Interested in supporting The Prince's
Trust and enjoy running?
This is the Challenge for you.
If you already have a place in the New York City Marathon we would love for you to join Team Prince’s Trust to raise vital funds and support disadvantaged young people. Get in touch with us at running@princes-trust.org.uk or 020 7543 1370 and we will welcome you with open arms and support you during your journey.
If you are interested in applying for a guaranteed place through The Prince’s Trust then read on:
Deposit: upon booking you will need to pay a non-refundable deposit of £599 per person
There are three Marathon Travel Packages available, the balance you pay depends on the package you choose:
All packages are booked with Sports Tours International, one of the longest standing partners of the New York City Marathon. You will be required to pay a deposit of £599 when you register to secure your place in the marathon. The balance of your package costs are due 14 weeks before departure.
Option 1 flights are with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow to JFK; outbound 2nd November 2012, return 5th November 2012 with regional flights available.
Option 3 flights are with British Airways on the same days as above.
Accommodation is allocated on a first come, first served basis at The Belvedere Hotel in a twin/double share for 3 nights.
Flight extensions and additional nights’ accommodation are available at your own expense.
Our involvement in the NYC Marathon is as a fundraising event and we hope that you will raise as much as possible to help more young people turn their lives around. We have set four different fundraising targets that you can choose from, as below:
With all of these targets, at least 70% of your fundraising goes to support the young people that need it the most. Read the story of Georgia Hardie to find out how your support is helping others.
You will benefit from the dedicated Adventure Challenge Team who will support you along the way and once registered you will gain access to our Participant Information Centre online containing a plethora of information about the Challenge, training advice (from a qualified Personal Trainer) and tried & tested fundraising tips.
For all of the travel packages you will need to take care of a few details yourself:
Important: UK nationals can enter the USA with a ten year passport that must be valid for the intended period of stay (which can be no longer than 90 days without a visa). If your passport is valid for less than 90 days, you will only be admitted up to the validity of your passport.
British travellers to the USA under the Visa Waiver Programme must get authorisation via the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) prior to their journey. Visitors should register through the ESTA website at esta.cbp.dhs.gov and are advised to do so at least 72 hours prior to travel. If you do not have an ESTA you will be refused travel to the USA. The US Customs & Border Protection Department charge $14 per application for an ESTA (Information from www.fco.gov.uk).