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London Marathon ballot

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  • 02-05-2016 3:39am
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    fennor72
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭


    Hi I was going to enter the London marathon ballot for next year as a UK resident. I'm using my wife's aunts address and I was wondering does anyone know what proof you need as regards residency if I'm lucky enough to be drawn to run. Because if they are looking for proof I live at that address I'm screwed


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    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,181 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    fennor72 wrote: »
    Hi I was going to enter the London marathon ballot for next year as a UK resident. I'm using my wife's aunts address and I was wondering does anyone know what proof you need as regards residency if I'm lucky enough to be drawn to run. Because if they are looking for proof I live at that address I'm screwed

    Yes photo you will shop require proof.


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    uvox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭uvox


    ICYMI the public ballot is now open. Closing date 6 May 2016 at 5.00pm GMT.

    https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/how-to-enter/ballot-entry/


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    Slow_Runner
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭Slow_Runner


    Gavlor wrote: »
    Yes photo you will shop require proof.
    Thank you Yoda :)!


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    Milltown17
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Milltown17


    Anyone know of what proof of address would they require


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    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,198 ✭✭✭ooter


    Milltown17 wrote: »
    Anyone know of what proof of address would they require

    I used a council tax bill for last year and it was fine, I'd imagine any utility bill would do the job.


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    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    I presume no bills etc will be required for the overseas ballet...? At least I hope not as I may be moving.


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    SausageDogDave
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭SausageDogDave


    why not just use the Overseas Entry? Price? Lower chance of getting selected?


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    66_Lad
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭66_Lad


    SausageDogDave wrote:
    why not just use the Overseas Entry? Price? Lower chance of getting selected?


    Lower chance of selection I believe


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    chinguetti
    Registered Users Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭chinguetti


    Stuck my name down for Overseas Entry. Sure if Leicester can win a League, anything is possible.


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    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    6th time lucky in the ballot last time, but I deferred my spot to 2017. Pretty much going from zero training-wise though!


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    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,198 ✭✭✭ooter


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    6th time lucky in the ballot last time, but I deferred my spot to 2017. Pretty much going from zero training-wise though!

    Have you been successful 6 times or were you finally successful last time after 6 attempts?


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    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Successful after 6 attempts.


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    Phoebas
    Registered Users Posts: 9,371 ✭✭✭Phoebas


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Successful after 6 attempts.
    That's pretty good going. I just got a newsletter from them that says that they've received 253,930 lottery entries from UK applicants for next year.

    https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/news-media/latest-news/item/record-number-apply-for-2017-virgin-money-london-marathon/


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