MENTAL health charity Mencap is looking for Huddersfield people to tackle this year's New York City marathon.

Mencap workers want people to help them raise cash by collecting sponsorship to run the gruelling race.

The marathon, which takes in five New York districts, is run in November.

Mencap will pay for flights and accommodation. All runners have to do is pay a £300 registration fee and raise a certain amount of sponsorship.

The cash will help provide services for people with mental health problems and their families.

Mencap will use some of the money in a bid to end discrimination and prejudice against the 1.5m people in the UK who have learning difficulties.

Contact Mencap on 0845 9777779 or email events@men cap.org.uk.