London Marathon 2011
Virgin London Marathon - 17th April 2011
At the Club Annual General Meeting on 3rd March 2010 the following was decided in respect of the Club ballot for places to run in the VLM 2011.
1. Open to members where East London Runners is their first claim club.
2. Fully paid up member by 1st July the year prior to the year the marathon is being held. i.e. 1/07/10 for April 2011 Marathon.
3. Applied in the public ballot and was rejected by VLM for 2011.
4. Can provide proof to the Club of being rejected by VLM 2011. Proof by
way of rejection slip/letter or e.mail from VLM 2011.
5. Member to advise that they wish to be in the ballot by 30/11/2010.
6. The draw will take place on Wednesday 1st December 2010.
Committee
East London Runners
Charity Places in Virgin London Marathon 2011 and Brighton Marathon 2011
St Giles Trust are happy to confirm that they have places for next year's big events - the London and Brighton Marathons! The 2011 Virgin London Marathon is well-established as THE marathon, for fundraisers and running enthusiasts both. Our runners did us incredibly proud this year and raised a whopping £8,000 between five of them...! If you would like to be part of the event next year on Sunday April 17th, please be sure to get in touch. If you fancy a different challenge next year, consider the Brighton Marathon, which takes place on the week before on Sunday 10th April. The route takes runners around this beautiful city and finishes up along the seafront by the famous Brighton Pier. In case you know Brighton well, don't be put off by the slightly undulating route! There is some uphill running at the beginning but I am assured the last 15 miles are downhill or flat.
Along with a place in any of these races we are very happy to be able to offer you an official St Giles Trust running vest, fundraising guide and as much support as you might need in reaching your fundraising goal.
Please do get in touch if you are keen to take part in any of the above, or if you have your own place in any other event and you are keen to run for St Giles - we would be so pleased to have your support! If you would like to know more about the work we do, please feel free to come to me with any questions or visit our website: www.stgilestrust.org.uk .
Kate Donohue | Grants and Events Fundraiser | St. Giles Trust | t. 0207 703 7000 | f. 0207 708 5695 | w. www.stgilestrust.org.uk
Virgin London Marathon - 17th April 2011
2011 Virgin London Marathon UK & Overseas ballot systems close in record time.
The ballot opened on 4th May 2010.
The UK ballot system closed in a record 1 day, 2 days quicker than last year, when it reached 125,000 applicants. The Overseas ballot system also closed in record time having reached 5,500.
Applicants will be notified whether they have been successful or not in securing a place in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in early October 2010.
CHANGES TO THE 2011 VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON PUBLIC BALLOT SYSTEM
For many years the London Marathon’s Public Ballot System has included an opportunity to claim a guaranteed place to those runners who have entered the ballot on five consecutive occasions and been rejected each time.
Due to a significant increase in applications since the ballot entry system went online (125,000 in 2010), we are unable to continue to offer this opportunity in future years and will phase out the offer of a guaranteed place over the next five years.
However, all runners who entered the ballot in 2009 and 2010, and were rejected both times, will be given an opportunity to pre-enter the ballot for the 2011 Virgin London Marathon via an email link that will be sent to them in the week commencing April 19th 2010. The opportunity to pre-enter will remain open until April 30th.
These runners will continue to be offered a guaranteed entry if they are rejected from the ballot on five consecutive occasions. Once they are successful in gaining a place this benefit will cease.
If you have received an email from us about priority registration please follow the links and use the username and password provided to access the ballot entry system and complete your application now.
Access to the ballot entry system between 19-30th April 2010 is restricted to those people in receipt of a priority registration invitation. If you have not received an invitation you can still enter via the public ballot system.
The public ballot system for the 2011 Virgin London Marathon will open to all other applicants on Tuesday May 4th 2010.
The ballot system will close when 125,000 applications have been received.
The overseas ballot system will also open on Tuesday May 4th 2010.