Let’s cut to the chase: When do the ballot results actually drop? The official word is usually mid-to-late February, about a week after the general entry window closes. But here’s the kicker—it’s never a precise time. You’ll see panicked threads on running forums from 6 AM, asking, “Anyone got anything?”
The emails roll out in batches, not all at once. So if your mate gets a “Yes” at 9:15 AM and you’re still staring at your inbox at 3 PM, don’t start planning a revenge run just yet. It’s a digital lottery, and the universe enjoys a good cliffhanger. Side note: clear your afternoon schedule. You won’t be productive anyway.
The Two Types of People on Results Day
There are the Optimists, who wake up with a spring in their step, convinced this is their year. They’ve already planned the playlist, the fundraising page, and the post-race pizza order. Then there are the Realists (hi, that’s me), who have already mentally prepared a “Thanks, but I’ll try again in 2026” draft reply. Both groups are equally useless at work that day.
And then there’s the awkward in-between: the “I didn’t even enter, but my friend did” person. You know them. They’ll casually ask, “Oh, was that today?” while you’re clearly having a minor existential crisis over your Garmin watch. Don’t punch them. It’s bad karma for your next ballot entry.
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