TCS London Marathon ballot - who's entered?

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Velociraptor Oct 2022 1:43pm, 1 Oct 2022 60,027 posts	0 Velociraptor 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?
Bowman 🇸🇪 Oct 2022 2:02pm, 1 Oct 2022 1,795 posts	0 Bowman 🇸🇪 I entered 😱 And since it was on a whim, and I’m not sure, maybe I’ll win
Surrey Phil Oct 2022 2:04pm, 1 Oct 2022 8,537 posts	0 Surrey Phil As there is a three week gap after Brighton, I've decided to have a go at doubling-up. I'm not donating/bequeathing just to get a jacket in the hope of a further 2k places. I've done four London Marathons, three through charity (Golden Bond) places and the last one in 2013 via the old five rejections and you're in method. In other words, I have never been successful in the ballot and really don't expect to get in.
Velociraptor Oct 2022 2:12pm, 1 Oct 2022 60,029 posts	0 Velociraptor I never had a ballot success either, SP. Like you, I ran on a charity ticket three times and then a 5 rejections and you're in place in 2007. Haven't bothered since then despite having a GFA times some years.
Minimag Oct 2022 2:15pm, 1 Oct 2022 644 posts	0 Minimag I have, but have more hope of actually getting in via my club ballot I think! (the club requires that you have a failed ballot entry before you are entered into the ballot for the single club ticket, this year that meant there was a 1 in 6 chance)
lin50 Oct 2022 2:52pm, 1 Oct 2022 3,627 posts	0 lin50 I’ve entered the ballot. Never done London, I’m useless at fundraising so never gone for a charity place. Only paid for a ‘second chance’ place once a few years ago but since then just took pot luck in the ballot draw.
Rosehip Oct 2022 11:07pm, 1 Oct 2022 26,627 posts	0 Rosehip I’m in the ballot, out of habit!
GimmeMedals Oct 2022 3:36am, 2 Oct 2022 23,260 posts	0 GimmeMedals I’m in the ballot because I have entered every year since 2009 and it’s exciting in the build up to the rejection email.
Minnie Mad Oct 2022 6:37am, 2 Oct 2022 4,177 posts	0 Minnie Mad I’ve entered but it’s just a habit really.
Ness Oct 2022 6:52am, 2 Oct 2022 25,362 posts	0 Ness I've never entered. The cost of getting there and seeing the massive start line has always seemed so daunting. It put me off the idea. Shame really cos I'm sure the atmosphere is amazing!