Eliza Dushku tackling New York marathon

Eliza Dushku has signed up to run the New York City marathon for charity.

The Bring It On star is training for the endurance challenge on 4 November (12) and she wants her fans to join her to help raise funds for THRIVEGulu, an organization which supports trauma victims of the Ugandan civil war.

In a series of posts on her Twitter.com page, she writes, "I'm officially running NYC Marathon 11/4 for @THRIVEGulu!

"I will have a post-marathon drink with you! Be a bada** with me?! Need a valid email address + your confirmation tonight!!! 8 slots remain.

"It's 26 miles to finish in 8.5 hours, you KNOW we could rock that..!! We'll have 38 days to train from now.. JUST DO IT w (with) me."