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Northampton, MA, United States, 2011/07/20 - Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech has been selected as an officially recognized Community Charity by New York Road Runners for the November 6, ING New York City Marathon - ClarkeSchools.org.
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The premier event of New York Road Runners, the ING New York City Marathon is one of the world's great road races, drawing more than 100,000 applicants annually.
The race attracts 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. As any of the more than 700,000 past participants will attest, crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime.
Tracy Newman, of Baltimore, Maryland, has secured one of five spots allocated for Clarke runners in the ING New York City marathon. Tracy began running eight years ago and has participated in several half marathons. She recently crossed the finish line of the 2011 Baltimore Marathon.
"I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to run in the ING New York City Marathon, but my reasons for running on behalf of Clarke are so much more personal," said Tracy. "My sister, Meredith Berger, is the director of Clarke New York. She has dedicated her life to the education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing."
According to Tracy, while her training for the marathon has included months of physical and mental preparation, it is the hard work of Clarke's children, families and staff members that is the true accomplishment.
"It's the day-to-day achievements of Clarke children and staff that should be recognized and celebrated," said Tracy. "I hope to raise money and awareness for the great work being done at all five of Clarke's schools."
Clarke (clarkeschools.org) is currently accepting applications for four additional runners to join the Clarke Team at the ING New York City Marathon. Each runner is required to guarantee a fundraising minimum of $3250. For more information or to download an application, visit clarkeschools.org/nycmarathon
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