Madrid Marathon

17 Apr 2011 to

April 2011 sees the running of the 34th edition of the Madrid Marathon, one of the most important sporting events in Spain. We are offering a short weekend running holiday to Madrid, for you to take part in this famous marathon. This is also the same date at the Virgin London Marathon, so is a good marathon alternative for those who can’t make it to London.

The 2011 Madrid Marathon will be run on a city course and take in many of Madrid’s famous sights. The race itself starts around 9am local time and the course closes at 3pm.

The organisers refer to this marathon being “42km of Pure Madrid” which is an apt way of summing it up. The Madrid Marathon has been awarded Silver Label status by the IAAF recognising the high level of organisation which goes into this excellent marathon.

The Madrid Marathon is considered the 1st Ecological Sport Event in Spain by the National and Autonomical Institutions.

And why not make a long weekend of your visit to Madrid for the Marathon. The city of one of the finest in the World and you can sample some of the great highlights of the Spanish capital whilst in town.

There are further details of the Madrid Marathon itself available at the official website:
www.maratonmadrid.org

TRAVEL PACKAGE

We are offering runners the flexibility of either a 2 night or a 3 night stay and include hotel and race entry within the package. You can arrange your own flights or we will gladly do this for you. Madrid Barajas Airport is well connected to the centre with underground, train, bus and taxi links to the centre of town.

The Hotels: we have two alternatives available. A good quality 3 star hotel, the NH Embajada and the 4 star Catalonia Moratin. Both of these hotels are nearer to the start than the finish of the Madrid Marathon and offer a continental breakfast for those staying there.

A typical 3 night stay would encompass:

Friday 15th April: Depart on a flight to Madrid from UK

Saturday 16th April: Collect your race number and the rest of the day is free for sightseeing. There is a pasta party held between 1pm and 4.30pm at the Feria Casa de Campo, which is free for all registered runners.

Sunday 17th April: Madrid Marathon Race Day

Monday 18th April: Part day free for sightseeing, return flight to UK

NH Embajada

		Single	Twin
2 night package price		£tba	£tba
3 night package price		£tba	£tba

Catalonia Moratin

		Single	Twin
2 night package price		£tba	£tba
3 night package price		£tba	£tba

Twin prices are based on 2 people sharing.

Race entry
£tba until March 31st
£tba until April 13th

Deposit = £100 + Race entry

Included in the package price:
2 or 3 nights at your chosen Hotel including buffet breakfast

Not included:
Race entry,Travel insurance, which we recommend.
Flights, which we can arrange for you.
Airport Transfers
Sports Tours International Representation in Madrid

The above prices are per adult and DO NOT include the race Entry Fees/Flights/Insurance.

If you wish us to arrange your flights, we can do this for you.

HOW TO BOOK

At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit of £100 per 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.

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 .

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Visas are not required to enter Spain. You need a passport or a National Identity Card (see the website of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS)) to enter Spain. 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 Madrid Marathon, some of our charity partners may be lookign for support. Please visit our web pages for more information.

EXCURSIONS

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.

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If you require any more information please send us an email to:
running@sportstoursinternational.co.uk