New York Marathon - Sunday 1st November 2009
Join our team and help grant magical wishes
There are few experiences like running the ING New York City Marathon! With five bridges, five boroughs and two million spectators lining the course, this is an event that you most definitely should not miss.
From the buzz of the early morning arrival by bus on Staten Island where 35,000 runners nervously wait for the start, to the finish in Central Park, your emotions work overtime as you take in the sights and sounds of one of the world's most vibrant cities. Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and then the streets of Manhattan take you on a running journey like no other.
By running the ING New York Marathon for Make-A-Wish you will be helping to grant magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses.
Our events staff will be supporting you all the way with:
- Free training and race shirts
- A full training and nutritional programme
- Personalised sponsorship forms
- Support emails and running tips
Email: runs@make-a-wish.org.uk
Tel: 01276 405089
Wish Granted
Seven-year-old Joshua loves to play soldiers and his wish was to be a soldier. Make-A-Wish arranged for Joshua to spend the day with the 4th Battalion, the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment. He was issued with a specially-made combat uniform, complete with beret and badge and his own set of identity tags.