 |
 |
 |
 |
Aiming to raise £10,000 for the Graham Layton Trust, Khawar Mann and his colleague Nick will be running in the New York Marathon this November.
Don't forget, you make a contribution to Nick and Khawar's effort through our donations page.
Download a personal letter from the two intrepid runners!
About the New York Marathon
On marathon day
First Avenue and Central Park become a street party in every sense of the
word, with hoards of spectators as well as bands playing every half mile or
so – all of which help to make this a very
special day for everyone taking part. The UK is the biggest international
group at the New York City Marathon®.
New York is the
daddy of all big city marathons – many other capital cities have reached
the numbers of New York, many have easier routes, but few can match the atmosphere
generated in this most cosmopolitan
of communities.
As massive as
the race is now, the New York City Marathon® had very humble beginnings
back in 1970. With just 55 runners it ran on a budget of $1,000 – a far
cry from 30,000 runners and 12,000 volunteers, as
well as the numerous city employees, and police and fire officers who make
the race what it is today.
The Route
The original race was held entirely in Central Park. Then, in 1976 it moved to the now familiar Five Boroughs route. Starting on Staten Island you cross the huge expanse of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn where you run through several ethnic communities from Italian to Hispanic to Hasidic Jewish.
At half way you
cross into Queens and rise up on to the Queensboro – or 59th Street –
Bridge. Once across you are into Manhattan, emerging to a stadium like crowd
on First Avenue. Running north on First Avenue,
you briefly enter the Bronx, returning to Manhattan to enter Central Park
for the last four miles.
Most race related
activities take place in mid-Manhattan between 34th Street (race registration)
and Central Park (race finish). With the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings,
Macy’s Department Store, the shops and
museums of Fifth Avenue and the Broadway theatres all within easy reach, this
is the place to stay.
|
UK
grant enables LRBT doctors to remove a brass nail from a child ’s
eye
Her father, Abdul, took her to a senior eye consultant, who discovered that there was something in Nida’s eye. The cost to remove it was £800, without guarantee that Nida would regain her sight. Abdul, a carpenter, earning about £60 per month, was devastated. Abdul was then told about LRBT, and so Nida was taken to the Karachi hospital. She was examined by the Chief Ophthalmologist who used equipment provided by The UK Community Fund. He discovered that the object was a bent brass nail. They were able to remove the nail and save her eye. Her family were very grateful for the care at LRBT, recognising that the care she received was both free and the best available. Without the treatment, she would have had to have her eye removed. But now she has kept her sight, and has every opportunity to make the most of her life.” |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
