{"id":3085,"date":"2023-04-05T10:23:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T10:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/?page_id=3085"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:46:13","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-page-header alignfull has--background-color has--gradient-background\" style=\"\"><section class=\"hero\"><div class=\"grid-container grid-container-gutter\"><div class=\"grid-row grid-row-gutter\"><div class=\"grid-item grid-item-1\"><div class=\"offset-v\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title\">About Us<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" class=\"hero__bg-image wp-image-12334 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTT-Berlin-Marathon-staff-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Marathon Tours &#038; Travel team in Berlin\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTT-Berlin-Marathon-staff-photo.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTT-Berlin-Marathon-staff-photo-414x311.jpg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTT-Berlin-Marathon-staff-photo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTT-Berlin-Marathon-staff-photo-330x248.jpg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTT-Berlin-Marathon-staff-photo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTT-Berlin-Marathon-staff-photo-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1200;\" \/><\/section><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-breadcrumbs alignfull has--background-color has--gradient-background\" style=\"\"><section class=\"content-panel title\"><div class=\"grid-container grid-container-gutter\"><div class=\"grid-row grid-row-gutter\"><div class=\"grid-item grid-item-1\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs-wrapper\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__home\" href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\"><g transform=\"translate(1105 -942)\"><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"20\" transform=\"translate(-1105 942)\" fill=\"#fdf0ee\"\/><path d=\"M18.9,10.618l.026,5.911a2.654,2.654,0,0,1-.018.3v.6A1.476,1.476,0,0,1,17.427,18.9h-.591c-.041,0-.081-.033-.122,0-.052-.03-.1,0-.155,0H14.473A1.476,1.476,0,0,1,13,17.427V14.178A1.18,1.18,0,0,0,11.815,13H9.452A1.18,1.18,0,0,0,8.27,14.178v3.249A1.476,1.476,0,0,1,6.793,18.9H4.73c-.055,0-.111,0-.166-.007s-.089.007-.133.007H3.84a1.477,1.477,0,0,1-1.477-1.477V13.292c0-.033,0-.07,0-.1v-2.57H1.183A1.17,1.17,0,0,1,0,9.433a1.2,1.2,0,0,1,.37-.886L9.836.3a1.064,1.064,0,0,1,.812-.3,1.242,1.242,0,0,1,.779.259l3.932,3.459V2.363a1.181,1.181,0,0,1,1.181-1.181h1.181A1.181,1.181,0,0,1,18.9,2.363V6.83l1.949,1.717a1,1,0,0,1,.406.886,1.193,1.193,0,0,1-1.181,1.185Z\" transform=\"translate(-1096 953)\" fill=\"#CC092F\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><ul class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li class=\"current\">About Us<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Welcome to Marathon Tours &amp; Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Exploring the Seven Continents One Stride at a Time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-xl-font-size\">Founded by Thom Gilligan in 1979, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel (MTT) is a longstanding recognised leader and innovator in the destination travel industry for runners and their supporters. With offices in Boston, Manchester and Adelaide, we truly are a global running travel company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-xl-font-size\">We offer trips to many marathons and other running events, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/world-marathon-majors\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/world-marathon-majors\/\">Abbott World Marathon Majors<\/a>, which consist of the <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/boston-marathon\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/boston-marathon\/\">B.A.A. Boston Marathon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/events\/london-marathon\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/events\/london-marathon\/\">TCS London Marathon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/new-york-city-marathon-2\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/new-york-city-marathon\/\">TCS New York City Marathon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/bmw-berlin-marathon\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/bmw-berlin-marathon\/\">BMW Berlin Marathon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/chicago-marathon-2\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/chicago-marathon\/\">Bank of America Chicago Marathon<\/a> and the Tokyo Marathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-xl-font-size\">Marathon Tours &amp; Travel is also an event management company. We created and manage the <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/antarctica-marathon\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/antarctica-marathon\/\">Antarctica Marathon\u00ae&#xfe0f; &amp; Half-Marathon<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/events\/madagascar-marathon\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/events\/madagascar-marathon\/\">Madagascar Marathon &amp; Half-Marathon<\/a>, two of several adventure events we are proud to offer. Two other important events in our portfolio include the <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/patagonia-running-festival-marathon\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/events\/patagonia-running-festival-marathon\/\">Patagonia Running Festival<\/a> and the Amazing Maasai Marathon in Kenya.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-xl-font-size\">The Antarctica events, established in 1995, enabled runners to set and reach the once unthinkable goal of finishing a marathon, half-marathon or ultra-marathon on all seven continents. Thereafter, the official <a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/seven-continents-club\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/seven-continents-club\/\">Seven Continents Club<\/a> was formed to recognise these runners and to offer special VIP services to international globetrotting distance runners.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-xl-font-size\">Our global team (USA, UK and Australia) of Trip Designers, Trip Leaders and Trip Specialists makes each trip we offer unique and special. We have sought out the best people in the industry to make your experience the best it can be. The experience amongst the current team far outweighs others in the endurance sports travel industry. We look forward to our continued growth and providing the best high-quality experience at the best value for YOU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-xl-font-size\">Marathon Tours &amp; Travel is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationsportexperiences.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.destinationsportexperiences.com\/\">Destination Sport Experiences<\/a>, which also includes the cycling travel company <a href=\"https:\/\/sportivebreaks.com\/\"> Sportive Breaks<\/a>, triathlon travel company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tritravel.global\/uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tritravel.global\/uk\/\">Tri Travel<\/a>, charity division <a href=\"https:\/\/destinationsportcharity.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/destinationsportcharity.com\/\">Destination Sport Charity<\/a> and HYROX travel company, <a href=\"https:\/\/hyroxtours.com\/\">HYROX Tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide icon-grid-pattern is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">What can Marathon Tours &amp; Travel offer me?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9ee0c5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/icon-excursions.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 80px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 80\/80;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>PEACE OF MIND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-grey-color has-text-color has-base-font-size\">Our passion is running and travel. We have a team of professionals on hand to ensure your trip runs smoothly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9ee0c5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"89\" height=\"84\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/icon-entry.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 89px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 89\/84;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>GUARANTEED ENTRY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-grey-color has-text-color has-base-font-size\">We can offer you guaranteed entry to running events as part of a travel package.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9ee0c5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"81\" height=\"80\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/icon-transfers.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 81px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 81\/80;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">LOGISTICS COVERED <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-grey-color has-text-color has-base-font-size\">We look after all of the logistics, so you can focus on what really matters \u2013 the taking part and taking in the sights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile media-and-text-pattern\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1555 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd86aea5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;line-height:1\">Marathons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">We have a passion for all things running and travel. What better way to combine the two as you feel the buzz of a running event, while exploring the sights and sounds of some of the most spectacular destinations on earth! We can offer you entry, transport, accommodation, local reps on the ground to help during your trip, and everything in-between, giving you the chance to focus on what really matters \u2013 the start line and the sights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/marathons\/\">Read More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile media-and-text-pattern\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/new-york-city-marathon-header-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-668 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/new-york-city-marathon-header-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/new-york-city-marathon-header-414x276.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/new-york-city-marathon-header-330x220.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/new-york-city-marathon-header-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/new-york-city-marathon-header-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/new-york-city-marathon-header.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd86aea5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;line-height:1\">World Marathon Majors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 7 Abbott World Marathon Majors are the flagship events of international marathon running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are very pleased to offer travel packages to World Marathon Major events with the option to buy guaranteed entry as part of a travel package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/world-marathon-majors\/\">Read More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile media-and-text-pattern\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SouthAfrica_BigFiveMarathon-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2249 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SouthAfrica_BigFiveMarathon-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SouthAfrica_BigFiveMarathon-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SouthAfrica_BigFiveMarathon-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SouthAfrica_BigFiveMarathon-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SouthAfrica_BigFiveMarathon-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SouthAfrica_BigFiveMarathon.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/684;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd86aea5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;line-height:1\">Ultra &amp; Adventure Marathons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">If you prefer to run off the beaten track, or just fancy a change of scenery, take on one of our adventure marathons! These range from the icy shores of Antarctica to the sandy dunes of the Petra Desert. These are unique races that should be on everyone&#8217;s bucket list, so get your place now and make 2023 your year of adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/ultra-marathons\/\">Read More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile media-and-text-pattern\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Berlin-Half-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-687 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Berlin-Half-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Berlin-Half-2-414x233.jpg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Berlin-Half-2-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Berlin-Half-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Berlin-Half-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Berlin-Half-2.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd86aea5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;line-height:1\">Half Marathons &amp; 10k&#8217;s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Marathon Tours are pleased to offer runners travel packages to international half marathon or 10K events. Taking part in a half marathon or 10K gives runners the chance to experience the thrill of running a half marathon or 10K event, while exploring a new town or city. We can offer you guaranteed entry, accommodation, guided support and more. We focus on the logistics, so you can focus on taking part and enjoying your surroundings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/half-marathons\">Read More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Meet the team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">USA Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12c47d69 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-4\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-42\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jeff.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jeff.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jeff-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Jeff Adams\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Jeff Adams<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">President<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-42\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Jeff Adams, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s President\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Jeff Adams, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s President\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Jeff-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Jeff Adams<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">President<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Jeff is Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s President, based in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff first found Marathon Tours &amp; Travel as a client while pursuing his interest for international adventure travel. He is respected for being an innovative corporate and philanthropic leader with a passion for helping clients accomplish their goals.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Marathon Tours &amp; Travel, Jeff enjoyed a 28 year career in various client-centric leadership roles at Morgan Stanley. Jeff is a middle of the pack runner who enjoys a good challenge \u2013 like earning the Abbott World Marathon Major Six Star Medal twice and becoming a Seven Continents Club Finisher at the 2019 Cape Town Marathon<\/p>\n<p>In addition to completing 44 marathons, Jeff is also an avid climber, skier and paddler. Jeff is a proud member of the Oceanites Board of Directors, President of T.O.U.R.S. (Tour Operators United for Runners), a Founding Board Member and Past President of the Make A Wish Foundation in North Texas, and recently concluded ten years of service on the National Board of Back on My Feet.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-4\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-3134\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/b7516bf3-c8f9-4189-a3ba-0f54b2161280-1024x684.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/b7516bf3-c8f9-4189-a3ba-0f54b2161280-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/b7516bf3-c8f9-4189-a3ba-0f54b2161280-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/b7516bf3-c8f9-4189-a3ba-0f54b2161280-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/b7516bf3-c8f9-4189-a3ba-0f54b2161280-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/b7516bf3-c8f9-4189-a3ba-0f54b2161280-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/b7516bf3-c8f9-4189-a3ba-0f54b2161280.jpg 2048w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Brendan Fox\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/684;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Brendan Fox<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">MD<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-3134\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Brendan Fox, MD of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel and Destination Sport Experiences\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Brendan Fox, MD of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel and Destination Sport Experiences\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-7-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Brendan Fox<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">MD<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Brendan is Destination Sport Experiences&#8217; Managing Director in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan graduated from the University College of North Wales with a degree in Banking and Finance and has been working in the travel industry since the mid-1990s. Brendan helped found Destination Sport Experiences in 2021 and has overseen Marathon Tours &amp; Travel, Sportive Breaks and Tri Travel join the company since its foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan is a keen athlete and during his time as Managing Director has also run in the New York City and London Marathons, as well as cycling in many locations around the world. He recalls with fondness the start of the 2019 NYC Marathon as &#8220;great as I managed to slip into the tail end of wave 1, so virtually had the Verrazano Bridge to myself going across it, although I was eventually gobbled up by the Nike shod Wave 2 runners in Brooklyn a few miles later!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In his spare time, Brendan loves cycling, both riding and following the professional scene. He has previously competed for Great Britain at Mountain Bike Orienteering when he was younger, which he describes as &#8220;a lot of fun!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-1\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-44\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/meet-the-team-marathon-tours-thom-2.png\"\n                srcset=\"\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Thom Gilligan\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/248;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Thom Gilligan<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Founder<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-44\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Thom Gilligan, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Founder\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Thom Gilligan, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Founder\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Thom-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Thom Gilligan<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Founder<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Thom is Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Founder, based in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Thom founded Marathon Tours &amp; Travel in 1979 and has been the front-runner in destination marathon travel ever since. His previous professional experience with British Airways, Air Canada and a tour wholesaler enabled Thom to start a career that combined his knowledge of the travel business with his passions for running and adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Thom has also been featured in Runner\u2019s World, the front page of The Wall Street Journal, as well as the cover of Travel Agent magazine, and was named the top specialist in running-related travel nine times by Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler magazine. Thom personally leads groups to marathons in London, Madagascar, France and more, including Antarctica where he is the race director and expedition leader for the Antarctica Marathon\u00ae and Half-Marathon.<\/p>\n<p>A former president of the Greater Boston Track Club, Thom has run 62 marathons around the world with a personal best of 2:30:45. An avid golfer, he holds a 6 handicap and admits that he is hopelessly addicted.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12c47d69 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-2\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-38\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ann.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ann.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ann-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Ann Haebler\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; 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Travel&#039;s Trip Designers\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ann-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ann-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ann-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ann-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ann-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Ann Haebler<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Trip Designer<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Ann is one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Trip Designers in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Ann joined the Marathon Tours &amp; Travel team after spending five years working as Group Sales Manager for a domestic tour operator specialising in train travel. She has now been a member of the team for eight years and hopes to continue to expand her knowledge of the world. Since her seventh grade world geography class, she has had an interest in learning about all the world has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>During her time majoring in geography at the University of New Hampshire, her love of travel really kicked into gear after spending a semester abroad in Australia. She has completed several half-marathons, 10K and 5K\u2019s around the globe and in her local community.<\/p>\n<p>Ann currently manages trips to Bhutan, Dragon Challenge, Comrades Ultra Marathon, Rio de Janeiro, Big Five, the Australian Outback, Sydney, Cape Town, Dublin and Patagonia in addition to being an Oceania Cruise Line Specialist.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-4\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-40\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/karen.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/karen.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/karen-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Karen Hoch\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Karen Hoch<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Trip Designer<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-40\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Karen Hoch, Trip Designer at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Karen Hoch, Trip Designer at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-7-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Karen Hoch<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Trip Designer<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Karen is one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Trip Designers in the US.<\/p>\n<p>With more than twenty years of experience in travel logistics, conference planning, and marketing it has been Karen&#8217;s dream to blend her passion of running and travel with her career. She has completed 30 marathons, including Boston (2011, 2022, 2023), one ultra-marathon, and many half marathons and local races. She earned her Abbott Six Star Finisher Medal in London (April 2023).<\/p>\n<p>Karen is certified as a running coach with Road Runners Club of America, a member of USATF and Marathon Maniacs, is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). In addition to this, she has earned her MS in Marketing Communications from the University of Kansas and BS in Economics\/Finance from Bentley University. Alongside working on Marathon Tours &amp; Travel marketing efforts, Karen manages our programs to Bermuda, Israel, Kenya, the Italy Coast to Coast Relay, Madagascar, Scotland, Athens and supports our U.S. packages to Big Sur and Boston. She is always looking forward to the next adventure!<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-1\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-34\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Allyson Johnson\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Allyson Johnson<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Trip Designer<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-34\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Allyson Johnson, one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s Trip Designers\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Allyson Johnson, one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s Trip Designers\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Allyson-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Allyson Johnson<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Trip Designer<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Allyson is one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Trip Designers in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Allyson joined the Marathon Tours team over five years ago after enjoying a successful start to her career in the hotel industry. As a Group Sales Manager at The Langham, Boston, Allyson learned about Marathon Tours and their role with the Boston Marathon. Allyson now manages our hotel partnerships around the world by delivering exceptional value and service related to the lodging we offer our clients. While assisting with hotels for many of our international trips, Allyson also manages Boston, Chianti, Chicago, New York, and our Sydney hotel program.<\/p>\n<p>During her time at Endicott College, Allyson studied abroad in Florence, Italy and fell in love with travel and Italian cooking. She travels as often as she can with her family, and enjoys hiking, cooking, and being active outside.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12c47d69 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-4\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-36\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Nicole Langone\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Nicole Langone<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Trip Designer<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-36\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Nicole Langone, one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s Trip Designers\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Nicole Langone, one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s Trip Designers\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nicole-Marathon-Tours-Travel-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Nicole Langone<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Trip Designer<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Nicole is one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Trip Designers in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Nicole joined us in 2011 with eight years of professional experience in international and domestic group travel and flight management. From middle school age, she has had the travel bug and loved being on the road and exploring new places.<\/p>\n<p>With a year abroad and sometimes (intentionally) getting lost on a quaint cobblestone pathway in Belgium or Germany, it was the true history and beauty that struck a chord within her that keeps her travel passion still alive. Nicole currently manages marathon trips to Barcelona, Berlin, Rome, Reykjavik and Tokyo.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-1\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-8185\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1.png\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1.png 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-Travel-1-330x330.png 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Christine Rosenfeld\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Christine Rosenfeld<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Trip Designer<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-8185\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Christine Rosenfeld\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Christine Rosenfeld\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christine-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Christine Rosenfeld<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Trip Designer<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Christine is one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Trip Designers in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Christine has been working in the health and fitness industry for more than 25 years and is a Registered Massage Therapist, Multisport coach, rehabilitation and personal trainer and a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She operates her own coaching and counselling business and works part-time with the Health Authority in BC. Most recently Christine worked with athletes as a Mental Performance coach helping athletes with the mental side of sport to enhance performance.<\/p>\n<p>Christine has worked as a Multisport coach since 2007. She has trained athletes of all levels in long distance swimming, marathons, ultra-runs, sprint, Olympic and lronman triathlons. Christine has completed 10 Ironman races, qualified for the World Championships in Kona, has run multiple ultramarathons, ultra swims, and was the first woman at Ultraman 520 in 2019. Christine also does contract work as an Adventure Concierge, driving zodiacs in Antarctica and on the east coast. Christine has been working with MTT as a trip specialist since 2012 and recently joined the MTT Team fulltime!<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">UK Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12c47d69 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-2\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-20\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marathon-Tours-2.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marathon-Tours-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marathon-Tours-2-414x414.jpg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marathon-Tours-2-330x330.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Alex De Waard\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 660px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 660\/660;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Alex De Waard<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Director<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-20\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard.jpeg\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Alex De Waard, Director of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard.jpeg 1416w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-414x622.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-1024x1539.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-330x496.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-1363x2048.jpeg 1363w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 958px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 958\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard.jpeg\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Alex De Waard, Director of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard.jpeg 1416w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-414x622.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-1024x1539.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-330x496.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alex-De-Waard-1363x2048.jpeg 1363w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 958px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 958\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Alex De Waard<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Director<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Alex is a Director of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel, based in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Alex has spent over 25 years working in the sports travel industry, having started with work during the ski season in 1996, he has now turned his passion into a lifelong career. After living and working all over Europe Alex came to the UK in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Having previously lived and worked in the French Alps, Alex has a keen passion for any event that takes place there.<\/p>\n<p>In Alex&#8217;s free time he likes to spend time with his wife and two boys, as well as playing tennis. In the winter he likes to go on the turbo trainer regularly, as well as going to the gym.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-4\" >\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-3\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-18\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Picture of Amy Martindale - Customer Service Manager at Marathon Tours &#038; Travel\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Amy Martindale<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Customer Service Manager <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-18\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Amy Martindale - Customer Service Manager at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Amy Martindale - Customer Service Manager at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-Marathon-Tours-amp-Travel-1-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Amy Martindale<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Customer Service Manager <\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Amy is Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Customer Service Manager in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Amy graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a degree in Tourism Management. Upon leaving university, she got the travel bug and visited some great places in the past few years, from the British Golf Open to watching a League 2 football team in Vietnam and doing 2 seasons working in Ibiza!<\/p>\n<p>Amy now enjoys being able to combine her passion for sports and travel into her work. In her time with Marathon Tours &amp; Travel, she has travelled on a number of our trips to assist our clients, including her personal highlights of Antarctica, Berlin and London.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12c47d69 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-3\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-26\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-1024x1295.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-1024x1295.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-414x523.jpg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-330x417.jpg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-768x971.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-1215x1536.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-1620x2048.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-scaled.jpg 2025w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Picture of Marie Howarth, one of Marathon Tours &#038; Travel's Product Managers\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1295;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Marie Howarth<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Product Manager<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-26\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1139\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-scaled.jpg\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Marie Howarth, one of Marathon Tours &amp; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1139\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1139\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-scaled.jpg\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Marie Howarth, one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s Product Managers\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-scaled.jpg 2025w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-414x523.jpg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-1024x1295.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-330x417.jpg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-768x971.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-1215x1536.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Marie-MTT-Image-2500-x-3161-1620x2048.jpg 1620w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1139px) 100vw, 1139px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1139px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1139\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Marie Howarth<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Product Manager<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Marie is our Senior Product Manager for Marathon Tours &amp; Travel in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Marie has nearly 40 years experience in the travel industry, having begun working in travel straight after leaving school. Marie grew up in England, but spent 29 years of her life living in Cape Town, South Africa before returning back home to England. Her passion is for helping clients reach their goal and creating their own sporting memory.<\/p>\n<p>Marie has vast experience in visiting, guiding and running on many of the trips that we sell. As well as guiding and assisting clients on many of our trips she has also run&#8230;Berlin, Paris, New York, London, Comrades, Cape Town (all more than once) and the Marrakech Half Marathon as well!<\/p>\n<p>In Marie&#8217;s spare time she enjoys visiting coffee shops, going for walks in the country, visiting new places, especially quaint countryside or seaside towns and spending time with family and friends<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-1\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-3124\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/polly.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/polly.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/polly-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Polly Hughes\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Polly Hughes<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">International Running Operations Specialist<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-3124\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Polly Hughes, International Running Operations Specialist at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Polly Hughes, International Running Operations Specialist at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-6-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Polly Hughes<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">International Running Operations Specialist<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Polly is Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s International Running Operations Specialist, based in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Polly graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a BA (Hons) in Event Management. Since her graduation in 2018 she has worked in travel and events, and has travelled with Marathon Tours &amp; Travel to a number of our events, most notably to the London Marathon, Berlin Marathon and New York Marathon in 2023. Alongside that, she has seen 3 of the 6 Abbott World Majors in her first year working with the company.<\/p>\n<p>In Polly&#8217;s spare time she enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking and camping with friends, as well as going to the theatre, travelling and exploring new places. Most importantly, she describes herself as a &#8220;professional supporter&#8221; of all of our clients as they take part in events.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-3\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-4869\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Will.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Will.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Will-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Will Lord\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Will Lord<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Performance Marketing Analyst<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-4869\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Will Lord, one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s Performance Marketing Analysts\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Will Lord, one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s Performance Marketing Analysts\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-10-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Will Lord<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Performance Marketing Analyst<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Will is one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Performance Marketing Analysts in the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12c47d69 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-3\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-3214\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Alan.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Alan.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Alan-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Alan Maloney\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Alan Maloney<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Head of Business Development<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-3214\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Alan Maloney, Head of Business Development at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Alan Maloney, Head of Business Development at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-5-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Alan Maloney<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Head of Business Development<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Alan is Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Head of Business Development in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Alan joined Destination Sport Experiences having worked in the events and travel sector for 10 years, working closely with UK and overseas event partners and managing charity programmes. Before he began working in travel, he spent 5 years working in the charity sector across sports events and community fundraising teams.<\/p>\n<p>Alan also plays a key role in the operations of our events and has relished the opportunity to get to 4 of of the 6 World Marathon Majors in 2023 (London, Berin, Chicago and New York), representing the Marathon Tours &amp; Travel brand and enjoying looking after our runners.<\/p>\n<p>All of his experience comes amidst a background of fully immersing himself in the products that we sell. Alan got into cycling in 2023 and completed his first sportive, the Tour de Manc this year, as well as a 3 day charity cycling event (Demelza Hospice Paris to Kent cycle). He is also planning to run his first ever full marathon in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In his spare time, Alan enjoys cycling, running, trekking and charity volunteering.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-2\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-3232\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1580743697804-1.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1580743697804-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1580743697804-1-414x414.jpg 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1580743697804-1-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1580743697804-1-768x768.jpg 768w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Stuart Wood\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/800;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Stuart Wood<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Senior Product Manager<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-3232\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Stu Wood, Senior Product Manager at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Stu Wood, Senior Product Manager at Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-5-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Stuart Wood<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Senior Product Manager<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Stuart is Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Senior Product Manager in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Stuart has worked in the travel industry all of his life, having joined a small travel agency straight from school in 1994 and establishing a 29+ year career in the industry. He moved in to working in sports travel in 2009 and enjoys being part of the dynamic teams at Destination Sport Experiences and Marathon Tours &amp; Travel.<\/p>\n<p>Stuart has helped across a number of our events and describes his main enjoyment as being the team effort required to create a memorable experience for our clients.<\/p>\n<p>Stuart previously lived in Italy for 8 years and classes himself as an Italophile. With a love for the country, the people, the culture, the food, the passion \u2013 it is his number one bucket list destination. Describing the country as a sports enthusiasts paradise, with running, cycling, football, skiing and triathlon all built deep into the soul of the people, Stuart describes how you never tire of returning to Italy and loves to help people discover more about this amazing country through work.<\/p>\n<p>When Stuart is not working, he describes himself as an armchair cricket fan, as well as enjoying walking and hiking, which has seen him complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge. He also absolutely loves food and limoncello!<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-4\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-3225\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/jade.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/jade.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/jade-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Jade Wright\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Jade Wright<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Head of Marketing<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-3225\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Jade Wright, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s Head of Marketing\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Jade Wright, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#039;s Head of Marketing\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Untitled-design-1-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Jade Wright<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Head of Marketing<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Jade is Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Head of Marketing in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Jade graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a degree in Advertising, Marketing and Communications and has been working in the sports travel industry for over 8 years. During that time she has learnt and experienced many incredible things and helped Destination Sport Experiences&#8217; brands come to life.<\/p>\n<p>Jade describes sports and travel as being fascinating and inspiring industries, stating that she feels very lucky to be part of it. Jade&#8217;s favourite part of the job is giving people the opportunity to travel and take part in amazing events!<\/p>\n<p>Her favourite memory so far with Marathon Tours &amp; Travel was in New York City, where she was able to help and watch runners run the New York Half Marathon. Jade loves to talk to runners, hear their reasons for running and assisting them in any way she can.<\/p>\n<p>At weekends you will find Jade doing housework! Her and her partner are renovating a house, so most weekends are spent with a paintbrush in her hand.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Australia team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-4\" >\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-2\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-4850\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ashleigh.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ashleigh.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ashleigh-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Ashleigh Gal\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;object-position:center center;\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"team-item__text-wrapper\">\n                <h3 class=\"team-member\">Ashleigh Gal<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-role\">Travel Manager<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"team-item__button-wrapper\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Read Team Member Biography\" class=\"button button--primary\">\n                        Read Bio\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>        <div class=\"team-member-modal mfp-hide\" id=\"team-member-modal-4850\">\n\n                            <div class=\"team-member-modal__image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member-modal__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3.png\" class=\"image--background lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Ashleigh Gal, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Australia&#039;s Travel Manager\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3.png\" class=\"image--foreground lazyload\" alt=\"Picture of Ashleigh Gal, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Australia&#039;s Travel Manager\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3.png 1152w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3-414x518.png 414w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3-330x413.png 330w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Marathon-Tours-Travel-Staff-Portraits-3-768x960.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/1440;\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"team-member-modal__body\">\n                <div class=\"team-member-modal__copy\">\n                    <h3 class=\"copy__heading elephant\">Ashleigh Gal<\/h3>                    <p class=\"copy__job-role lion\">Travel Manager<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Ashleigh is one of Marathon Tours &amp; Travel&#8217;s Travel Managers in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Ashleigh joined Destination Sport Experiences in early 2023, bringing together two of her lifelong passions, travel and sports.\u00a0 After 12 years in the travel industry in varying roles, Ashleigh is now enjoying immersing herself in the worlds of long distance running and cycling at iconic events around the world. \u00a0Her goal is to assist clients with a hassle-free experience when planning travel to their dream event, so they can relax and focus on the race, ride or match they choose.<\/p>\n<p>In her spare time, Ashleigh likes to stay active and has been playing competitive tennis for over 20 years.\u00a0 When travelling she loves to get out and explore a new urban or natural landscape on foot \u2013 there is no better way to experience a destination than this! \u00a0She has travelled to over 35 countries so far and some highlights include riding horses in Mongolia, hiking in the Atacama Desert, exploring USA\u2019s National Parks, Canadian Rockies, and Swiss Alps. \u00a0Another great reason she has found to travel is to attend major sporting events such as Wimbledon, Australian Open Tennis, Formula 1 and international soccer events.<\/p>\n<p>Taking inspiration from our global community of athletes, Ashleigh is now keen to pursue more running herself and looks forward to completing a longer distance event very soon!<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-3\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-4845\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jenna.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jenna.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jenna-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Jenna-belle Smith\"\n                style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; 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With a passion for travel and events and creating once in a lifetime experiences, Jenna-belle has enjoyed the challenge of building travel programs and bespoke itineraries for running, cycling and team travel.<\/p>\n<p>Jenna-belle has always been an active person. As a dancer throughout her youth she found sport aerobics in her teens, competing nationally with a team for many years. The team travel that accompanied national championships sparked a keen interest in the travel &amp; tourism sector and inspired her to pursue a career in the industry. Taking her all over the world, some highlights of Jenna-belle\u2019s career include managing group travel for a ski resort in Canada, working in the leadership team for a well-known hotel chain in Darwin and ultimately joining the DSE team and creating the Official Travel Program for Sydney Marathon.<\/p>\n<p>In April 2022 Jenna-belle completed her first half marathon in Kangaroo Island, commenting that experiencing what our travellers train for was an important achievement to ensure she understands not just the logistics required to travel afar, but the nuances that come with preparing for endurance sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-rep-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"team-item team-item--style-2\"  data-mfp-src=\"#team-member-modal-4840\">\n            <div class=\"team-item__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shanon.jpg\"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shanon.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shanon-330x219.jpg 330w\"\n                data-sizes=\"(max-width: 50em) 87vw, 680px\"\n                alt=\"Picture of Shannon Stacey, Marathon Tours &#038; 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Australia<\/p>                    <div class=\"copy__bio\"><p>Shannon is Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Australia&#8217;s Senior Product Manager.<\/p>\n<p>Shannon has over 25 years experience in the travel industry, with the majority of that time spent working in sports and group tourism. With a real passion for his work, Shannon enjoys working with like-minded people that get to help clients travel and be active. He describes the experience from helping clients arrange a travel experience to a bucket list event, and then getting to share that experience with them as extremely rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>In Shannon&#8217;s free time he likes to spend time with his wife and 2 boys. Alongside that, he enjoys running, cycling and triathlon and has completed 6 Ironman triathlons and over 35 marathons.<\/p>\n<p>Accompanied by an amazing team of dedicated people, Shannon is looking forward to offering some of the world\u2019s greatest events to our clients and is excited to be running and cycling alongside many of our customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Exploring the Seven Continents One Stride at a Time. Founded by Thom Gilligan in 1979, Marathon Tours &amp; Travel (MTT) is a longstanding recognised leader and innovator in the destination travel industry for runners and their supporters. 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