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2012 ING New York City Marathon Guaranteed Entry palces now on sale.

As an International Travel Partner, Sports Tours International can offer you Guaranteed entry when you purchase one of our travel packages to New York.

As always with our travel packages we will offer you great value for money and the best offers around!

DOUBLE DISCOUNT IF YOU BOOK A PACKAGE INCLUDING A HOTEL BEFORE VALENTINE'S DAY!

      SAVE £50 PER PERSON ON THE PACKAGE PRICES ABOVE

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          SAVE £50 PER RACE ENTRY....ENTRY = ONLY £249!!

The ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON is the biggest of all the World Marathon Majors. Typically held on the first Sunday in November, it has grown over 40 years into the marathon every runner wants to take part in. 2011 was an amazing year for the ING New York City Marathon, with the men's event being won by Geoffery Mutai of Kenya in an incredible time of 2 hours and 5 minutes. Mutai is also the current Boston Marathon Champion. The women's race had a spectacular finish with Mary Keitany looking a sure winner with only a few miles left to run, before fading quickly and coming third behind the winner Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia.

Sports Tours International is the longest serving International Travel Partner of the New York Marathon and offers travel package and Guaranteed entry for the ING New York City Marathon on the 4th November 2012.

Why Choose Sports Tours?

For nearly 40 years, we taken thousands of runners to part in the New York Marathon.
We offer Guaranteed Race entry into the New York Marathon for runners resident in the UK, although you can be of any nationality, just as long as you live in the UK.
We only use hotels in Manhattan, which are either ideal for race registration to 2012 New York Marathon or convenient for the Staten Island ferry on Sunday morning. For our hotels near Times Square, we use the Official New York Marathon bus transfer which leaves the NY Public Library on 42nd Street around 6am (that was the time in 2011) - with this service you are guaranteed arriving up at the marathon start.
We work with many charities to help their fundraising efforts and over the years, charities have earned millions from participating in the New York Marathon.
Our Tour Guides have fantastic experience of the New York Marathon from past years and are in New York to make things easier for you.
On the Friday morning, we will be having a warm up run in Central Park, which you are welcome to join us on.

Our travel packages for the 2012 ING New York City Marathon include:

Full travel packages including flights, hotel accommodation, airport transfers, rep services and the option to purchase Marathon entry in the ING New York City Marathon 2012.
Hotel only packages for the New York Marathon, with the option of purchasing Marathon entry into the New York City marathon.
Flight and Entry only packages for the New York Marathon.

For details of all our travel packages, please click on the "Travel Packages" tab at the top of the page.

If the package you want to book, is not available online, please email running@sportstoursinternational.co.uk with your requirements.

You can book online and be guaranteed your place in the 2012 New York Marathon. Please note - you must be resident in the UK to purchase a New York Marathon 2012 Guaranteed Entry place through ourselves. You can be any nationality, so you can be British, Spanish, French, American, Australian, Russian or any other nationality, but you must have a UK address to be able to register with ourselves for the New York marathon. Also note, this only applies to the New York marathon, and for most other marathons we offer, you can be resident in any country in the World.

To hear more about one man's experience at the New York Marathon, visit the BBC website.

Also, Paul Bradley of the Birmingham Mail has a blog where he talks about running in New York.

Visit the Official New York Marathon website for more details of the marathon.

And you can find out more about New York Road Runners, organisers of the New York marathon, by visiting their website.

For more about the New York Marathon, you can visit our New York Marathon FAQ page on this website.

Whilst in New York, we also offer some great sightseeing trips in New York.

What happens at the New York Marathon?

Typically, runners fly in to New York in the few days preceeding the Marathon. By arriving early, it gives you more time to settle in and adjust to the time zone. it also gives you a bit of time to explore New York, especially if you have friends of family with you.

You need to register for the marathon and pick up your bib at the Jacob Kravits expo centre in central Manhattan. You will also have time to walk around the expo centre and buy some race souvenirs.

On Friday morning, our reps lead a run to anyone who wants to join in. We usually go to Central Park, so you will also see preparations for the Marathon taking place. Friday evening sees the new Parade of Nations, a gathering of all the international runners.

In 2011, the International Friendship Run was replaced by the NYRR 5km run through the heart of Manhattan.

On Sunday morning, we use the Official Marathon bus transfer from 42nd Street to the start. For 2011 we were allocated a 6am transfer - access to the start area closes at 7am, which is why we use the official transfer option...this way you are guaranteed getting there - we don't want to take chances with you taking part! It is best to take a couple of tops to wear at the start as you wait for your start wave to leave. You can either wear these running or some people discard old clothing at the start line - if you do this, then your old tops will be collected and distributed to charities in the New York area.

If you have friends and family with you, then they cannot accompany you to the start area - access is not permitted. It is best for them to have a long lie in bed and then go to one of the majors cheering points on the route. These tend to be around the 17 mile marker when the route enters Manhattan island, or from Mile 24 onwards at Central Park. Or you can join one of the UK charities' cheering points and help encourage runners.

After the marathon, runners are advised to leave the finish area at Central park quickly to prevent overcrowding. We recommend that you meet friends and family at a pre-designated point or even back at your hotel.

Sunday night is time for celebration!

We normally find runners and family stay for a few days later to enjoy the sights and sounds of New York and really make a good holiday out of their trip.

Plus remember, if you are staying on one of our full travel packages, our reps will be on hand to offer advice and tips throughout the weekend.

Just wanted to a big thank you to the team for the New York Marathon trip. We had the trip of a life time and Sports Tours made the trip effortless. Much appreciated.

Only to add that if I was there I’d give you all a big warm group hug!!
— · May 19, 02:46 PM · #
Completed the NY marathon last year, travelling with Sports Tours International & had a great trip.

Was really pleased with the info/service etc received.
— Sarah W · Jun 8, 06:29 PM · #