The 'I got rejected for the FLM 2008' thread.......

[Woody]

Well, I got the dreaded 'thanks but no this time' magazine the other day.
Has anyone ever got in through the ballot system? (before the 5th attempt).
Out of the 5 people I know who entered (some on there 3rd attempt) have all been rejected - that's a pretty high rate of rejection.

Thinking about doing Edinburgh instead as we get guaranteed entry for being rejected from London.

Anyone done Edinburgh?

Chris

[Monkey Nuts]

Much to my surprise I got the "Congratulations you're in!" magazine through the post last week. This was my 3rd year of applying, and will be my first ever marathon. Doing the Bedford Half Marathon on sunday, so hopefully I've plenty of time to get some miles under my belt before April.....

FLM applications do seem to be completely random though, my brother entered through the ballot twice and got in both times!

[Kermit power]

I've always reckoned that this makes for an interesting Catch 22 scenario! If you're mad enough to want to run for 26 miles, then you're clearly a danger to yourself, so the organisers should have a duty of care not to let you out on the streets of London!

[The jiffle king]

Rejected thankfully, can wait for another year or two. Just building up the 5 rejections to get in for sure

T-J-K

[king_rat]

Rejected....again. Thats twice now, you never know maybe next year will be third time lucky.
Friend of mine got through the ballot this year, first year of applying

[Ballistic Banana]

I got the rejected for next year Ran it last year Golden ticket...thought i would get in ok this year but have heard that doesnt guarentee you getting ...guess i may have to get a goldon bond ticket again... not sure( no I am sure I cant) i can ask the same lot to sponsor me though after them all doing so well for me last year ( raised £3800)so will probably miss it...Was also meant to be doing Bedford half this week but training has gone tits up twice with Viruses etc and the Hatton fight and I.m on call Sunday

BB

[burnt]

Yep rejected again (third time), like the others say it just means more training time so when I do eventually get in it should be slightly easier Also my collection of rather oversized small coats is growing.