When: 7 November 2010
Where: New York, USA
Entry fee: £1198
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, two million cheering spectators and 315 million worldwide television viewers, it promises to be an incredible experience that you will never forget! As many past runners will agree, crossing the finishing line in Central Park is one of the greatest thrills of a lifetime!
This year we are working with Sports Tours International. For over 30 years, they have taken thousands of runners to be part of the New York City Marathon and they only use great hotels, all of which are walking distance to race registration.
The packages they offer include return flights, hotel accommodation in a 3-star hotel (for a 3-night stay in a shared room), airport/hotel transfers for selected flights and marathon entry.
For this package you need to book directly with our tour operator, and on booking you need to let them know you are running on behalf of Sense.
Sports Tours International ask for a non-refundable deposit of £499 which guarantees your place in the event. You will then be required to pay a further £699, 12 weeks prior to departure for your flights and accommodation.
Please note that if you require accommodation or flights only, there are packages available that will allow you to do this.
The trip is based on a 3-night stay in a 4-star hotel in single, double or triple rooms. You may be able to upgrade to a different hotel and to extend you stay up to five days.
You will fly to New York on Friday, 5 November and will return on Monday, 8 November. If you would like to upgrade your accommodation, bring a partner or extend your stay in New York, this will be at your own cost.
Please note that insurance is not included in the package but Sports Tours may be able to refer you to an insurer partner.
The package includes:
- Guaranteed race entry
- A personal training plan
- Expert fundraising advice
- A Sense running vest
- 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'll refund £500 towards your flight and accommodation costs
- If you raise £2000 or more we'll refund £700 towards your flight and accommodation costs.
To be eligible for this refund you must confirm you are running for Sense with Sports Tours International on booking and your sponsorship total must be received by Sense by the end of January 2011.
If you’d like to be part of the Sense New York City Marathon 2010 team, please send through your registration form to Simon at simon@sportstoursinternational.co.uk, fax 0161 703 8547 or post to Sports Tours International, 91 Walkden Road, Walkden, Manchester M28 7BQ.
Once you’ve registered, we’ll send you our fundraising pack which includes lots of tips and advice on how to smash your fundraising target and a training programme to ensure you make the finish line!
If you would like any further information, please contact us on 0207 0149 359 or e-mail micol.signorelli@sense.org.uk.
