Bespoke Trips – Training and Challenges
Marathon Tours & Travel – Bespoke Trips
Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) are pleased to offer a variety of bespoke trips for any type of client. You could be affiliated to England Athletics and have always wanted to run a marathon, a half marathon, a 10k or take part in a club winter training programme somewhere warmer than the UK. Or, your business wants to raise money for your chosen charity by doing a running event such as a half or full marathon or even complete a trekking challenge; we are on hand to help deliver these experiences.
Running Clubs
As the Official England Athletics Travel Partner, MTT can help running clubs to plan their overseas travel. We know that every club’s needs are different, so whether you are looking to run in an Abbott World Marathon Major event to earn or something a little shorter, we can provide the perfect trip for you. Some examples to consider:
Social / parkrun Weekend – 3 nights – Amsterdam
A fabulous, social, long weekend that incorporates a 5k parkrun as well as sightseeing and local cultural experiences. Great for club bonding and fun times.
Day 1 – Arrive in Amsterdam and check in to your choice of hotel.
Day 2 – Participate in the local Amsterdamse Bos 5km parkrun followed by an afternoon exploring the city’s canals on a boat trip and a craft beer tour (with snacks and tales of Amsterdam). The evening in Amsterdam is free for you to enjoy dinner in a local restaurant (if you’re still hungry).
Day 3 – Relax and explore the cultural highlights of the City today – with plenty of museums (including the Anne Frank house and Van Gogh Museum), art galleries and more.
Day 4 – Depart Amsterdam
Running Event – 3 nights – Paris Marathon
Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris You’ll have been training for a while to complete a half or full marathon distance and you won’t want anything to take your focus off race day. Let MTT arrange your club’s travel to a choice of events around the world. Choose from our full EVENT LIST.
Day 1 – Arrive in Paris and check in to your conveniently located hotel.
Day 2 – Today explore the city at your leisure with suggestions from the MTT team. If we have arranged your entry to the Marathon, we will deliver your race pack to the hotel (includes bag, t-shirt and race bib). This evening, join the MTT team for a pasta dinner to carb-load before tomorrow’s race.
Day 3 – Take part in (or support runners in) the Paris Marathon – one of the largest marathon races on the planet. Enjoy the cityscapes and sights as you complete the 42km route. Once you’re through the finish line, join the MTT team for a post-race celebration reception at the hotel.
Day 4 – Depart Paris
Winter training camp – 4 nights – Playitas Resort, Fuerteventura
Playitas Resort, Fuerteventura The weather seems to be getting worse in the winters (especially in the UK) so to keep on top of your training regime or just to enjoy running as part of an active lifestyle, why not let MTT arrange your overseas winter training camp away from the cold and the rain, sleet or snow. We can help with anything from a long weekend to a full week of activities as well as the possibility to include specific training from professional coaches.
Day 1 – Arrive in Fuerteventura (average high temperatures from Nov to Mar – 18 to 22°C)
Check in to your comfortable ensuite hotel room at Playitas Resort with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and flat screen TV. Nutrition is an important part of training so there are a la carte and buffet restaurants to choose from.
Day 2 – Playitas Resort has its own dedicated running team and expert, English-speaking instructors, a selection of local routes ranging from 1.4km to 23km as well as trail running options. The choice of sporting options doesn’t stop there – the Resort offers a huge array of activities for groups and individuals in a daily programme.
Day 3 – Take part in more activities at Playitas – these could include swimming, tennis, golf or even taking on the climbing wall. Alternatively explore the island with the capital, Puerto del Rosario with its handicrafts market, La Vega de Tetir; the old fishing town of Corralejo and the famous Corralejo Dunes just over an hour away to the North. Fuerteventura also has some fabulous beaches as well as Tindaya, the island’s “magical mountain”.
Day 4 – More training to start the day. Rest and relaxation are another important part of training so there are leisure pools, pilates and yoga classes as well as meditation sessions to take part in today.
Day 5 – Depart Fuerteventura
Bespoke Events and Challenges
Whether it’s trekking up a mountain, running a marathon, completing your first triathlon or experiencing scenic locations by foot, we can help you through our Bespoke Trip planning service. We cater for a wide variety of groups, creating trips and travel packages that fit your team’s requirements – with as little or as much assistance as you need.
We will take your ideas from conception through to execution, helping to make your fundraising dream or team challenge a reality. Our experienced team are on hand to provide guidance in creating your trip, communicate regular updates on progress and host and assist you on the ground when your trip takes place.
Case Study
Entain – Mount Toubkal Trek – May 2024
“From what started as a crazy fundraising idea right to the summit of the mountain, the Destination Sport team were there every step of the way.”
Raising money for two charities – Children With Cancer UK and Prostate Cancer UK – a 15-strong team from various parts of the Entain Group trained hard to complete the trek up to the summit of Mount Toubkal (4,167m) in Morocco over the space of 2 days.
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