London Marathon 2010

rovers_runner

Barca for me.
Flights are €80 return with tax for out on Fri return on Mon.
Barca at home that weekend in Camp Nou.
€45 entry fee before Christmas.

village runner

rovers_runner wrote: »

Barca for me.
Flights are €80 return with tax for out on Fri return on Mon.
Barca at home that weekend in Camp Nou.
€45 entry fee before Christmas.

Whats barca like ? What date is it ??

dermCu

Got my GFA yesterday. Am living in the UK.

RacoonQueen

No for me too. Unsurprising though. Blackpool maybe?

Metar

Does anyone know if you are guaranteed entry to London, after you clock up a number of refusals?
Thanks.

RacoonQueen

Metar wrote: »

Does anyone know if you are guaranteed entry to London, after you clock up a number of refusals?
Thanks.

I think it's three refusals in a row then you get it on the fourth year.

HardyEustace

village runner wrote: »

Whats barca like ? What date is it ??

Think it's the end of February which has always reduced it's appeal for me as you're doing your really long miles through Christmas and the wettest, coldest weather (though this could mean June also in this country) of the year.

village runner

HardyEustace wrote: »

Think it's the end of February which has always reduced it's appeal for me as you're doing your really long miles through Christmas and the wettest, coldest weather (though this could mean June also in this country) of the year.

I decided on paris. Expensive city for race accom etc.

HardyEustace

village runner wrote: »

I decided on paris. Expensive city for race accom etc.

Expensive for everything. We ended up going to McDonalds for two meals as food was so expensive and the service was rubbish, it took FOREVER to get food. Grand when you're not in a rush and don't have to be in bed early and have a glass of wine in front of you, not good the night before a amrathon

rigal

Got my "no" today as well.

Krusty_Clown

I'm thinking Seville in February. Cheap flights to Malaga, and only a two hour drive to seville.

meathcountysec

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I'm thinking Seville in February. Cheap flights to Malaga, and only a two hour drive to seville.

Don't Ryanair fly direct anymore? Or is Malaga their idea of a direct flight ;-)

Krusty_Clown

meathcountysec wrote: »

Don't Ryanair fly direct anymore? Or is Malaga their idea of a direct flight ;-)

No, they appear to be seasonal, so no RyanAir direct flights (which from a marathon perspective is almost a relief). After my Edinburgh experience (where the changed the time of my flight by 12 hours (to well after registration closed), I'd gladly travel with Aerlingus to another city, and drive for a few hours. Holidays - fine. Marathons, no chance.

Krusty_Clown

dermCu wrote: »

Got my GFA yesterday. Am living in the UK.

What kind of info/documentation do they look for? Just an address?

eliwallach

rigal wrote: »

Got my "no" today as well.

I'm a NO as well.
The OH will be overjoyed :rolleyes:.

Ruarl Runner

No for me too... That's the third ''NO'' on the trot from London...

So looks like Connemara in April or Belfast in May???

Suggestions anyone???

Woddle

Ruarl Runner wrote: »

No for me too... That's the third ''NO'' on the trot from London...

So looks like Connemara in April or Belfast in May???

Suggestions anyone???

Rotterdam in April

Oisin11178

Ill be doing blackpool in april:)

Poncherello

whats balackpool like ?

Oisin11178

I Have not got a clue what the race is like but its a place i always wanted to go:)

TFBubendorfer

Here's a Blackpool report from someone who did it in 2008:

http://runwitharthurlydiard.blogspot.com/2008/04/boys-do-business-at-blackpool-marathon_28.html

Abhainn

Abhainn wrote: »

I too recieved the fc..off email this morning.

I haven't received any notificationn regarding my UK entry though. Even if I try and pay the fee it doesn't recognise my details.

Where luck is involved well I wasn't born with it, this ballet system confirms this again:(


Ok checked Runnerworld. It seems you get notification by post first. Seems a bit daft .. why not email?

Received my second fcuk off email from London. My UK application was also unsuccessful.
"By now you should have received the news that your application to run in the 2010 Virgin London Marathon was unsuccessful. This news was contained in our Marathon News "Rejected" magazine which should have been delivered to you by post."

Ah well that means I will have no difficulties in deciding which spring marathons I will be doing.

Oisin11178

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Here's a Blackpool report from someone who did it in 2008:

http://runwitharthurlydiard.blogspot.com/2008/04/boys-do-business-at-blackpool-marathon_28.html

Thanks bud:)

Clum

Got turned down by London too.

I guess training for Barcelona will start in a few weeks...

dermCu

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

What kind of info/documentation do they look for? Just an address?

For GFA: just an address, proof of previous time and proof of identity(I used a photocopy of my Irish driving licence).

Krusty_Clown

dermCu wrote: »

For GFA: just an address, proof of previous time and proof of identity(I used a photocopy of my Irish driving licence).

Thanks! I was wondering if I would have to switch my nationality (on the granny rule), start wearing union jack boxer shorts, and drinking beer at lunch-time.

Peckham

My cheque has cleared, so presume that means I'm in.

Looks like it's just me and Nell McAndrew then....:D

watergal

I haven't heard anything yet about my entry for the London marathon (via email or post ..) Is that good or bad ??

village runner

Peckham wrote: »

My cheque has cleared, so presume that means I'm in.

Looks like it's just me and Nell McAndrew then....:D

How much was london ??
Why is it so exp via sports international travel ? 748 for 2 nights.

shels4ever

village runner wrote: »

How much was london ??
Why is it so exp via sports international travel ? 748 for 2 nights.

Because they want to make a pile of money from you