Brothers overcome huge obstacle during NYC Marathon

Two brothers overcame an unexpected challenge in order to complete the New York City Marathon this past weekend.

Brent and Kyle of Atlanta, came to New York to run in the marathon together. The plan was for Brent to push Kyle, who has cerebral palsy through the 26.2 mile journey.

But as the brothers were making their way through the course, they were crossed with an unfortunate circumstance, Good News Network reports.

The back wheel on Kyle’s wheelchair broke.

Determined to finish the race, Brent began carrying Kyle, but the brothers struggled with the course.

“We had come this far, we weren’t going to give up,” Brent told WNYW News.

That’s when the brothers found some rope and tied the chair to Brent.

Brent attempted to run again, but was unsuccessful as he couldn’t balance the chair and turn it at the same time.

“It would have been really easy to just say no and stop. Kyle could have said that a long time ago, and he’s never quit, and he damn sure wasn’t going to quit with 13 miles to go,” said Brent.

Soon other runners joined in and helped Brent out. A woman from Maryland took one side and a man from New York took the other. Together the team of runners helped balance the chair and they all made it across the finish line together.

The brothers have a huge support system through The Kyle Pease Foundation.

Their foundation helps to raise awareness and money for people living with disabilities by helping them meet their needs through sports.