Boston Marathon Official AbbottWMM Package
NOTE: This package does NOT include an entry. You must secure this on your own.
Marathon Tours & Travel is the Exclusive Domestic Travel and Accommodations Booking Agency for the Boston Marathon and is the Official Tour Operator for Abbott World Marathon Majors.
We are pleased to offer a special 2025 Boston Marathon AbbottWMM Six Star Journey Package. This is for the traveler that wishes to have logistics taken care of for them, including a private coach bus to Hopkinton on race morning! Additional features include a three-night stay at the InterContinental Hotel, a Welcome Reception, and a Pre-Race Pasta Dinner. To compliment your package, we highly recommend participating in the Boston Marathon Course Tour, which is offered on Saturday, April 19 at 2:00 PM and Sunday, April 20 at 10:00 AM. Details regarding the EXPO and packet pickup can be found here.
The Boston Marathon is an AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel World Age Group Qualifying Race.
Travel Package Information
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Itinerary
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Saturday, April 19
Arrive in Boston and check-in to the InterContinental Boston (check-in is after 3:00 PM). This afternoon we suggest joining the Boston Marathon Course Tour (2:00 PM) and/or making your way to the Bank of America Boston Marathon Expo. This evening join us for a welcome reception at a location nearby. Following, dinner is on your own to enjoy the many fine restaurants and bars in the neighborhood.
Optional Activity
Boston Marathon Course Tour
$40 per person (runners and companions welcome)
Starts and finishes at the Sheraton Boston Hotel (39 Dalton Street)
Must register in advanceSunday, April 20
This morning join your MTT Host for an optional short shake-out run. We then invite you to join us for a stroll via the Boston Commons and the Boston Marathon Finish Line to the Expo and/or the Boston Marathon Course Tour (departs at 10:00 AM). The rest of the day is free to enjoy before we gather this evening for a pre-race buffet dinner at your hotel. (dinner included)
Optional Activity
Boston Marathon Course Tour
$40 per person (runners and companions welcome)
Starts and finishes at the Sheraton Boston Hotel (39 Dalton Street)
Must register in advance
Monday, April 21
Race Day!
It’s an early morning departure in our Private Coach from the InterContinental Hotel to Hopkinton (subject to change). This is to ensure you arrive in time according to the B.A.A. guidelines and security. Following the race make your way back to the InterContinental at your own pace. The rest of the day enjoy relaxing and recharging before our post-race celebration reception. Enjoy dinner tonight at one of the many fine restaurants in the area.
Breakfast box included (runners only)
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Extensions
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Consider running Boston to Big Sur! Additional details here.
Additional nights available upon request (very limited).
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Packages & Rates
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Boston AbbottWMM Package| Three-Night Package: April 19 – 22, 2025
Features:
- Three night hotel accommodations at the InterContinental Hotel (Saturday – Tuesday)
- Hotel taxes
- Welcome Reception on Saturday, April 19
- Pre-race pasta dinner on Sunday, April 20
- Private Coach to Hopkinton on Monday, April 21
- Marathon Tours & Travel throwaway pre-race poncho
- AbbottWMM/MTT Swag
- Post-race reception on Monday, April 21
- Marathon Tours & Travel staff on-site
- Seven Continents Club® Membership*
**Seven Continents Club® (SCC) Membership: Runners and guest(s) who book Marathon Tours & Travel’s (MTT) 2025 Boston Marathon AbbottWMM Six Star Journey Package will receive an SCC Membership. If you are an existing SCC Member in lieu of a membership, you will receive a credit of equivalent value to MTT’s online merchandise store. The credit to MTT’s online store will expire 30 days from its issue. SCC Memberships and MTT online store credit cannot be transferred to another person, nor can it be exchanged for monetary value.
Not Included:
- Race Entry. All runners must secure their own entry to the Boston Marathon.
- Airfare to/from Boston
- Airport transfers to / from hotel
- Meals not outlined on the itinerary
- Miscellaneous expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Boston Marathon Course Tour
- Travel Insurance
Important Notes:
- Triple rates available upon request.
- Additional nights based on request and availability.
- Boston Marathon Race Entry must be secured by runner.
- Marathon Tours & Travel’s policy is that anyone staying in our room block must be part of our package. If you plan to bring a spouse or guest, they must purchase our package. For example, if there are two of you, the rate would be the double occupancy rate (per person). If you purchase a single occupancy rate package, then only you are allowed in your room. To attend any of our activities, you must be part of our package.
Rates (all prices are per person and in AUD)
Rates Double Occupancy Single Occupancy Three-Night Package $2,585 per person $3,905 Additional Night $380 per person $759 Official Boston Marathon Course Tour $65 per person $65
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Hotels
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Boston, MAInterContinental Boston
Historic elegance meets modern luxury at the InterContinental Boston. The waterfront hotel, located on the Boston Harbor, is one of the city’s most celebrated hotels in a truly iconic location. The beautifully redesigned rooms showcase the Boston cityscape with floor to ceiling windows. Guests will enjoy the close proximity to Boston’s most sought-after landmarks and many fine restaurants, bars and cafes.
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Event Information
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Race Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
Race Time: There are four wave starts for runners, preceded by professional wheelchair athletes, hand-cycles, and professional elite runners.
Organizer: Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)
Course: The course follows a point-to-point route from rural Hopkinton to Boston. The course is certified per the guidelines set forth by the IAAF and USA Track and Field.
Temperature: The average weather during the month of April in the Boston area is a high of 62F and the average low is 47F. Temperature swings are common in New England in the spring.
Entry Fee: Each runner must secure their bib directly with the B.A.A., through the AbbottWMM Drawing or a Charity.
Eligibility: Runners must qualify to run the Boston Marathon by running a qualifying time at a certified marathon. Qualifying times are determined by your age on the date of the Boston Marathon in which you will be participating. Each runner must secure their bib directly with the B.A.A.
Number Pickup: All runners must bring a government issued photo ID to pick up your bib number at the Boston Marathon Expo, which is held at the Hynes Convention Center. You can find out more information here.
Course Tour: We highly recommend booking the Boston Marathon Course Tour. This is optional and is open to runners and supporters for $40 per person. All tours depart from the Sheraton Boston Hotel (39 Dalton Street) and tickets must be purchased in advance. We recommend bringing your Program Book so you have a map of the course.
Awards: Learn more here.
Difficulty: Moderate
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Registration & Booking
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Cancellations: All payments, including your deposit, are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Non-transferrable includes applying your balance to another person, another year or another trip. Should you cancel for any reason, you will forfeit your trip investment. Therefore, travel insurance for every trip is highly recommended. All cancellations must be received in writing.
Not included in price: All items not specifically listed under tour features.
Insurance: For your protection, trip cancellation, baggage, health and accident insurance is highly recommended for all participants. However, no representation or description of the insurance made by our staff constitutes a binding assurance or promise about the insurance.
Security Policy: Marathon Tours & Travel’s security policy requires that anyone staying in our room block must be registered as part of our package. If a registered client attempts to house a non-registered guest and /or invite them to attend any of our scheduled activities, the registered guest’s tour package will be forfeited and parties may be denied access to future tours. Please note that no exceptions will be made as this policy will be strictly enforced.
Responsibility: These tours are operated by Marathon Tours, Inc. of Chelsea, MA who acts only as an agent for the passenger to the companies offering such services and assumes no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity caused by any reason whatsoever by any party offering such services. All terms and conditions offered are governed by the laws of Massachusetts. The right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure with a refund, less applicable credit card and processing fees, made as full settlement to the passenger. The right is reserved by Marathon Tours, Inc. to deny acceptance of a booking application by any person. Marathon Tours, Inc. may make any changes or alterations in the itinerary as it deems necessary for the proper handling of the tour. The sole responsibility of any airline used is limited to that set out in the passenger contract evidenced by the ticket. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that the passengers are not on board their aircraft.
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Testimonials
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"As usual, a stellar experience traveling with Marathon Tours & Travel..." - 2024
As usual, a stellar experience traveling with Marathon Tours & Travel! Very detailed information which assisted in planning for the marathon.
You did a great job organizing the Boston Marathon MTT events and schedule. LOVED the location of the hotel, the course tour was amazing and the private bus to the start line wonderful. The pre and post events you hosted were great – and the pre-race dinner is so nice (one less thing to think about). Highly recommend this trip to everyone!!! Great way to do Boston!!!
Everything and everyone connected to Marathons Tours & Travel was super excellent. I had never been to Boston. Everything was “taken care of as described”, It was well organized and the emails / updates were great and informative. It made all the logistics easy and I could focus on the race itself. I enjoyed meeting other racers as well at the social events.
"I just wanted to say thank you for letting me part of the VIP package experience..." - 2024I just wanted to say thank you for letting me part of the VIP package experience. This was my 8th Boston Marathon, and I will have to say the absolute best experience for me. Your company is truly top notch in everything you did. Thank you again and I look forward to being apart of it again in 2025.
"I just wanted to say thank you for everything..." - 2023I just wanted to say thank you for everything that you did this weekend. My friend and I had the best time, everything was so well organized and I am so grateful for all your hard work.
"The private coach bus transfer to the start made everything worth it..." - 2023The private coach bus transfer to the start made everything worth it. That and the hotel location. Made my first Boston experience infinitely better.
"I plan on using Marathon Tours again..." - 2022I plan on using Marathon Tours again because everything was perfect and the staff was excellent and caring.
"The hotel location was fantastic..." - 2022The hotel location was fantastic – just the right amount of information for group get togethers and time to explore on our own.
"My motivation for going with the VIP Package..." - 2022My motivation for going with the VIP Package was for the private coach bus transfer and the no-hassle hotel booking at a preferred location. The coach was fantastic.
"I wanted to let you know how happy I was that I decided to use Marathon Tours..." - 2021I wanted to let you know how happy I was that I decided to use Marathon Tours for the Boston marathon this year. With the rescheduling and cancellation of the 2020 marathon, I am so appreciative of all the extra work you had to do to make this happen. Your customer service skills are impeccable! Attending the cocktail party, dinner and the bus tour, and all the great advice and fun stories about the Boston Marathon really made this even more special and exciting. I also met some great running women at the various functions which was also a great bonus.
"Thank you for all you have done..." - 2020Thank you for all you have done to schedule and then reschedule the VIP Tour. While as runners all we had to do was keep going right, left, right, left a zillion times, I can only imagine all you and your team had to do to scramble to make changes. And then to have it cancelled must be exhausting to say the least. I look forward to doing a marathon with your company at a future date. Thanks for everything.
"As usual, the entire team was at our service..." - 2019As usual, the entire team was at our service and made the whole planning stage of this trip a breeze.
"First time using marathon tours will definitely use again!" - 2019It was very well run. I felt like I was taken care of. Everyone was so nice and supportive. First time using marathon tours will definitely use again!
"This was my first Boston Marathon..." - 2019This was my first Boston Marathon, and being in this package made the logistics of getting to the race, and knowing all of the details of the race seamless. I’m so glad that I got this package.
"Everything went so smoothly..." - 2019Everything went so smoothly. Everyone was genuinely “NICE”. Allyson accommodated the addition of a family member to my VIP package very quickly and willingly only days before the event… she did it within an hour! This was important because I was also trying to book one of the few remaining seats on our flight for that person. The itinerary was put together extremely well. The food was incredibly good and plentiful… the restaurants were classy and excellent. The VIP bus transfer to the start is priceless!!!
"This was my 4th time to Boston..." - 2019This was my 4th time to Boston to run the marathon and it was by far the best experience because it was Marathon Tours!
"Staying on the coach in the athlete's village..." - 2018Staying on the coach in the athlete’s village. We were warm and dry. We chatted comfortably with new friends. We had the best possible pre-race experience. I liked the location of the hotel to the finish line. With the weather so terrible, it was great knowing I only had to walk two blocks back to my room.
"Thank you for making this Boston experience one to be remember." - 2018Thank you for making this Boston experience one to be remember.
"Great trip!" - 2018Great trip! The Hotel Package was very well organized and thought out.
"The package was better than I expected..." - 2018The package was better than I expected, and I’m lucky to have been on it!
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Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championship
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This event is an Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championship Qualifying Race. If you achieve the automatic qualifying time for your age group, found here, you’ll be invited to the 2025 Age Group World Championship race (destination still to be announced). For more information on the Age Group World Rankings and Championship click here.
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