{"id":1390,"date":"2023-03-02T06:49:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T20:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marathontoursandtravel.com.au\/events\/boston-marathon\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T01:21:41","slug":"boston-marathon","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/events\/boston-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Marathon\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":245,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"inline_featured_image":false,"wds_primary_event_locations":0,"footnotes":""},"event_types":[6,11],"event_locations":[24],"event_distances":[8],"event_course_types":[9],"event_seasons":[],"class_list":["post-1390","events","type-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_types-abbott-world-marathon-majors","event_types-marathon","event_locations-america","event_distances-marathon","event_course_types-abbot-world-marathon-majors"],"acf":{"event_hero_image":237,"event_logo":25384,"event_logo_background":{"enable":false,"background_colour":"#FFFFFF"},"event_status":"available","event_status_labels_available":"limited-space","event_status_labels_waitlist":"waitlist","event_status_labels_off_sale":"sold-out","event_waitlist_button":{"link_option":"external","":null,"external_link":{"title":"Become a SCC Member","url":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/seven-continents-club\/","target":"_blank"}},"event_additional_buttons":null,"event_book_button":{"link_option":"anchor","":null,"external_link":null},"event_extra_button":{"title":"Enquire Now","url":"#booknow","target":""},"event_overview":"<h3><strong>Boston Marathon\u00ae presented by Bank of America 2027 with Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Boston Marathon\u00ae 2027 offers will be made exclusively via our <\/strong><strong>Seven Continents Club\u00ae members program. <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">If you have ambitions of running a major marathon in the coming years joining the SCC priority membership will place you in the best position.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">You can join our SCC community today to access this priority opportunity in coming years.\u00a0 Member Priority is based on individual Tier Status and joining date.\u00a0 Due to high demand, packages to Boston and some other World Marathon Majors, will not open to the general waitlist for non-SCC Members.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMarathon Tours &amp; Travel is the Exclusive Domestic Travel and accommodation booking Agency for the <strong>Boston Marathon\u00ae.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nManaged by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) the Boston Marathon\u00ae is the world\u2019s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world\u2019s most prestigious road racing events. It is the only\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/world-marathon-majors\/\">Abbott World Marathon Majors<\/a>\u00a0race that requires a qualifying performance time. Held annually on Patriot\u2019s Day, a holiday celebrated in Massachusetts and Maine in observance of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, the Boston Marathon is rich in history and tradition. 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The rest of the evening is free to experience one of the many fine restaurants in the city.\r\n\r\n<em>Breakfast box included (runners only)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Tuesday, April 20","day_content":"Enjoy a leisure morning before checking out by 12:00 PM."}]}],"event_extensions":"","event_extensions_packages":null,"event_packages_and_rates":"<h3>All 2027 Member Entry Offers have now been completed - Join <span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/seven-continents-club\/\">Seven Continents Club\u00ae for future priorty Waitlists<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Valid to Australian Residents and SCC Members Only*<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<h3>Limited places are still available for Qualified runners with your own Entry (not provided by Marathon Tours &amp; Travel) to book our 2027 Signature Travel Package.<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Book now for expert local runner support and get the best out of your once-in-a-lifetime run!<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Boston Signature Package | Four-Night Package: April 16 \u2013 20, 2027<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Features:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Four-night hotel accommodations at the Boston Marriott Copley Hotel (Friday \u2013 Tuesday)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Hotel taxes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Welcome Reception on Saturday, April 17<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Shakeout Run on Sunday, April 18<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Pre-Race pasta dinner on Sunday, April 18<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Race morning breakfast box\u00a0<i>(runners only)<\/i><\/li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<div role=\"presentation\">Private Coach to Hopkinton Starting Village on Monday, April 19\u00a0<i>(runners only)<\/i><\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Post-race reception on Monday, April 19<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Marathon Tours &amp; Travel staff on-site<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Not Included:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Race Entry.\u00a0 All runners must secure their own entry to the Boston Marathon\u00ae<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Airport Transfers to \/ from hotel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Meals not outlined on the itinerary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Miscellaneous expenses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tips and gratuities<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingus.marathontours.com\/experience\/boston-marathon-course-tour\/110?_gl=1*vpx8ox*_gcl_au*MTU1OTcxODAwNi4xNzg0MTA4MTk5*_ga*MTYxOTI4NzYxOC4xNjg0Mjg1NTQ0*_ga_3MFKKMVC45*czE3ODQxMDgxOTkkbzI0MTEkZzEkdDE3ODQxMDgyMjYkajMzJGwwJGgxODM5MjkyMzM3\">Boston Marathon\u00ae Course Tour<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Travel Insurance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Important Notes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Triple rates available upon request.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Additional nights based on request and availability.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\u2019s policy is that anyone staying in our room block must be part of our package. 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