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Ngaroimata Reid has been waiting for five years
to be accepted to run in the New York Marathon in America,
and soon her goal will be achieved.
The motivation to participate in this famous marathon
came from the trials she's recently been through.
Soon, she'll be pounding the streets of New York.
She needs to hold on to that, as the marathon in America is 42km long.
She started her official training in February.
That's when she secured a support team from UNITEC.
It's costing her $7000 to compete,
and some of her whanau will be travelling with her.
There are lots of reasons why she's doing it.
She also wants to encourage other Maori to take up the challenge.
The New York marathon is being held on November 4.
Anzac Pikia, Te Karere.