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Kargbo misses out of the upcoming New York City Marathon

10/29/2014

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Sierra Leone’s distance runner, Idrissa Kargbo will not be competing at this year’s New York City Marathon having failed to register for the event.

 

According to the competition organizers, no runners from the three West African countries stricken by Ebola registered for the event.

 

Kargbo was able to compete in last year’s event after the New York Road Runners (NYRR) Club heard about his story and offered him a spot in the field and supporters crowd-sourced fund his trip.

 

He was involved in relief efforts in the country, and the NYRR Club President Mary Wittenberg said NYRR officials have stayed in touch with offers to help however; he (Kargbo) was unable to secure funds for this year’s competition.

With concerns over the Ebola virus in West Africa, the marathon organizers are said to have prepared for months to deal with a possible Ebola problem, but it doesn’t appear to be a factor in this year’s race following the none registration from the three West African nations afflicted with the disease.

 

 Meanwhile, charities such as UNICEF who have already had runners entered in the race to RAISE MONEY will donate the funds to treat Ebola in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
By: Sahr Morris Jr.
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