BUPA Great North Run - Events

Kevin Bazeley 2

15/02/2005 at 12:01

Missed last years race for the first time in years to do another so had to enter via the ballott system - has anyone heard the results yet?

Kev

360°

15/02/2005 at 12:41

I didn't get a place.

There was a link on the GNR website earlier to check if you got in . It's gone now though for some reason.

Kevin Bazeley 2

15/02/2005 at 12:44

Thanks, i have just found out that applicants via ballott will be info'd be email beofe the 18th, so fingers crossed.

Kev

360°

15/02/2005 at 12:53

I'm totally confused now Kev. Just checked the GNR website again and this time I have got a place!

I think their system has fallen over!

Best wait for the email to be sure of what's happening.

Kevin Bazeley 2

15/02/2005 at 12:59

which website are yuo looking at? ie address

Kev

360°

15/02/2005 at 13:09

Kev look here

The front page had a link this morning to check if you got a place in ballot. It's gone now.

360°

15/02/2005 at 14:58

Kev, the link s now working on the GR website.

And this time I have got a place!

Kevin Bazeley 2

15/02/2005 at 15:13

Just Checked and did not get a place. I do not know what the criteria was or was it just lucky dip.

Have done GNR 7 years on the trot but missed last year. Already have a place for Great South Run, so very dissapointed. Apparently there is another ballot in 2 weeks time after intial winners have had a chance to confirm their interest. So fingers crossed fro that.
Kev

360°

15/02/2005 at 15:20

It was just lucky dip.

I'm sure that there will be plenty of dropouts, when people panic when they get a place. There's always the option of running for a charity.

Best of luck.

m.itten

15/02/2005 at 15:37

Yeap, no place for me either. Registered step-mum and b/f and they both got a place!

Not sure if I'm pleased or not :-!

360°

15/02/2005 at 16:05

Sorry you didn't get in Mitten. Not fair that you registered others and then didn't get a place yourself.

Ali H

15/02/2005 at 22:33

I'm in and so's my sis - she got in on the Times Ballot. Did it last year for the first time but had a charity place then. Loved it, and v glad we'll be there again!

Tortoise of the North

16/02/2005 at 14:03

Yipee i'm in to. Going back to my roots at the Toon. ( live in midlands now)

Mum on the run!

16/02/2005 at 16:04

I got my email today. Thought the chances of getting a place would be pretty slim - and guess what - got a place!! Only recently started running and someone suggested GNR would be a good incentive to keep going(?) Paid my fee straight away so there's no backing out now!

longbow

16/02/2005 at 16:08

yup, got in today. should be good.

Karl

16/02/2005 at 16:12

Got email today saying I was in.

I was a former Times "early-entry ballot", then put into main ballot.

What are the chances of that happening ?

Can't say I'm bothered either way now !