London Marathon club ballot places
London Marathon operate a ballot entry system due to its popularity. One of the perks of Black Pear Joggers being an England Athletics affiliated club is that we receive a number of places (currently 3 places for the 2023 London Marathon) based on the number of affiliated members we have. So if you don’t get in through the main ballot and don’t already receive automatic qualification through the ‘good for age’ system, then as long as you meet the criteria below, you can enter the club’s own ballot, the results of which are usually drawn at the Christmas party.
Membership for 12 months
You must be a paid up affiliated member for at least 12 months at the time of the draw. Gaps in membership don’t count, so if you don’t renew your membership on time, you’ll lose out on being able to enter that year’s ballot.
Confirmation of rejection
You need to have tried to enter the main ballot and been rejected. You’ll get an email or rejection slip in the post. You’ll need to provide evidence of this to the club secretary to prove that you entered the main ballot.
No club place in 3 years
If you’re lucky enough to receive a club ballot place, then you won’t be eligible again for another 3 years.
Must wear club top*
Members must wear club kit (t-shirt or vest) when running under a club ballot place. Failure to do so will result in a permanent exclusion from being able to enter the club ballot. Club place = club top.
*This rule was voted in at the 2019 AGM and takes effect for the 2020 marathon.
So how do I enter the club ballot?
Once you hear back from the main ballot draw (around October), pass your rejection confirmation to the club secretary and check they’ve received it by the date below. If you miss the deadline for submitting your rejection confirmation, then unfortunately you’ll miss out, so it’s your responsibility to get this sorted.
Deadline for applications to 2023 club ballot: Thursday 1st December 2022
Previous ballot winners
Ballot for London 2023
- Matthew Nicholls
- Gareth Larner
- Peter Darwen
Ballot for London 2020
- Anna Oakey (DNS)
- Dave Bessant (ran 5:08:55 in 2021)
- Mark Bingley (DNS)
- Nigel Scott (DNS)
Ballot for London 2019
- Ian Wild (ran 3:16:33)
- Louise Gilbert (ran 5:19:56)
- Mo Fearnside (ran 5:40:11)
- Roger Stockman (ran 4:42:55)
Ballot for London 2018
- Cliff Wood (ran 4:52:06)
- Jenni Morris (ran 5:20:55)
- Rebecca Terry (ran 4:11:18 in 2019)
- Tony Farnsworth (ran 3:31:27)
Ballot for London 2017
- Kevin Garness (ran 5:54:48 in 2018)
- Lisa Stephens (ran 5:19:34)
- Sue Dillon (ran 4:09:51)
- Tony Colclough (ran 3:37:04)
Ballot for London 2016
- Martin Reeves (DNS)
- Sara Holloway (ran 4:38:52)
- Sarah Morris (ran 4:36:57)
- Wendy Cole (ran 4:59:58)
Ballot for London 2015
- Katie Downing (ran 3:46:18)
- Liz Stacey (ran 5:08:25)
- Rebecca Spencer (ran 4:36:08)
- Ruth Bessant (ran 7:38:04 in 2016)
Ballot for London 2014
- Claire Shacklock (ran 4:22:28)
- Jackie Turner (ran 5:04:32)
- Steve Jones (ran 4:27:25)
- Susan Page (ran 4:15:55 in 2015)
Ballot for London 2013
- Dave Shacklock (ran 4:19:01)
- Chris Harris (ran 3:16:54)
- Clive Andrews (ran 3:33:50)
- Stuart Brown (ran 3:28:42)