Epilepsy Action: The ING New York City Marathon

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Epilepsy Action is a working name of British Epilepsy Association.

British Epilepsy Association is a Registered Charity (Registered in England No. 234343) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (Registered in England No. 797997).

© Epilepsy Action 2008

The ING New York City Marathon
Sunday 2 November 2008
New York, USA

One of the best marathons in the world, this fantastic race takes in the five boroughs of New York City, finishing in Central Park. The whole route is packed with thousands of cheering Americans, who create a fantastic atmosphere that is hard to forget. This marathon is growing in popularity among UK runners and places do go quickly, but if you are interested in taking part, and in raising funds for Epilepsy Action, please read on!

There are two ways to get involved:

ONE – enter through the ballot. This opens in February 2008 and all the details can be found on the ING New York City Marathon website: www.ingnycmarathon.org. If you get a place then we’ll be happy to supply you with a runner’s pack, including a FREE running vest, training plan and lots of fundraising advice!

If you get your own place, and you are happy to commit to raising a minimum amount of sponsorship, we are happy to discuss how we can cover some of your costs. Contact the fundraising team for details:

by calling 0113 210 8800 or emailing mtaylor@epilepsy.org.uk

TWO – book a package with a sports company like 2:09 Events. 2:09 Events have lots of experience taking runners to New York and have a range of packages on offer. Go to their website to find out more: www.209events.com

If you book your New York place with 2:09 Events or a similar company and then want to help support Epilepsy Action with your fundraising, we can offer you three levels of refund:

Level 1

If you book a flight and entry only package with 2:09 Events or a similar company and raise a minimum sponsorship of £1,500, we will refund £650.

Level 2

If you book a flight, entry and accommodation package with 2:09 Events or a similar company and raise a minimum of £2,000, we will refund £900.

Level 3

If you book a flight, entry and accommodation package with 2:09 Events or a similar company and raise a minimum of raise £2,500, we will refund £1,200.

Remember, we cannot book a place for you, your first step must be to book your place with 2:09 Events or a similar company. Once you have secured your place, let us know and, if you want to raise funds for us we can offer you one of the above levels of refund plus our runners pack which will include your FREE Epilepsy Action running vest, training plan and lots of fundraising advice!

If you have any questions, please contact the fundraising team:

by calling 0113 210 8800 or emailing mtaylor@epilepsy.org.uk

Fundraising guide

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A to Z of fundraising ideas

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