ING New York City Marathon 2005 - Events

Urban Road Runner

01/02/2005 at 17:14

I know it's a bit early. Application forms are now available online. Good news for me, qualification time is a bit softer this year. Means I do not have to go via tour operator.

Starting the list:
URR

Floosie Sue

01/02/2005 at 17:25

I'm going to pretend I haven't seen this thread.

I'm already in trouble for wanting to do Amsterdam in October.

Great race though and I could just about manage a trip to NY in early November......

Heavy Breather

01/02/2005 at 17:54

I am also trying to ignore this thread. I have got a guaranteed place because I went to New York to do the marathon last year, got sick and had to cancel.

I really don't want the expense all over again and it will eat into my 2005/6 holiday entitlement.

But I'd also like to go....

Urban Road Runner

01/02/2005 at 17:54

Sunday, November 6, 2005 is the magic day :)

Redhead

01/02/2005 at 18:45

I definitely want to to NY this year but don't know whether to wait until after FLM before I apply (I'm hoping to improve on my previous marathon time).

Is it feasible to enter via the ballot or is it safer to go via a tour operator?

Josie Jump.

01/02/2005 at 18:47

209 is sold out already!!!!

Have to look at the others.

01/02/2005 at 18:51

Ohhhh... now... I wonder.

(sigh)

Josie Jump.

01/02/2005 at 18:52

Sports tours don't say they are sold out. Their basic Fly/Entry package is £569

01/02/2005 at 18:53

Josie -- stoppit! Really don't tell me that

:D

Josie Jump.

01/02/2005 at 19:13

I've entered the Lottery. Fingers crossed :-)

Redhead

01/02/2005 at 20:24

Me too ;-)))

LisaT

01/02/2005 at 22:19

Went with sports tours 2004...it was fantastic!! DO IT!!

Floosie Sue

02/02/2005 at 08:27

Went with Sports Tours in 2003 and got in through the ballot last year. I must not apply this year. I must not.

Andy Soar

02/02/2005 at 08:33

I've just entered the ballot, does anyone know what the odds are? I assume they're less than the FLM ballot.

SamTheMan

02/02/2005 at 08:48

I said I was try for this pre-Christmas, then it was Washington, and Cardiff yesterday...bother...choices!
When does the ballot close, in other words, when do I have to make a decision by?

Urban Road Runner

02/02/2005 at 08:51

Application and Instructions

"International lottery applications will be accepted until midnight on May 1, 2005"

Jape

02/02/2005 at 08:56

Andy, it said on the form that 40% of ballot get in. If I don't get in there's always Dublin..

SamTheMan

02/02/2005 at 08:57

Thanks URR...so a couple of months to decide. Maybe I should just focus on Prague first (my spring adventure)!

Andy Soar

02/02/2005 at 08:58

or Cardiff. I've always fancied doing NY though.

Gary T

02/02/2005 at 09:00

NYCM 2004 was one of the best days of my life.

I still have "way to go Gareeee!" ringing in my ears.