Sense
Thank you for your interest in running the 2011 ING New York Marathon for Sense. We would love to have you on the team!
The ING New York City Marathon is one of the world’s greatest and most challenging road races. With over 35,000 participants taking on the streets of five New York boroughs, 2 million cheering spectators and 315 million worldwide television viewers, it promises to be an incredible experience that you will never forget! Many New York runners will agree that crossing the finishing line in Central Park is one of the greatest achievements of a lifetime!
Why run for Sense?
Running for Sense in partnership with Sports Tours International will give you the following benefits:
• Guaranteed Race entry
• A personal training plan
• Expert fundraising advice
• A Sense running vest
• Cheering t-shirts for your friends and family to ensure they have an amazing day too!
• Publicity support
• Tickets for the official bus to the start
• Excellent customer service
To show you how grateful we are that you have decided to run for Sense, we offer an incentive scheme to help you cover the costs of your flight and accommodation, provided you raise a minimum suggested amount in sponsorship.
• If you raise £1500 or more we will refund £500 towards your flight and accommodation costs
• If you raise £2000 or more we will refund £700 towards your flight and accommodation costs.
Once you’ve registered, we’ll send you our Runners Pack, which includes lots of tips and advice on how to reach your fundraising target and a training programme to ensure you make the finish line and smash your fundraising target!
We will be with you every step of the way from sign-up to the start line and beyond!
Who will you help?
Sense is the leading national charity working with and supporting deafblind children and adults across the UK. We rely heavily on voluntary donations to continue our life changing work.
Deafblindness is an isolating disability and a growing problem. Babies who are born deafblind struggle to connect with and understand the world around them. How can a deafblind child express when they are hungry, tired, in pain or need a cuddle? That is where Sense comes in. We have a dedicated team of specialist outreach workers who carry out the essential first assessments of children diagnosed as deafblind. They work to identify children’s communication and educational needs and provide direct, individually tailored support, 365 days a year as children grow older.
Sense is a beacon of hope, freeing children from a world of isolation and helping them to learn to build relationships with their families.
If you would like any further information on the 2011 New York Marathon or Sense, please contact us on 0845 127 0063 or email events@sense.org.uk
There is more information about running in New York with Sense on our website.
We look forward to welcoming you onto the Sense Marathon Team!
