Run the ING New York City Marathon: November 2008

Fancy a trip to New York? While you're there, how about running 26 miles? Starting in Staten Island, you will cross the huge expanses of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn.

At the halfway point you'll cross into Queens and over the Queensborough Bridge into Manhattan. Running along First Avenue, you'll enter the Bronx and then onto Central Park.

We can offer you:

A comprehensive fundraising and training pack
Full support with your preparations
Free Foundation for people with learning Disabilities professional running vest
A meet and greet area at the Marathon expo in New York
An invitation to the pre race welcome function in New York and the opportunity to meet other runners
The freedom to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements

The sponsorship package:

We ask that you pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship level of £1,499 including an initial £49 registration fee. As these places are not tied in with a tour operator you are free to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements

Places are limited so sign up to join the Foundation for People with Learning Disabiltiies's winning team today!

To experience the thrill of crossing the finish line in Central Park call us on 0207 803 1125, email the events team or request an information pack using our online form.

If you have a place through the Official Ballot, we would also love you to join our team please contact us on 0207 803 1125 or email the events team for your sponsorship pack.

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You can even set up your own sponsorship webpage.

There are lots of different ways you can fundraise. To find out ideas:

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Not a runner?

Even if you are not a runner, you can still join the Foundation for people with Learning Disabilities cheering team on the day. Your support can make a huge difference to our runners. For more information email the events team.