114th Boston Marathon

19 Apr 2010 to

Please note: the 2010 event has now sold out. To pre-register for 2011, please contact us.

Since marathon running became a mass participation sport, many great events have appeared on the scene with most major worldwide cities hosting their own marathon event.

UNDOUBTEDLY THE MOST FAMOUS MARATHON OF ALL IS BOSTON!

2010 will be Boston’s 114th year making it the oldest annual run in the world! By participating in this iconic event, you will be in the company of the world’s top marathon runners. With the Boston Marathon, it really is the taking part that matters for the vast majority, and to be part of it is something VERY SPECIAL! As one of the 5 World Marathon Majors, you need to run the marathon in Boston, if you want to achieve the goal of running in each of the marathon majors.

Boston as a city has so much to offer the British visitor as the history books tell us about the “Boston Tea Party”, “Paul Reveres Ride” and such like…..

IMPORTANT – YOU NO LONGER REQUIRE A QUALIFYING TIME TO RUN THE BOSTON MARATHON!

As an official travel partner of the Boston Marathon & BAA ( Boston Athletic Association ) Sports Tours International has GUARANTEED entries available for runners without qualifying times.

However if you have a QUALIFYING TIME (click to check specifications) you may enter as a QUALIFIED ENTRY , therefore entitling you to a lower race entry fee and a better start place towards the front of the group! Please ensure you let us know if you have a qualifying race time.

There is more information about the Boston marathon available on the official Boston marathon website

THE RACE
This event is definitely up there with the Marathon to Athens course as being the most famous route from Hopkinton to Boston, and it has been around as long as the modern Olympics. The start of the race, in the quaint suburban town of Hopkinton with its white weather-board houses, is sharply down hill. It remains like that until around 16 miles when you hit the 3 tough climbs that culminate in Heart Break Hill! Surviving that it is more or less downhill to the finish in the heart of Boston.

THE HOTEL
We return to the first class 4* Holiday Inn Select at Boston Government Centre, which is situated at the foot of Beacon Hill in downtown Boston, with its Georgian style houses and cobbled streets and only a short walk from the race finish and Boston Common, where the official buses leave to transport you to the start of the race in Hopkinton.
All rooms have bathrooms en suite, hair dryer, colour TV, internet access and air conditioning. The hotel has recently been refurbished to a very high standard and has an excellent restaurant and bar (Fosters Bar and Grille), as well as a 24hr fitness centre.

FULL PACKAGE TOUR DETAILS – 4NT DURATION

Fri 16th Apr: Depart London Heathrow @ 11.25am on British Airways scheduled service to Boston Logan International Airport – arrival at 13.35pm local time.

You will be met at Logan International Airport by our Sports Tours Representative and transferred by private coach to the Holiday Inn, approximately 30-45 minutes away dependant on traffic.

Sat 17th / Sun 18th Apr: Collect your race number and registration details from the EXPO at the Hynes Convention Centre, within walking distance of the hotel. Then explore Boston at your leisure, enjoying the fabulous shops, markets, bars and restaurants. Speak to our representative for advice on where to go and what to do to make the most of this amazing city!

Mon 19th Apr: RACE DAY!
Our Sports Tours Representative will accompany the group from the hotel on Sunday morning to the official race bus departure point on Boston Common, just a short walk away from the hotel.

Tues 20th Apr: Morning free to finish off your sightseeing and shopping in Boston, then private coach transfer from the Holiday Inn on Tuesday afternoon to Logan International Airport for your flight home, departing at 18.05 pm on an overnight scheduled service with British Airways to London Heathrow, to arrive Weds morning @ 05.15am.

FULL PACKAGE PRICES- 4 NIGHTS

Our full packages include scheduled return flights from the UK to Boston’s Logan airport, all Airline taxes, fees and charges, Airport to Hotel private coach transfers (on group flights as indicated), and hotel accommodation on a room only basis. Sports Tours International Representatives will also be based in each hotel and will be at the Airport to greet you upon arrival in Boston.

Twin / Double Room – £896 per person (based on 2 people sharing the room)
Single Room – £1295 per person
Extra night – £103 per person per night(based on 2 people sharing the room)

Marathon Entry Fee – £165

INCLUDED:
Return scheduled flights
Hotel accommodation on a room only basis
Private airport transfers

NOT INCLUDED:
Race Entry Fee
Travel & Health Insurance
Transfers from the hotel to the official race bus departure point, and from the race finish back to the hotel (both a short walk)

To secure your reservation we require the following payment at the time of booking:
DEPOSIT – £200 per person
RACE ENTRY FEE – £165

INSURANCE
For details of insurance for the our travel packages, please visit our insurance page

TO BOOK
To book, please download our *booking form* and post, fax to +44 (0) 161 703 8547 or email to us at running@sportstoursinternational.co.uk .

If you’re looking for something extra to do whilst you’re away or fancy an excursion, we have teams up with Keith Prowse to offer you a fantastic selection of events and activities.

Important Information

There are now very strict guidelines on entry to the USA and a new system put in place whereby you must have registered with the Department of Homeland Security at least three days before you travel. More information can be found on the Department’s Official Website

Also, please check the latest passport and visa qualification for entry into the USA. This changes from time to time, so it is your responsibility to ensure that you meet their entry criteria.

Do not forget!!