Run in New York
The New York Marathon is one of the biggest and best marathons in the world. Its amazing route weaves through the famous boroughs of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan.
New York Marathon - 4 November 2012
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The New York Marathon is one of the biggest and best marathons in the world. Its amazing route weaves through the famous boroughs of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan. You're sure to feel supported too, as the whole city gets into the marathon spirit with good luck banners adorning shop windows, bars and restaurants.
Packages
Breast Cancer Care has fantastic packages available for the ING New York Marathon with tour operator 2:09 Events. As a valued member of Team Breast Cancer Care you will receive our full support from the moment you sign up.
How we will support you as part of Team Breast Cancer Care
In return for pledging to raise money for us, we will support you by providing:
a state of the art running vest - a welcome pack full of fundraising and training advice
- a training plan and top tips from our sports ambassador, Denise Lewis
- support and advice from a dedicated member of the sports team
- regular newsletters and emails to keep you updated
- a goody bag
- fundraising materials
- 20 per cent off your first purchase from Sweaty Betty - specialists in performance wear for women.
We hope to welcome you to Team Breast Cancer Care very soon!
Race day
To make sure that you are fully prepared for the ING New York Marathon, we have put together some key information to ensure your day runs as smoothly as possible.
Get a head start and take a look at the 2011 ING New York Marathon interactive course map.
For all other information please visit the official New York Marathon website.
Please continue to check this page as we will be updating it closer to the event.
Join our team
There are two ways to enter the ING New York Marathon – via the public ballot or by securing one of our guaranteed entry packages at tour operator 2:09 Events.
If you already have your own place
If you’ve been lucky enough to gain your own place we would love you to join the Breast Cancer Care team. We don’t set a minimum sponsorship target, we just ask you to raise as much as you can. To join the team please email sporting@breastcancercare.org.uk or call 0845 092 0804 with:
- your name
- address
- telephone number
- running vest size
- how you heard about Breast Cancer Care.
Once you are signed up we will send you a welcome pack.
Need a guaranteed charity package place?
Contact 2:09 Events who have a number of different packages available for Breast Cancer Care runners. As a valued member of Team Breast Cancer Care you will receive our full support from the moment you sign up. You will need to pay for the cost of your package but we will support you in raising as much money as you can for Breast Cancer Care. There is no minimum fundraising target.
Training tips
Training is essential to your New York Marathon preparation. The more you put in, the more enjoyable your experience will be. We have designed a marathon training plan for both beginners and intermediate runners to help you on your way.
Our week by week training plan specifies how far and how often you should run. It also tells you when to rest in order to get the most out of your training. We suggest you should start your preparations 16 weeks before the race. The increase in mileage in our training plan is designed to help you improve your fitness level for the big day.
Use our stretching guide to help you fully prepare for yourself for your training sessions and on race day.
Don’t forget to keep visiting this events page to get the most up-to-date advice.
Fundraising
Reaching your fundraising target can be a challenge, but don’t worry as we have some useful tips to help you plan and coordinate your fundraising.
Check out our seasonal fundraising ideas to ensure that your fundraising is fresh and on trend.
All sponsorship should be collected and returned to Breast Cancer Care by Wednesday 6 February 2012.
Social networks
Remember, it’s your network of friends, family, colleagues and contacts who will support you with your training and fundraising. Keep them updated every step of the way with your Facebook profile, blog or Twitter account.
Tell them how your training is going (with pictures for added impact) and let them know how you’re getting on with your fundraising target. You can even upload pictures on the day to show everyone your progress along the route! If you follow Breast Cancer Care on Facebook and Twitter, we’ll keep you up to date with the goings-on here, and keep you on track with support and tips.
Fundraising materials
Download your very own fundraising planner to follow to ensure that your fundraising activities run as smoothly as possible.
Use this downloadable poster to promote your fundraising events.
Online fundraising
Now you can raise sponsorship without all the hassle. No more dealing with cash and cheques, no more chasing friends after the event. Simply create a free, online fundraising page, personalise it with a photo and message, and email it to your friends, family and
work colleagues. They can donate quickly and securely online with a credit or debit card. Online donations from UK taxpayers are worth almost a third more to us with Gift Aid, which can be claimed on online donations. Follow the instructions to set up your unique JustGiving page.
Once you’ve created your page, email the link to friends, family, colleagues and classmates. You can even add the JustGiving application to your Facebook page to make it even easier for your friends to donate.
For more information or help setting up your page, visit www.justgiving.com or call the Justgiving helpdesk on 0845 021 2110.
Please note: Justgiving money will only be attributed to the person who set up the Justgiving page, so please do not set up joint pages as we are unable to share the money between several people.
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
There are few ways in which your sponsorship money will reach us:
JustGiving
If you have decided to create a Justgiving fundraising page, then you do not need to do anything as all your sponsorship money will automatically be sent directly to our bank account. Please note that it can take up to four weeks to show up on your fundraising record at Breast Cancer Care.
Cheque
Please send all cheques to the address below:
Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail 4161
London
SE1 0ZB
Don’t forget to write your name, Breast Cancer Care number and event name on the back of your cheques.
Online
You can also pay money in directly on the Breast Cancer Care website. If you use our online paying in function then please remember to send us your sponsorship forms so that we can claim Gift Aid.
Enclosed in your welcome pack, which you will receive when you register for your event, will be your pay-in forms. You can send them to us along with your sponsorship money and sponsorship forms. Please do not send cash in the post.
Once you join Team Breast Cancer Care we will provide you with further fundraising tips and ideas!
FAQs
Questions
How do I sign up?
What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?
Will I receive a vest to wear on the day?
When will my welcome pack arrive?
What happens on the day?
Can I collect sponsorship online?
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
How do I withdraw from the event?
All other questions
Please visit our 'Join our team' section to find out how to sign up.
What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?
There is no minimum sponsorship target for this event – we just ask that you try and raise as much as you can.
Will I receive a vest to wear on the day?
Yes. We will be sending out a state of the art running vest to you in the post about a month before race day. Please remember to specify which vest size you would like when confirming your place.
When will my welcome pack arrive?
We will send out your welcome pack in the post within two weeks of you signing up to join our team. While you wait for the pack to arrive, please click on the Fundraising tab (above) for some great hints and tips to get you started.
Please visit the 'Race day' section for the details about what to expect on race day.
Can I collect sponsorship online?
Yes. We recommend you sign up to JustGiving and follow their easy step-by-step guide to create your own online fundraising page. All money raised through your page will be automatically sent through to us and allocated to your record.
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
The easiest way to pay in your money is online. Please note that if you choose to pay your money online via our website, we will only be able to claim for Gift Aid if you send us the relevant completed sponsorship forms. You can also send cheques in the post to:
Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail 4161
London SE1 0ZB
Don’t forget to write your name, Breast Cancer Care number and event name on the back of your cheques.
How do I withdraw from the event?
If you have a guaranteed charity package
If you can not attend an event for any reason you should contact your travel agent immediately to withdraw from the event. To contact 2:09 Events email them or call 01252 373 797.
If you have an your own place
Please follow the instructions on the ING New York marathon website for details about withdrawing from the race.
In both instances, please call 0845 092 0804 or email to let us know that you are no longer taking part in the race.
For all other questions or queries on the event, please see the ING New York Marathon website for further details, email sporting@breastcancercare.org.uk or call 0845 092 0804.
