ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON
7th November 2010
We would greatly appreciate you supporting CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA in the ING New York City Marathon and we will give you all the support you need to make it a day you will never forget. To join our Mr Men and Little Miss Team, please either click here or contact Ben or Claire on 020 7404 0808 – we are always delighted to hear from you.
The Mr Men and Little Miss Team in New York
The New York City Marathon is a celebratory journey through one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
Last year, a record number of participants made their way from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to Tavern on the Green in Central Park. We are thrilled to be Official UK Charity and have the largest UK charity team ever to take part in the event; our Mr Men and Little Miss Team are cheered to the finish line by more than two million spectators who line the streets of The Big Apple’s five boroughs.
The CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA Mr Men and Little Miss Team – each member of which wears our distinctive Mr Tickle and Mr Happy running vest – thrives on the challenges of the ING New York City Marathon in “the city that never sleeps”. From the International Fun Run on the Saturday morning, to the pasta party on Saturday evening, to the marathon on Sunday morning and then our post-race hospitality, this unique and exciting experience and help make this a day never to be forgotten.
- We have come up with just the right package to suit the dedicated running fundraiser. There are no cheap gimmicks or incentives – quite simply, we will take excellent care of you
- Whether you win your place in the lottery or are running on one of our charity places, all members of our Mr Men and Little Miss Team have the opportunity to travel together and stay at the same hotel. Even if you want to bring friends and family with you, we can help with flight and accommodation details too and work closely with a travel agent in New York to help provide hotels to suit everyone’s budget!
- We won’t rely just on tour companies to look after you in New York – we will be there to ensure everything runs smoothly
- Stateside hospitality, together with some of our own, will also help to make the most of your Big Day in The Big Apple
For the ING New York City Marathon, we have a team of CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA volunteers along the route, dressed in the trademark charity red with balloons and banners, and a team of staff and volunteers are on hand to greet each and every runner, no matter how long it takes to complete the course! Each runner, their families and friends are also invited to a reception, held in downtown Manhattan to enjoy hot food and a chance to unwind and reflect on the day with fellow Mr Men and Little Miss team mates.
Every runner is a star in our eyes and deserving of our deepest gratitude. The motivation and determination required for preparation and training, with runners pounding the streets in often wet and cold conditions is awe-inspiring. Whilst completing 26.2 miles is a huge personal achievement, many runners also let us know that collecting sponsorship monies is almost more demanding. For this, we also like to thank and include runners’ families and friends whose kind sponsorship and encouragement is so important; this support and commitment is so deeply appreciated and vital in raising much needed funds for our fight against the biggest childhood cancer.
We are so grateful for the opportunity, so proud of all our runners and so thrilled with everything that is achieved through the ING New York City Marathon.
