Barcelona Marathon Tour Feb 29 to March 5 or March 10, 2008

Barcelona is perhaps one of the most vibrant of European Cities. Once the race is out of the way this is ‘Party town’. In previous years a committee have organized the Marathon and Half Marathon together on the same day, but now the Tourist Board have taken control and intend to make this one of the great City Marathons.

Basic Package

Includes:

Transfer from Barcelona International Airport (possibly by public Transport – dependent on numbers arriving) to the hotel.

5 Nights Hotel (Bed and Breakfast basis) in 3* (minimum) Hotel conveniently located to the Start/Finish area of the race.

Race Entry to the Marathon.

Race Number and ‘Goody Bag’ delivered to Hotel

Reception Meeting/Course Description & briefing

City Map and ‘Running Crazy’ guide to Barcelona

Pasta Meal on the Saturday (Optional) plus visit to Magic Fountains.

Spanish Tapas Party (Sunday evening – Optional). ‘Running Crazy’ After Race Party.


Itinerary
 

Friday 29 February
Arrival at Barcelona Airport

Transfer to Hotel

Running Expo (Exhibition) available
(10 am until 8 pm)

City Bus Tour (Optional)

Saturday 1 March

Running Expo (Exhibition) available (10 am until 8 pm)

Race Number and Goody Bag delivery/ Course briefing

Pasta Party (Optional)


Sunday 2 March

Races start at 0830 am

Spanish Tapas party in evening (Optional - Cash payment on night)

Running Crazy After Race Party


Monday 3 March

City Bus Tour Optional
Free Time for Sightseeing

Tuesday 4 March

Training run (10K) overlooking the City
Free Time for sightseeing

Wednesday 5 March
transfer to airport for departure to US

Extension to Malaga - Southern Spain

Wednesday 5 March

Travel to Malaga, Southern Spain

Thursday 6 March/Friday 7 March/Saturday 8 March/Sunday 9 March

Sightseeing day trips to Seville, Granada (and the Alhambra Palace), and Gibraltar
Training run (10K) along seafront promenade from Torremolinos to Benalmadena Marina

Monday 10 March

Transfer to airport for Flight to US

Cost:

Basic Package
$675 per person Runner
$635 per person spectator
Single Supplement $75

Basic Package and Extension to Malaga
$975 per person runner
$935 per person spectator
 

Airfare Cost is Additional
 

Insurance

Insurance is NOT included, and is a pre-requisite

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