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London Marathon 2014 - El Gordo - 27-09-2012
Might as well get this one in early.
And no, I don't mean VLM 2013.
Another piece of consolatory running apparel arrived this evening from the London Marathon organisers. This time, it's a white running jacket, which at least makes a change from a series of natty fleeces.
My memory and my maths are not my best features, so I can't be certain about this, but I believe my failed 2013 application is my 5th in a row, which means I should have a guaranteed place in 2014. Not that this means much. I could have a guaranteed place in almost any marathon in the world if I paid the entry fee. Doesn't mean I would run it.
But anyway. Here's to London 2014.
RE: London Marathon 2014 - marathondan - 28-09-2012
Fanstastic news! If it's true. I got in last year on a deferred five-strikes-and-you're-in rule, but I thought they were phasing it out. I seem to remember that last year I put this point to you, and you issued a withering riposte, so apologies for insulting your intelligence if it's all in hand.
Yes, I got a 2013 rejection, too.
RE: London Marathon 2014 - El Gordo - 28-09-2012
(28-09-2012, 12:30 PM)marathondan Wrote: Fanstastic news! If it's true. I got in last year on a deferred five-strikes-and-you're-in rule, but I thought they were phasing it out. I seem to remember that last year I put this point to you, and you issued a withering riposte, so apologies for insulting your intelligence if it's all in hand.
Well I hope I hadn't been such a cad as to issue a withering response to what was clearly a rare effort on your part to say something useful.
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Yes, a joke...
You are right, Dan. They stopped the scheme at least 2 years ago but the organisers were good enough to say that if you were already X years into the scheme, the deal would be honoured. I think I was just about to enter for the 3rd time when they notified me. Whatever it was, they made it clear I was one of the lucky ones. So I presume 2014 will be the last opportunity for people to benefit from it.
RE: London Marathon 2014 - marathondan - 28-09-2012
Excellent news. So in a year's time it will be Hobart - Almeria - London for you?
RE: London Marathon 2014 - El Gordo - 28-09-2012
(28-09-2012, 08:18 PM)marathondan Wrote: Excellent news. So in a year's time it will be Hobart - Almeria - London for you?
Stranger things have happened.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19741831
RE: London Marathon 2014 - Bierzo Baggie - 28-09-2012
(28-09-2012, 08:21 PM)El Gordo Wrote:(28-09-2012, 08:18 PM)marathondan Wrote: Excellent news. So in a year's time it will be Hobart - Almeria - London for you?
Stranger things have happened.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19741831
stranger things have happened....(even on the same page!)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19702122