On the 6th November 2011, UK resident Anthony Kitchen will be attempting to run the 26.2 miles of the New York Marathon to raise funds for FoodBank South Africa.
Anthony comments "In exchange for my pain I am raising money for FoodBank South Africa - a charity I helped establish when I lived in South Africa in 2008. Many people in the UK associate South Africa with the tourist brochure images of beaches and luxury safari lodges. However, what is less often reported is the extreme poverty that affects so many. 11 million people (25% of the population) do not have enough food and malnourishment is a major health issue and obstacle to social development."
The New York Marathon is one of the world's great road races, drawing more than 100,000 applicants annually. It attracts many world-class professional athletes, not only for the more than $600,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel in the media capital of the world before two million cheering spectators and 315 million worldwide television viewers.
Anthony goes on to say "Thank you so much for your support. Your donation will make a tangible difference to people's lives - and help drag me round the final miles in New York!!! I look forward to seeing you all once the pain has died down - and when I can drink again!!"
Anthony hopes to raise £2,000 to enable FoodBank to provide over 15 000 meals to the hungry of South Africa.
From everyone at FoodBank South Africa; we raise a toast to your unwavering support. Thank you Anthony!
To learn more or show your support for Anthony, visit Anthony's NY Marathon Page on JustGiving.com (www.justgiving.com/TonyNYC2011).
If you wish to sponsor Anthony, but do not have a £-based account or credit card, then click here for alternative methods of making a donation.
Post-Event Update - Mon, 7-Nov-2011 >>
"It was great running conditions and the NY skyline was looking great. It's a very tough course but I made it round in a time of 3:32 which I am delighted with. It was an amazing atmosphere all the way round with 47,000 runners and 2.5 million spectators. I now have a week in the US to relax and have a holiday but wil keep chasing up sponsorship. I will also send some photos once I have them.
Thank you for all your support.
