{"id":12640,"date":"2024-10-24T19:22:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T19:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/?post_type=events&#038;p=12640"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:12:49","slug":"boston-marathon-abbottwmm-package","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/events\/boston-marathon-abbottwmm-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Marathon\u00ae Official AbbottWMM Package"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":16235,"template":"","event_types":[131,137],"event_locations":[123],"event_distances":[126],"event_course_types":[135,133],"event_seasons":[38],"class_list":["post-12640","events","type-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_types-world-marathon-majors","event_types-marathons","event_locations-north-america","event_distances-marathon","event_course_types-road","event_course_types-urban","event_seasons-spring"],"acf":{"event_hero_image":12646,"event_logo":16215,"event_logo_background":{"enable":false,"background_colour":"#FFFFFF"},"event_status":"pre-register","event_status_labels_available":"book-now","event_status_labels_waitlist":"available-soon","event_status_labels_off_sale":"sold-out","event_waitlist_button":{"link_option":"anchor","":null,"external_link":""},"event_additional_buttons":[{"button_option":"external","button_text":"2026 Sold Out","button_external_link":{"title":"","url":"mailto:info@marathontours.co.uk","target":""},"button_text_colour":"#ffffff","button_background_colour":"#cc092f","button_border_colour":"#cc092f"}],"event_book_button":{"link_option":"external","":null,"external_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/bookinggb.marathontours.com\/experience\/2026-boston-marathon-abbottwmm-package\/211","target":""}},"event_extra_button":"","event_overview":"<strong>NOTE: This package does NOT include an entry. You must secure this on your own.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMarathon Tours &amp; Travel is the <em>Exclusive Domestic Travel and Accommodations Booking Agency for the Boston Marathon\u00ae presented by Bank of America<\/em> and is the <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/abbott-world-marathon-majors-announcement\/\">Official Tour Operator for Abbott World Marathon Majors.<\/a>\r\n\r\nWe are pleased to offer a special 2026 Boston Marathon\u00ae 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\u00ae Course Tour on Sunday, April 19 at 10:00 AM. Details regarding the EXPO and packet pickup can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baa.org\/bank-america-boston-marathon-expo\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>If you only wish to book a hotel room, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/event\/51043600\/owner\/2559759\/home\">click here.<\/a><\/em>\r\n\r\nThe Boston Marathon is an <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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarathonmajors.com\/agwr\/how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AbbottWMM Marathon Tours &amp; Travel World Age Group Qualifying Race<\/a>.<\/span>","event_overview_button":"","event_feature_icons":null,"event_features":{"meals_included":{"detail":"Pre-race dinner","title":"Meals Included"},"guide":{"title":"Guide","detail":"Hosted by the Marathon Tours & Travel team"},"transfers":{"detail":"Private coach transfer to the race start in Hopkinton ","title":"Transfers"},"trip_extension":{"title":"Trip Extension","detail":""},"accommodation":{"title":"Accommodation","detail":"Excellent three night hotel accommodation at InterContinental Boston"},"entry":{"title":"Entry","detail":"Entry to the Boston Marathon is NOT available. You must secure your own entry "},"celebration_party":{"detail":"","title":"Celebration Party"},"excursions":{"title":"Excursions","detail":"Official Boston Marathon Course Tour (optional extra)"},"helping_hand":{"title":"A Helping Hand","detail":"Escorted walking trip to Expo with Boston Finish Line Photo Op"},"worldwide_events":{"title":"Worldwide Events","detail":"The Boston Marathon 2025 is one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors"},"medal_bling":{"title":"Medal Bling","detail":""}},"event_gallery":[{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":12647},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":12648},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_video","youtube_video":"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/330769643?embedded=true&source=video_title&owner=29907271"},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":15262},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":15266},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":12650}],"event_packages":[{"package_title":"Boston Marathon\u00ae Official AbbottWMM Package","package_duration":"3 Nights","package_dates":"18 - 21 April 2025","package_days":[{"day_title":"Saturday 18 April ","day_content":"Arrive in Boston and check-in to The Westin Copley Place, Boston (check-in is after 3:00 PM).\u00a0 This afternoon we suggest the official Boston Marathon\u00ae Course Tour at 2:00 PM, or making your way to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baa.org\/bank-america-boston-marathon-expo\">Bank of America Boston Marathon Expo<\/a>.\u00a0 This evening join us for a welcome reception at a location nearby.\u00a0 Following, dinner is on your own to enjoy the many fine restaurants and bars in the neighbourhood.\r\n\r\n<strong>Optional Activity\r\n<\/strong>Boston Marathon Course Tour\r\n\u00a335 per person (runners and companions welcome)\r\nStarts and finishes at the Sheraton Boston Hotel (39 Dalton Street)\r\n<em>Must register in advance<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Sunday 19 April ","day_content":"This morning join your MTT Host for an optional shake-out run. We recommend the Official Boston Marathon\u00ae Course Tour today, which departs at 10:00 AM from the nearby Sheraton Boston Hotel.\u00a0 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.\r\n\r\n(Dinner included)\r\n\r\n<strong>Optional Activity\r\n<\/strong>Boston Marathon Course Tour\r\n\u00a335 per person (runners and companions welcome)\r\nStarts and finishes at the Sheraton Boston Hotel (39 Dalton Street)\r\n<em>Must register in advance<\/em><strong>\r\n<\/strong>"},{"day_title":"Monday 20 April ","day_content":"<strong>Race Day!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s an early morning departure in our Private Coach to Hopkinton\u00a0<em>(subject to change)<\/em>. 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.\u00a0 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.\r\n\r\n<em>Breakfast snack bag included (runners only)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Tuesday 21 April ","day_content":"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 <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/events\/\">Marathon Tours &amp; Travel event.<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Itinerary subject to change.<\/em>"}]}],"event_extensions":"Consider running Boston Marathon\u00ae to Big Sur! Additional details <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/events\/big-sur-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>Additional nights available upon request (very limited).<\/em>","event_extensions_packages":null,"event_packages_and_rates":"<h3>Marathon Tours &amp; Travel 2026 Boston Marathon\u00ae Official AbbottWMM Package includes:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>3 nights accommodation at The Westin Copley Place, Boston (Saturday - Tuesday)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Hotel taxes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Welcome reception on Saturday 18 April<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Pre-race pasta dinner on Sunday 19 April<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Private coach to Hopkinton on Monday 20 April<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Marathon Tours &amp; Travel throwaway pre-race poncho<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Post-race reception on Monday 20 April<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Guidance and support from the Marathon Tours &amp; Travel team in Boston.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>2-week free trial of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/coopah.com\/\">Coopah<\/a>\u00a0bespoke training plans. Details on how to claim will be sent in your booking confirmation email<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Not included:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Race Entry.\u00a0 <strong>All runners must secure their own entry to the Boston Marathon\u00ae<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Meals not outlined on the itinerary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Airfare to\/from Boston<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Airport transfers to \/ from hotel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gratuities and tips, unless noted above<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Boston Marathon\u00ae Course Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Anything not mentioned in the above inclusions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>A longer stay?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:info@marathontours.co.uk\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0for a quote or use our easy booking tool to cost and book.\r\n<h3><strong>Travelling with children?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nPlease\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@marathontours.co.uk\">contact us for availability and price.<\/a>\r\n\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><strong>Boston Marathon\u00ae Race Entry must be secured by runner<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Marathon Tours &amp; 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.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Airfare:\u00a0<\/strong>JetBlue is the official airline of the Boston Marathon\u00ae. JetBlue serves 75 cities with 700+daily flights, including more nonstop flights from Boston than any other airline. 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Boston Symphony Hall, Fenway Park, and other downtown attractions are within easy reach of of our hotel in Back Bay, Boston, MA.\r\n\r\nExplore with ease and return to family-friendly accommodations and amenities.<span class=\"heading-component-see-more-text show-more-text\"> 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 d\u00e9cor, a signature Westin Heavenly Bed, and a spacious bathroom.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nCheck-in from 15:00pm. Check-out by 12:00pm.\r\n\r\n<strong>Room Types<\/strong>\r\nAll rooms feature free WiFi, TV, safe, air conditioning and tea\/coffee maker at your disposal.","hotel_link":""}],"event_information":"<strong>Race Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Monday, April 20, 2026\r\n\r\n<strong>Race Time:\u00a0<\/strong>There are four wave starts for runners, preceded by professional wheelchair athletes, hand-cycles, and professional elite runners.\r\n\r\n<strong>Organiser: <\/strong>Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)\r\n\r\n<strong>Course:\u00a0<\/strong>The course follows a point-to-point route from rural Hopkinton to Boston.\u00a0 The course is certified per the guidelines set forth by the IAAF and USA Track and Field.\r\n\r\n<strong>Temperature:\u00a0<\/strong>The average weather during the month of April\u00a0in the Boston area is a high of 62F and the average low is 47F.\u00a0 Temperature swings are common in New England\u00a0in the spring.\r\n\r\n<strong>Entry Fee:\u00a0Each runner must secure their bib directly with the B.A.A., through the AbbottWMM Drawing or a Charity.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eligibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Runners must qualify to run the Boston Marathon\u00ae by running a qualifying time at a certified marathon. Qualifying times are determined by your age on the date of the Boston Marathon\u00ae in which you will be participating. Each runner must secure their bib directly with the B.A.A.\r\n\r\n<strong>Number Pickup:\u00a0<\/strong>All runners must bring a government issued photo ID to pick up your bib number at the Boston Marathon\u00ae Expo, which is held at the Hynes Convention Center. You can find out more information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baa.org\/boston-marathon-expo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Course Tour:\u00a0<\/strong>We highly recommend booking the Boston Marathon\u00ae Course Tour.\u00a0 This is optional and is open to runners and supporters for \u00a335 per person.\u00a0 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.\r\n\r\n<strong>Awards:\u00a0<\/strong>Learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baa.org\/races\/boston-marathon\/plan\/prize-money\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Difficulty:<\/strong>\u00a0Moderate","event_information_table":null,"event_registration_and_booking":"<strong>Conditions of sale<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Please note we cannot sell race entry to this event.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>To book this package tour we understand you have secured your own entry to the Boston Marathon\u00ae 2026.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIf you wish to make any changes to your reservations, administration and\/or service fees might apply. For our general T&amp;C's please see <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/terms-conditions\/\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>On request bookings<\/strong>\r\n\r\nRequest 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.\r\n\r\n<strong>How to book\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo 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.\r\n\r\nPlease read all the important information. If you have any questions, please\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@marathontours.co.uk\">contact us<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Payments<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhen you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically.\r\n\r\n<strong>Travel advice<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBefore you travel, check the \u2018Entry requirements\u2019 section for USA\u2019s current entry restrictions and requirements. Advice for the UK is available here -\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\/usa\">USA travel advice<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Travel Insurance<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<span data-teams=\"true\">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\u2019t go to plan before you travel as well, so we recommend sorting it at the time of booking. 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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\u2019s 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.","event_seven_continents_club_option":false,"event_seven_continents_club":"","custom_section_title":"","custom_media_text_block":{"content":"","media_type":"image","media_alignment":"right","media_image":"","media_video":null},"custom_section_title_2":"","custom_media_text_block_2":{"content":"","media_type":"image","media_alignment":"left","media_image":12652,"media_video":null},"event_testimonials":[{"title":"\"As usual, a stellar experience traveling with Marathon Tours & Travel...\" - 2024","testimonial":"As usual, a stellar experience traveling with Marathon Tours &amp; Travel! Very detailed information which assisted in planning for the marathon.\r\n\r\nYou 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!!!\r\n\r\nEverything and everyone connected to Marathons Tours &amp; Travel was super excellent. I had never been to Boston. Everything was \u201ctaken care of as described\u201d, 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.","author":""},{"title":"\"I just wanted to say thank you for letting me part of the VIP package experience...\" - 2024","testimonial":"I just wanted to say thank you for letting me part of the VIP package experience.\u00a0 This was my 8th Boston Marathon, and I will have to say the absolute best experience for me.\u00a0 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.","author":""},{"title":"\"I just wanted to say thank you for everything...\" - 2023","testimonial":"I 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.","author":""},{"title":"\"The private coach bus transfer to the start made everything worth it...\" - 2023","testimonial":"The private coach bus transfer to the start made everything worth it. That and the hotel location. Made my first Boston experience infinitely better.","author":""},{"title":"\"I plan on using Marathon Tours again...\" - 2022","testimonial":"I plan on using Marathon Tours again because everything was perfect and the staff was excellent and caring.","author":""},{"title":"\"The hotel location was fantastic...\" - 2022","testimonial":"The hotel location was fantastic - just the right amount of information for group get togethers and time to explore on our own.","author":""},{"title":"\"My motivation for going with the VIP Package...\" - 2022","testimonial":"My 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.","author":""},{"title":"\"I wanted to let you know how happy I was that I decided to use Marathon Tours...\" - 2021","testimonial":"I 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.","author":""},{"title":"\"Thank you for all you have done...\" - 2020","testimonial":"Thank 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.","author":""},{"title":"\"As usual, the entire team was at our service...\" - 2019","testimonial":"As usual, the entire team was at our service and made the whole planning stage of this trip a breeze.","author":""},{"title":"\"First time using marathon tours will definitely use again!\" - 2019","testimonial":"It 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!","author":""},{"title":"\"This was my first Boston Marathon...\" - 2019","testimonial":"This 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.","author":""},{"title":"\"Everything went so smoothly...\" - 2019","testimonial":"Everything 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!!!","author":""},{"title":"\"This was my 4th time to Boston...\" - 2019","testimonial":"This was my 4th time to Boston to run the marathon and it was by far the best experience because it was Marathon Tours!","author":""},{"title":"\"Staying on the coach in the athlete's village...\" - 2018","testimonial":"Staying 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.","author":""},{"title":"\"Thank you for making this Boston experience one to be remember.\" - 2018","testimonial":"Thank you for making this Boston experience one to be remember.","author":""},{"title":"\"Great trip!\" - 2018","testimonial":"Great trip! 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