Land Rover Malta Marathon

27 Feb 2011 to

We thought you’d like to know what one of our customers thought of the Malta Marathon in Feruary of this year.

“It was a great trip, great race, very good value for money, hotel was first class with a superb location, everything 5 star about the trip.”

Makes you want to go, yes?!

There was a record entry for the 2010 Land Rover Malta Marathon with a record number 1,406 finishers. This represented a 40% increase over the previous record of 1,003 achieved in 2008. The introduction of the Malta Walkathon contributed to this increase, with nearly 200 participants. The rest of the increase saw record participation in both the Full Marathon and the Half Marathon. 287 participants completed the Marathon and 1,119 completed the Half Marathon both of which were records.

Fifty-eight miles south of Sicily, almost slap-bang in the middle of the blue Mediterranean, the Maltese archipelago comprises three inhabited islands, Malta, Gozo and Comino.

Although small in size the Maltese Islands are amazingly full of interesting sights and openly welcome you to discover their beauty.

Year after year the Land Rover Malta Marathon surprises all our North European competitors with its sunny, warm temperatures: the perfect excuse for pulling on those shorts and a running vest and taking part in a race you will not forget for a long time!

Participate in either the Malta 1/2 Marathon or the Malta Full Marathon, whichever you prefer and enjoy this historic and beautiful island on our running holiday package. What a great place for your marathon holiday!

Your marathon race entry includes a Land Rover Malta Marathon T-Shirt and an official race magazine (including route map), which will be given out at registration.

A commemorative Land Rover Malta Marathon medal will be presented to all competitors who finish the full marathon or the half marathon events.

The Full Marathon starts from outside the bastions of Malta’s old capital Mdina, heads through the main road of Rabat, then heads west before turning north in a loop incorporating the famous town of Mosta. After Mosta, it continues back onto the main road from Mdina to Valetta, through some of Malta’s urban areas. The route passes by Floriana before reaching the water side and following through Gzira to the finish on the scenic front of Sliema. The half marathon follows most of the marathon route, except for the loop around and about Mosta. Both the Marathon and Half Marathon routes are predominantly downhill, with the start being at 200metres and the finish at sea level.

For more specific information about the Land Rover Malta Marathon, please visit the official website

Free Group Offer

As a really special offer, if you book a party of 10 or more from a running club, a group or a corporate team onto this particular running tour, we will give you a Free Ronhill running pack worth £43 per person, consisting of a tshirt, shorts, sock and water bottle. The full details are available by clicking here. At the time of booking, you must quote this Free Group offer on your booking form to qualify.

TRAVEL PACKAGE

We are offering two hotels in Malta this year. Both Hotels are in St Julians within easy walking distance from the Ferries in Sliema (the race finish) or you can take a taxi if you wish.

5 star Hilton Malta hotel: Indulge by the Mediterranean in one of the 4 outdoor pools at the Hilton Malta hotel. At the heart of the fashionable Portomaso waterfront, the hotel is 15 minutes’ drive from Valletta. Work out in the LivingWell Health Club, relax in the Executive Lounge and sample Thai cuisine in the Blue Elephant Restaurant. In the Blue Elephant Restaurant you can sample authentic Thai cuisine in the lush decor of this Malta restaurant, overlooking the marina from the Hilton Malta hotel.

Packages includes: accommodation on bed breakfast in a deluxe twin room, return transfers between the airport and the hotel arriving on Thursday 24th, Friday 25th or Saturday 26th February and prices based on two people sharing a double room.
3 nights: £189 per person, £289 for a person in a single room.
4 nights: £249 per person, £369 for a person in a single room.
5 nights: £299 per person, £449 for a person in a single room.
Longer stays available on request.

Cavalieri Hotel: This 4 star hotel is situated in a unique and quiet location on the fringes of the most sought after tourist area in Malta – St Julians, and sits very close to the Hilton Hotel. The Cavalieri is within easy walking distance from all the popular attractions in this well established resort area. Whilst directly on the water`s edge overlooking picturesque Balluta Bay and the Mediterranean Sea beyond, the hotel is also located on the doorstep of the Portomaso Yacht Marina, 300 metres to the Paceville nightlife area, 400 metres to the closest Casino and 200 metres to Spinola Bay – the heart of St Julians.

The seafront and beautiful promenade with its many bars, restaurants and shops as well as the main bus routes to Valletta, Sliema and to the Gozo ferry terminal, are all close by. The Hotel Cavalieri is designed with stylish, large, light, open spaces, comfortable furnishings and an attractive decor. Most hotel rooms have full seaviews either facing Balluta Bay, St. Julians Bay or the Portomaso Yacht Marina and the sea beyond. Facilities include an extensive outdoor south facing pool deck on the water`s edge, restaurant, lounges and bars with open terraces to enjoy the beautiful views. The Cavalieri is a non-smoking hotel.

Special offer: No single supplement for stays up until March 1st.

Packages includes: accommodation on bed breakfast in a double room, return transfers between the airport and the hotel, based on two people sharing a double room.
2 nts arr Feb 25th or 26th: £89 per person in a double or a single room.
3 nts arr Feb 24th, 25th and 26th: £99 per person in a double or a single room.
4 nts arr Feb 24th or 25th: £119 per person in a double or a single room.
4 nts arr Feb 26th: £129 per person in a double or £149 in a single room.
5 nts arr Feb 24th: £139 per person in a double or £139 in a single room.
5 nts arr Feb 25th: £149 per person in a double or £169 in a single room.
5 nts arr Feb 26th: £159 per person in a double or £179 in a single room.
Longer stays available on request.

Please note – not included in the travel package are:

Race entry is an additional £30 and you have the option of the Malta Marathon, the Malta Half Marathon or the Walkathon. At registration you will be given a timing chip, which you must return, otherwise there is a €15 charge.

Transfer to race start in Mdina can be booked only at registration €3.50 (2009 price).

Flights (we can arrange these for you, please enquire at time fo booking).

Travel/Medical Insurance.

HOW TO BOOK

At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit of £100 (lower if the package price is cheaperper person, plus the full Race Entry Fee, which is non-returnable once booked. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip.

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

Children

Currently we can only accept bookings including children through our office. If you would like to take children with you, please complete the above booking form and return to our office.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Visas are not required to enter Malta. You need a passport or a National Identity Card (see the website of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS)) to enter Malta. As a British passport holder or National Identity Card holder you may stay as a visitor for three months. For links to important websites, click here.

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

There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.

RUN FOR CHARITY

If you wish to run for charity in the Malta Marathon, some of our charity partners have places available. Please visit our web pages for more information.

For more information about Malta, please visit the official tourist board website Visit Malta