Each year the club gets allocated a number of its own guaranteed entries, the number of such entries varies each year and come in two forms:
The club only learns how many places we are allocated towards the end of the year and a draw normally takes place before christmas. You do not have to be present at the draw to enter the ballot for club places.
To qualify for the club ballot you must meet each of the following Criteria:
Some working examples that would qualify as combinations of eight volunteer times:
For the avoidance of doubt, running in club kit in races does not qualify you for the London Marathon Ballot for club places.
Given the growth in our membership alongside the changes to the process for the public ballot it is becoming increasingly more difficult for runners to get an entry to the London Marathon, so with this in mind in order to try and give as many people as possible the opportunity to run this iconic race there are also disqualifying criteria for the club places.
You will not be eligible for the club ballot for the London Marathon if:
The reasoning behind introducing disqualifying criteria for the club ballot is that The London Marathon is the Holy Grail of races for runners all over the world and we want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to take part in the greatest race in the world.
If you have any questions regarding the club ballot please email secretary@bracknell-forest-runners.org.uk