Want To Run the ING NYC Marathon 2010?

I think I mentioned once that I entered the lottery for the ING New York City Marathon 2010 and didn’t get in. And of the many, many people I know who entered the lottery, only one got in — hi Leslie!

Many people who don’t get in through the lottery — and even some that do — choose for gain guaranteed entry into the Marathon by joining a charity team. You might remember I did this with Think Pink Rocks for the NYC Half Marathon and held a very successful charity auction right here on this blog to raise the money! It was so worth it too. My first half marathon was on my birthday so it was extra special, and it was the most incredible race, to be running through the streets of New York City with people cheering me on. Of course it would be even more amazing to do this for a full marathon!

I had heard of Team for Kids before — some other bloggers run with them and only have positive things to say. Because of all the wonderful things I’d heard, I was really honored when they approached me and asked if I would be interested in helping them find a few more people to raise money for their charity and gain entry into the ING NYC Marathon on November 7 — or the 2011 Half Marathon next spring.

Whether you already have entry into the ING New York City Marathon 2010 or you did not get lucky in the lottery and are still looking for a way to run 26.2 through the Big Apple, this could be an incredible opportunity for you.

Dori’s Shiny Blog is teaming up with NYRR’s Team for Kids for the ING New York City Marathon 2010 and the 2011 NYC Half-Marathon. You can join Team Dori’s Shiny Blog with TFK and receive amazing perks including:

• Guaranteed entry into the sold out ING New York City Marathon 2010 or the lottery-based 2011 NYC Half-Marathon
• Professional coaching and training support from our team of ten coaches, including coached workouts for NYC-metro area runners of all age and experience levels
• Online training, coaching and communication through our members-only group that allows our participants across the globe to receive coaching and training support
• Signature Team Green race singlet and training shirt to wear on all your runs
• Fund-raising support as you seek to meet your fund-raising commitment and help us transform lives through running (Please note that fundraising commitment levels vary. If you already have entry into the race, your commitment level will be reduced.)
• Special invitations to members-only clinics, socials, and VIP events
• Exclusive race day perks including members’ only buses to the starting line, private tents with pre-race amenities, exclusive baggage services, and a private post-race recovery area

Plus, as a member of Team for Kids, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that the dollars you raise and the miles you run all help fund NYRR’s youth programs dedicated to transforming young lives through running, with the larger goal of ending childhood obesity within a decade.

From their website:

Team for Kids was established in 2002 as the primary charity fund-raising vehicle for New York Road Runner’s youth services division. Funds raised through Team for Kids provide free or low-cost school and community-based health and fitness programs to children who would otherwise have no access to regular physical activity. Currently, our programs serve nearly 100,000 children each year in more than 400 schools across New York City, the nation, and South Africa. With obesity still on the rise, NYRR’s youth services equip children with the tools they need to become physically fit for life, while also incorporating goal-setting, character-building, and nutrition education.

I think the best part of Team for Kids, aside from the amazing things this organization does in helping children, is the targeted training you will receive. You won’t have to rely on an online training plan or worry about running your 20 miler alone; you will have coaches training you no matter what level runner you are.

And the support you get from teammates and spectators is beyond anything you could experience on your own! Team for Kids ALWAYS has coaches and supporters cheering you on every step of the way.

Click to read more information on Team for Kids. If you decide to sign up for the NYC Marathon (it’s getting close!) or the 2011 NYC Half Marathon, please be sure to mention Dori’s Shiny Blog.

As a special incentive for my readers, Team for Kids if offering a two bleacher seats at the finish line to all who sign up for the ING NYC Marathon through Dori’s Shiny Blog. Those seats are hard to come by, and this way your family or friends can have a perfect view of you as you achieve this amazing accomplishment! So if you are interested and have friends who might be interested too, let me know. The sooner the better so you can jump right into your training! And if you’re interested in the NYC Half Marathon on March 20, please tell me that too.

Even though I’m not running the ING NYC Marathon this year (although this is really tempting… hmmmm…) I wouldn’t post this on my blog if I didn’t truly believe in the mission of  Team for Kids and NYRR. I want them to raise money for their youth programs and I am happy to help in any way I can. I’d love to get more deeply involved with them. I hope that by using my blog to recruit runners, I can help Team for Kids raise money for their inspiring programs.