
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 2026 Boston Marathon AbbottWMM Journey Package. This is for the traveller 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 The Westin Copley Place, a Welcome Reception, and a Pre-Race Pasta Dinner. To compliment your package, we highly recommend participating in the Boston Marathon Course Tour on Sunday, April 19 at 10:00 AM. Details regarding the EXPO and packet pickup can be found here.
If you only wish to book a hotel room, please click 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 18 April
Arrive in Boston and check-in to The Westin Copley Place, Boston (check-in is after 3:00 PM). This afternoon we suggest the official Boston Marathon Course Tour at 2:00 PM, 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 neighbourhood.
Optional Activity
Boston Marathon Course Tour
£35 per person (runners and companions welcome)
Starts and finishes at the Sheraton Boston Hotel (39 Dalton Street)
Must register in advanceSunday 19 April
This morning join your MTT Host for an optional shake-out run. We recommend the Official Boston Marathon Course Tour today, which departs at 10:00 AM from the nearby Sheraton Boston Hotel. If you have not made it yet to the Boston Marathon Expo, be sure to collect your bib today as there is no bib pickup on race day! 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
£35 per person (runners and companions welcome)
Starts and finishes at the Sheraton Boston Hotel (39 Dalton Street)
Must register in advance
Monday 20 April
Race Day!
It’s an early morning departure in our Private Coach 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 hotel 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 snack bag included (runners only)
Tuesday 21 April
Enjoy a leisure morning before checking out by 12:00pm. Wishing you safe travels and we look forward to seeing you again at your next Marathon Tours & Travel event.
Itinerary subject to change.
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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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Marathon Tours & Travel 2026 Boston Marathon Official AbbottWMM Package includes:
- 3 nights accommodation at The Westin Copley Place, Boston (Saturday – Tuesday)
- Hotel taxes
- Welcome reception on Saturday 18 April
- Pre-race pasta dinner on Sunday 19 April
- Private coach to Hopkinton on Monday 20 April
- Marathon Tours & Travel throwaway pre-race poncho
- Post-race reception on Monday 20 April
- Guidance and support from the Marathon Tours & Travel team in Boston.
- 2-week free trial of Coopah bespoke training plans. Details on how to claim will be sent in your booking confirmation email
Not included:
- Race Entry. All runners must secure their own entry to the Boston Marathon
- Meals not outlined on the itinerary
- Airfare to/from Boston
- Airport transfers to / from hotel
- Gratuities and tips, unless noted above
- Boston Marathon Course Tour
- Anything not mentioned in the above inclusions
A longer stay?
Contact us for a quote or use our easy booking tool to cost and book.
Travelling with children?
Please contact us for availability and price.
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.
Airfare: JetBlue is the official airline of the Boston Marathon. JetBlue serves 75 cities with 700+daily flights, including more nonstop flights from Boston than any other airline. Learn more here.
2026 Rates (all prices are per person in UK pounds sterling)3 nights from Saturday 18 April 2026 Double Occupancy Single Occupancy The Westin Copley Place £1,199 £1,898 Extra nights (On Request) £215 £431 Optional ExtrasOfficial Boston Marathon Course Tour £35
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Hotels
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Boston, MAThe Westin Copley Place
Step into a AAA Four-Diamond hotel in the celebrated Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, MA which is a short stroll from fine dining destinations and upscale clothing stores at Copley Place shopping mall. Boston Symphony Hall, Fenway Park, and other downtown attractions are within easy reach of of our hotel in Back Bay, Boston, MA.
Explore with ease and return to family-friendly accommodations and amenities. Exercise at our 24-hour WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio with Pelotons, eat at delicious on-site restaurants, and sip on handcrafted cocktails at our welcoming lobby bar. In the evening, relax in a beautifully appointed, pet-friendly hotel room or suite with stylish décor, a signature Westin Heavenly Bed, and a spacious bathroom.
Check-in from 15:00pm. Check-out by 12:00pm.
Room Types
All rooms feature free WiFi, TV, safe, air conditioning and tea/coffee maker at your disposal.
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Event Information
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Race Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
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 £35 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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Conditions of sale
Please note we cannot sell race entry to this event.
To book this package tour we understand you have secured your own entry to the Boston Marathon 2026.
If you wish to make any changes to your reservations, administration and/or service fees might apply. For our general T&C’s please see here.
On request bookings
Request Bookings will confirm that you have accepted our Booking Conditions. Your booking is not however, guaranteed until our partner company confirms availability. Please expect confirmation of place within 1-3 days of making your booking. Your card payment details will still be required for the deposit to secure your space, though please be advised this information will be held securely, and the card will only be debited upon confirmation of booking.
How to book
To make your booking, click on the book now button, ensuring that you select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a deposit to confirm your place.
Please read all the important information. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically.
Travel advice
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for USA’s current entry restrictions and requirements. Advice for the UK is available here – USA travel advice
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend travellers to take out comprehensive travel insurance with sufficient healthcare cover. Make sure that you are insured for existing medical conditions, any activities you plan to do and any equipment that you plan to take. Travel insurance covers you if anything doesn’t go to plan before you travel as well, so we recommend sorting it at the time of booking. For more information, click here.
Credit card
The hotel could need a credit card imprint upon check in where a value is held and released when you check out. Any incidentals such as room service or chargeable extras to the room would be deducted.
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.
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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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