity place.

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I hope all the Fetchies running in London tomorrow have a great race. The 2023 ballot is open, the race is back to April where it belongs. Who's put their name in the hat?

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