Less than a week ago I received an email from the Marine Corps organization informing me I was not selected for the 40th running of the marathon (thank you for all your comments and to friends who offered to find a bib). This morning I was checking my email when I saw this:
In case the image is too small,
“The sport of running could define your circumstance as a ‘false start.’ At the Marine Corps Marathon, let’s just consider this a ‘make good.’ Read on…as good news is coming. During the MCM Lottery, your lottery registration was selected but, due to an error with your credit card, was not successfully processed. Your quest doesn’t have to end there though. Here’s your second chance to get into the 40th MCM to be held on 25 October 2015.”
I was sooo surprised by this email – it was such a nice gesture by the Marine Corps Marathon organization. Last week my bank sent me a new card and based on the above email the bank must have deactivated my card on file (crazy timing, right). Of course I took advantage of this and I registered for this year’s MCM.
Marine Corps Marathon – thank you for this Second Chance!
Note: If I get into Chicago as well, the plan is to run both (Chicago would be my goal race).
Have you ever been given a second chance at registration?
Did you run the 17.75 this past weekend for guaranteed access?
Kim Westrich
March 31, 2015YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Run Jenny Run
March 31, 2015Exactly 🙂
Kristina
March 31, 2015Congrats! That’s awesome that the race gave you a second opportunity to register.
Does this mean you’re officially out for Chicago?
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Run Jenny Run
March 31, 2015Thanks Kristina! Actually Chicago is still #1! That would be my goal race, and I would run MCM for fun (and I guess that would qualify me as a marathon maniac) 🙂
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com
March 31, 2015Congratulations on getting into the MCM. That’s so exciting! I ran it last year and it is a great race!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Thanks Lacey – I will need to re-read your post 🙂
Jess
March 31, 2015YAY! I’m so excited for you, what a nice email too!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015It was a very nice email, so surprised!
Ali @ Hit the Ground Running
March 31, 2015This is SO nice and such a great surprise!! I bet this made your day!!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015So glad I read that email! I usually gloss over the ones in that particular account.
Nathasha
March 31, 2015Woohoooo!! That’s awesome! So happy for you!! So what happens if you get into Chicago, too? You’re gonna run both?? Rock star marathoner, for sure! 🙂 Congrats!!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015I’ll do both! Woo hoo see you in October (and sooner). Oh yeah, I set a reminder up before the Rehobeth price increase.
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC
March 31, 2015this makes me SO happy!!! yay!!! so excited – i hope you get into chicago and join us marathon maniacs! 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Me too! I would have never guessed I would enter the world of maniacs 🙂
katie @ fromicecreamtomarathon
March 31, 2015Yay! That’s so exciting! I would love to run this race someday.
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Thanks Katie! Hope you get to run MCM one day 🙂
Juliana @ 4 Well Rules
March 31, 2015that is amazing! congrats!
Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Very lucky! So excited for you/NYC
Jill
March 31, 2015Congratulations! That’s awesome! It’s absolutely fate. I’m so excited for you 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015It was a pretty nice email to wake up to 🙂
Tracy
March 31, 2015Wow! Well that ended up working out, huh?! So excited for your second chance!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Funny how it works out in the end!
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading
March 31, 2015WHOA! That IS crazy, Jenny! Whew! I’m so glad they allowed you to enter!! Woo hoo!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Me too!
brittney @ corral b
March 31, 2015awesome! how exciting that you get to do your first marathon race again!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015It will be! Less than a month until we hear about Chicago 🙂
Colleen LG
March 31, 2015This is my favorite marathon. I’m so excited you got in! I’ll be somewhere on the course cheering this year!!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Yay! This will be a new experience since the course has changed since 2007!
Stephanie
March 31, 2015YAY! Congrats! 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Thanks! Oh and I heard back from tech support about the spam folders, will send you an email.
Coco (@Got2Run4Me)
March 31, 2015Wow! Glad you read that email!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015I know! I don’t usually check that email account everyday since its my “online purchase” email account.
Sharon
March 31, 2015Woohoo!! That is crazy awesome! Excited for you!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Thanks Sharon!
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero
March 31, 2015AHHHHHH>>>>>>> WOOHOO!!!!!!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Exactly 😀
Mar @Mar on the Run
April 1, 2015Wow, congrats and see you there!!
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Woo hoo!
Chaitali
April 1, 2015Congrats! That was great of them to proactively contact you about the second chance 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015I was very impressed! Such a nice organization.
Karen
April 1, 2015Lucky! After seeing this post, I went back to check my email to see if mine was the same case – no dice. BUT I had a good backup race picked out, so it’s all good. 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
April 1, 2015Ahh bummer. Which back up race did you choose? 🙂
Sun
April 1, 2015That’s awesome, Jenny! Glad you were able to get registered for the race 🙂 Looking forward to following your training!
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Run Jenny Run
April 2, 2015Thanks Sun!
Jenny @ TurtleStride
April 1, 2015Congrats! What an awesome surprise!
Run Jenny Run
April 2, 2015A pretty nice surprise 🙂 Thanks!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
April 1, 2015oh wow ! So excited for you!!
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Run Jenny Run
April 2, 2015Thanks Deborah!
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils
April 1, 2015Oh! I got chills reading their email. How awesome! Congrats!
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Run Jenny Run
April 2, 2015The false start analogy was pretty good – it was a nice email to wake up to. Thanks!
Stacey
April 2, 2015Congrats, this is awesome news!!!
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Lara @ Uptite Mamas
April 3, 2015Yes! That’s awesome!! Congratulations. What luck!!
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