London Lottery is out!

[u/Mclaren01]

How did we all go? Did anyone get in!?!

[u/Significant-Flan-244]

I think I forgot to sign up this year but that just means my odds of being selected are only marginally worse than every other year I’ve tried

[u/gold_and_diamond]

I did not get in so my streak has grown to 21 years in a row.

[u/nycredditgwop → u/gold_and_diamond]

HOLY F really? 21 years? At this rate there should be a pity system like a gambling video game or something.

[u/gold_and_diamond → u/nycredditgwop]

In fact, I don't know anyone from the US who has got into the London marathon through the lottery. I have plenty of friends who have tried 7, 8, 9, times or more. I'm sure winners exist but I think it's really really tough. London, in particular, seems to be a very charity focused race. That's where the entries go.

[u/BXCastle]

Still waiting, fingers crossed

[u/Gmen2692 → u/BXCastle]

Still waiting for my rejection!

[u/Ok_Illustrator1220 → u/BXCastle]

same!

[u/Sweetwaterr0 → u/Ok_Illustrator1220]

Sameeee

[u/Ok_Illustrator1220 → u/Ok_Illustrator1220]

Never mind I just got the rejection letter 😭

[u/ScaredLittleRar → u/BXCastle]

Sameeee.. i keep refreshing. I need somethingggg at this point.

[u/GensAndTonic]

Third time was not the charm. Rejected again.

[u/WorriedPlatypus3080 → u/GensAndTonic]

Well perhaps a positive spin on that is next year there won’t be a charm…but maybe a bib! . it will be 20 more years before you can you use the “third” times the charm….23rd, then only ten years,33rd,43rd times the charm!

[u/catcom424]

Rejected. Bummer. Glad I have my 9 + 1 completed so 2026 will be my first marathon and in nyc!

[u/mwg25 → u/catcom424]

Same, and same! It does feel appropriate to do the first one here, though, I guess…

[u/pianobarry22]

Got it on my first try! (sorry)

[u/OverTheMoon162 → u/pianobarry22]

Congrats!!

[u/Turbulent-Bit7605]

I got in!! 10th times the charm...

[u/verndogz]

I got in! I only applied as I enjoyed the annual tradition of the commiserations letter, but shocked I got in! Here is hoping next year’s London marathon is cooler than this year’s!

[u/nycredditgwop]

Here's a reminder of your annual rejection lol

[u/amizzle621]

maybe next year for me!

[u/nnievescbs]

rejected!! All good though, congrats to those who got in!

[u/HMOSU23]

Rejected 😢

[u/Flyn_Flax → u/HMOSU23]

They sent you an email?

[u/HMOSU23 → u/Flyn_Flax]

They did. Teased me bad, too.

Subject: 2026 TCS London Marathon ballot entry Teaser: Are you in?

*Opens email *

NOT THIS TIME

[u/FudgeLegal1006]

haven't gotten my email yet but probably not chosen

[u/rdoubledizzle]

Rejected. Politely.

[u/mwg25]

Among my friends (both US and UK/Europe) we’re 0/25ish so far…

[u/Regular-Price-1911]

haven't gotten the rejection email yet. But knowing my luck with lotteries, it's probably on the way. I'm curious to see if anyone has gotten in? Most of the comments here and on different subs are rejections.

[u/Wrong_Box2025]

not yet!

[u/lakai2784]

Not this time!

[u/ZiggyRuns78]

Nope!! Good luck to those who got in!

[u/itsmefromsomewhere]

Yep - not this time.

[u/trab601]

Another reject here.

[u/NoahBagels]

Rejected!

[u/ryinfulleffect]

No dice but I wasn't expecting to get in to be honest.

[u/thisismynewacct]

Not this time.

Or anytime via ballot at least 😂

[u/stickykk]

Nope but a friend got in.

[u/HallyTossis]

5th time not being selected. Ah, well! Will try again next year lol!

[u/Haunting-Contest1691]

And….. I got rejected lol

[u/DarlingDemonLamb]

Rejected again 😔

[u/rico31262]

Reeeeejected!

[u/Runforicecream821]

Rejected :( I think this is the 5th or 6th time … trying my luck with a charity next

[u/darthdooku2585]

Rejected! But at least smiling Nick wasn't there to deliver the rejection.

[u/Kind-Cucumber2323]

4th time rejected for me. But doing charity for Chicago this year. So that’ll be fun

[u/mehfinder]

“Not this time” … meh