New York Marathon

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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy Apr 2007 12:12pm, 25 Apr 2007 0 posts	0 Mrs BooBoo LaBoy Jolguk - Is the ballot for New York like London?? Should I just enter to get rejections - or is it more straightforward?
Mrs BooBoo LaBoy Apr 2007 12:14pm, 25 Apr 2007 0 posts	0 Mrs BooBoo LaBoy $175 dollars?? How the hell much is that?? Sounds like loads!
Marts Apr 2007 12:33pm, 25 Apr 2007 0 posts	0 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.
jolguk Apr 2007 12:39pm, 25 Apr 2007 0 posts	0 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.
RuthB2 Apr 2007 1:22pm, 25 Apr 2007 0 posts	0 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...
Mrs BooBoo LaBoy Apr 2007 1:22pm, 25 Apr 2007 0 posts	0 Mrs BooBoo LaBoy Umm I might leave this until next year to be honest....
Girlie Apr 2007 1:48pm, 25 Apr 2007 0 posts	0 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.
jolguk Apr 2007 1:56pm, 25 Apr 2007 0 posts	0 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...
Hills of Death (HOD) Apr 2007 3:13pm, 25 Apr 2007 0 posts	0 Hills of Death (HOD) No your lying Tigger only the London is that. This is a 10k isn't it
controversial May 2007 2:01pm, 17 May 2007 0 posts	0 controversial Ok so I am planning to do NYC marathon! so the question is: 209 or Sports Tours, what do you recommend guys?