The Ben Nevis Race

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Originally Posted by Mark G

I see it also says that the race is already fully subscribed!

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Does this mean another ( keeping everything crossed that no's can be increased for E Skyline) online entry for which I may be unsuccessful - have entered having been up there for the New year & bearing in mind Jebby's dictum that you're not a fell runner until you've done the Ben - thought it's about time I got up to the summit of Britain no less.

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Originally Posted by Manhar

Does this mean another ( keeping everything crossed that no's can be increased for E Skyline) online entry for which I may be unsuccessful - have entered having been up there for the New year & bearing in mind Jebby's dictum that you're not a fell runner until you've done the Ben - thought it's about time I got up to the summit of Britain no less.

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Not necessarily - I think it probably just means they have already received 600 (and probably more) entries. Hopefully mine (and yours) are among the first 600 but we wont find out until they put the list on the website - usually a week or two at least.
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BUT - the entry form is still on the website, so he might just have meant that it is always oversubscribed and they expect it to be again.

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Originally Posted by murph

Hmm low entry fee, I'm not so sure about that, as much as I want to do it it could'nt be classed as low. Come and do the Manx Mountain Marathon now theirs value per mile :)

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I've been banging on at them for a while to get over. Bit soft most of them.

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Originally Posted by skennaugh

I've been banging on at them for a while to get over. Bit soft most of them.

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I'm having a crack next year. Looks good

Entries are now closed for the 2012 Ben . Hope I've made it.

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Originally Posted by murph

Hmm low entry fee, I'm not so sure about that, as much as I want to do it it could'nt be classed as low. Come and do the Manx Mountain Marathon now theirs value per mile :)

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Best value race I did last year was Blisco. It was free entry (or maybe just a quid) but ended up with a crate of ale for finishing 30th. My mate came 40th and he also ended up with a crate of ale !! :thumbup:

As for the Ben I reckon by the time the Scotts have their own parliament there will be a 'crossing the border' fee (arriving AND returning!) well in xs of the already extortionate race entry fee. :w00t:

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Originally Posted by mapper

As for the Ben I reckon by the time the Scotts have their own parliament there will be a 'crossing the border' fee (arriving AND returning!) well in xs of the already extortionate race entry fee. :w00t:

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You could try moving to Cumbria, some of us are considering throwing our lot in with Scotland which for the northern half of the county at least would only be re-establishing the border where it used to be. London - strange and distant place at the far end of the country. Edinburgh - friendly place just up the road a bit.

it seems from the list that me and Mrs Amex are as you say not on the list!!!!
Bummer, was looking forward to a few days up in Fort Bill with my first Ben race as a highlight
Could it be that the club i put down was Fell Ponies? hmm i wonder

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Originally Posted by Amex

it seems from the list that me and Mrs Amex are as you say not on the list!!!!
Bummer, was looking forward to a few days up in Fort Bill with my first Ben race as a highlight
Could it be that the club i put down was Fell Ponies? hmm i wonder

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Could well be,a stupid rule if you ask me,although you may be on the wait list

I'm in!