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3-Night Package: Check-in: Saturday, April 13, 2024 / Check-out: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Amazing time!! Highly recommend! Mark and his team take the race logistics stress away! Had an incredible weekend in Boston! The dinner before race night took the stress of finding dinner in a town where all the restaurants were full. The shuttle gave us an extra hour of sleep and no stress fighting the crowds. Access to our own bathrooms was worth the price alone, when I got to athletes village the bathroom lines were insane, so glad we had our own!You can tell they are committed to giving you the most stress free weekend allowing you to focus on what you came there to do, race!Stephen Durley, Boston 2023
I booked with Destination Marathons for the Boston Marathon this year (2023) and it was the best decision I could’ve made. It was a first class experience. From the check in, to the private events they held, free swag, to the private charter they provided out to the race start! They were helpful to my wife in navigating all the race day traffic and the post race party was great as well! Thanks guys!
I highly recommend Mark and his team for your marathon experience and will definitely be coming back in the future!Kallup McCoy II, Boston 2023
Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure? Look no further than Destination Marathons! My experience with this group was absolutely amazing, and I cannot recommend them enough. From start to finish, DM provided exceptional service, particularly when it came to race day logistics. Instead of stressing about transportation and navigating the crowds, I was able to kick back and enjoy the ride as our knowledgeable guide led us seamlessly to the starting line. Don't miss out on the opportunity to travel with Destination Marathons - trust me, it's an experience you won't forget!
Angela Ballard, London 2023
Five Stars! My husband and I booked our trip to Boston with Destination Marathons. From the moment we came in contact with our hosts we felt like family. They had every detail taken care of and took any worry out of the trip and experience. What's more, is that we left with new life-long friends and looking forward to our next adventure with the Destination Marathons Family. A completely priceless experience.Susan Sodoriak, Boston 2023
I would like to say a massive thank you to Destination Marathons as they have proved to be a fantastic company to go with taking all the stress out of the marathon experience . Travelling from the UK to Boston for the first time was very daunting and destination Marathons provided such a happy and positive atmosphere shared with other like minding people that have become wonderful friends.Annette Maynard, UK Resident, Boston 2023
The Berlin Marathon was all I could have asked for and more, and Destination Marathons was the reason. Walking tours, breakfast groups, on-afters, photos, support, meeting three dozen amazing athletes and family members, the Lunch Bunch, back stories, hats, and four days of well organized chaos that ended up creating one of my all time favorite race memories…and that’s after more than 100 previous races. Mark, Paul, and Riley on scene made this magic happen. If you needed something, they worked it. And the DM crew back home were always spot on covering all my questions. I would travel with this team again and again!Amy Boulris, Berlin 2021
If you want to hit the “easy” button, Destination Marathons is the way to go! Had a wonderful experience at my first major in Boston this year. The staff, communication, fellow runners, and experiences were all TOP NOTCH! They truly care about making your experience as painless as possible (aside from the running - there will be pain, but you signed up for that). Thanks to Mark and his team of ambassadors for making this weekend one of the highlights of my life!
Dan Frank, Boston 2023
I had the most wonderful time traveling to Berlin and running the marathon thru Destination Marathon. They are an amazing company. Their communication leading up to the trip was outstanding. They made me feel completely comfortable traveling overseas and know they would be able to help with any issues I may have. Mark, Riley and Paul are all wonderful and help people. I will 100% use this company again in the future and would recommend it to all runners.
Katie Reynolds, Berlin 2022
Destination Marathons is amazing! Mark and his crew not only took care of the runners but they also made sure our family members had a great time. The hotel we stayed at was convenient and I really appreciate the private coach to the start line in Hopkinton. Thank you for making this Boston experience so positive for my family and me!Amy Hall, Boston 2022
I wanted to have a stress free experience with running Boston, and that is exactly what Destination Marathons provided. The hosts had everything planned and I was able to relax and enjoy the entire weekend. I’m looking forward to attending another event with them in the future.
Lucas Henderson, Boston 2022
So nice having someone take the stress out of making the travel plans. Feel like I’ve made life-long friends!
Devra Leach, Boston 2022
If you want to be treated like a VIP, choose Destination Marathons! From booking through departure I felt at ease for one of the best races in the world! They thought of everything, and handled all of the logistics. The welcome reception, the panel, the pasta dinner, and the after party were nice touches where we were able to meet other runners, and celebrate our accomplishments. The hotel was nice with large rooms and was close to public transportation, and restaurants. The best part was the bus to Hopkinton! It was warm, had a bathroom, and we were able to relax before walking the 1/4 mile to the shuttle. Mark and Nicole were so friendly and knowledgeable. I am not sure I will ever be able to run a marathon without Destination Marathons again! I highly recommend booking your next race with them, I know I will!
Marcie Lambrix, Boston 2022
Overall, my Destination Marathons experience far exceeded my expectations. For me, the private transportation to the start and having a warm and inviting place to hang out was one of my favorite. Hanging out with fellow runners and making new friends was an added perk.
Jennifer Woltjen, Boston 2022
We were pleased to participate as spectators. Everything was well organized and enjoyable. The accommodations were excellent and in a great location.
Kay and Larry Shank, Boston 2022
The team with Destination Marathons exceeded our expectations. The attention to detail was amazing and had everything a marathoner traveling to a new city needed. Truly appreciated the emails/texts messages and information prior to arriving to Boston. I seriously can not say enough about our entire experience. Thank you so much! We look forward to planning our next destination marathon as we will definitely be contacting Destinations Marathon! Thank you
Lori Furguson, Boston 2022
Reserve Your 2024 Boston Package
We do everything but run for you.
A $300 non-refundable deposit will hold your spot, or pay in full at time of booking and receive a $100 reimbursement
Monday, December 18, 2023
|120 days prior to trip|
- 50% of the remaining balance is due
- Last day to request a partial refund in writing at hello@destination-marathons.com
- 50% of balance paid minus non-refundable deposit is eligible for refund
Friday, January 12, 2024
|90 days prior to trip|
- 100% of the remaining balance is due
- Last day to request a partial credit in writing at hello@destination-marathons.com
- 25% of balance paid minus non-refundable deposit is eligible for credit to be applied to another booking made within twelve (12) months of cancellation
- Refund or credit requests made January 13, 2024 or later will not be accepted
*We strongly encourage you acquire travel insurance. Please refer to our Travel Insurance Tab for additional information.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These are the terms and conditions under which Destination Marathons, LLC. (hereinafter “DM”) offers and operates its running trips/tours. By registering and paying your deposit for a trip, you confirm that you have read, understand and agree to these Terms & Conditions, which you acknowledge constitute a legally binding obligation. Accordingly, please read these terms carefully before making a deposit or payment for a trip.
Participants acknowledge they must be in good health and able to endure the physical demands commensurate the activity they are registering for. Please consult your physician if there is any question of physical fitness. It is your responsibility to assess the risks and requirements of each aspect of the trip based on your own circumstances, limitations, fitness level and medical requirements.
If you participate in activities during your itinerary, including road racing and pre and post runs, certain risks and dangers may arise, including, but not limited to, personal injury and death. BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU hereby expressly assume all of these risks and dangers, and you hereby expressly agree to forever release, discharge and hold DM and our agents, employees, officers and directors, harmless against any and all liability, actions, causes of actions, suits, claims and demands of any and every kind and nature whatsoever which you now have or which may hereafter arise out of or in connection with your booking or participation in any activities in which you participate.
You consent and grant full permission and royalty-free license to DM to use your likeness in all media including photographs, pictures, recordings, or other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
You consent and grant full permission for DM to email you with specific information relating to this trip package. You will also be enrolled in communications regarding other DM packages and releases, and have the option to opt out of those specific messages by contacting DM directly.
While we will endeavor to operate all trips as advertised or quoted, reasonable changes in your itinerary may be made by DM where it is deemed necessary or advisable by us. If DM is prevented (directly or indirectly) from performing any of its obligations under this agreement by reason of force majeure (which shall include, an Act of God, weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics, strikes, trade disputes, fire, breakdowns, weather conditions, acts of omissions of a third party, or any other cause whatsoever outside DM’s reasonable control), then DM may, in its sole and absolute discretion, cancel all or part of any trip. In any situation of force majeure, DM shall not be deemed to be in breach of their duties or otherwise liable to you, whether for reason of delay in performance or non-performance. I understand that if a case of force majeure arises that no refund of my travel expenses, including, but not limited to non-refundable airfare, or entry fees will be reimbursed. Based on the above, DM strongly recommends trip cancellation, baggage, health and accident insurance for all participants. Residents from outside the U.S. must check within your country for insurance coverage.
The price of the DM package does not include personal travel insurance. DM highly advises you to consider obtaining travel insurance. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have adequate insurance coverage for the entire duration of the trip, including incidents such as illness, injury, death, loss of baggage and personal belongings, trip cancellation or interruption, and any activities you plan to participate in. If you have any inquiries regarding travel insurance and its coverage, please contact a travel insurance company directly. You bear full responsibility for any financial losses related to your travel arrangements. DM is not accountable for any travel expenses or other costs incurred by you or any other individuals associated with your travel.
DM contracts with a network of companies and individuals to assist in the running of our trips, including, but not limited to hotel and transportation services. Because DM does not maintain any control over the personnel, equipment, or operations of these suppliers, we assume no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any personal injury, death, property damage, or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of (1) any wrongful, negligent, willful, or unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any of the tour suppliers, or other employees or agents, (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment, instrument owned, operated or otherwise by any of these suppliers, or (3) any wrongful, willful, or negligent act or omissions on any part of any other party not under the supervision or control of DM.
Airfare is not included in any DM travel packages. It is your responsibility to book your own transit to the destination city. Transit to the hotel is not included in any DM travel packages, unless otherwise specified in the package description.
DM accepts credit card transactions including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. For some packages, DM will also accept ACH electronic transfer, or money order, made payable to Destination Marathons, LLC. If you select to pay for your package in full, you will receive an invoice with a zero ($0) balance and invoice number reference. Please keep this invoice number for reference as we may require you to confirm your booking details, login to obtain your race bib, or other details relating to your trip. If you select to pay a deposit for your package only, you will receive an invoice with information to make additional payments on your reservation. It is your responsibility to manage your manual payments before payment deadlines, or enroll in auto-payments when available, to ensure you complete payments before a payment deadline. Package payments not completed by the deadline are subject to cancellation.
DM contracts with hotels for a block of rooms including types of rooms (single beds such as king or queen; and double beds, such as two twins or two queens). We make note of your requested room type during your reservation booking. However, room availability is based on hotel inventory at time of check in. DM may need to adjust your room type to accommodate rooms available. If we must change your room type, we will provide a complimentary change, or refund the difference for a reduced room type.
All guests traveling with DM are registered with our hotel room block. If a registered DM guest attempts to accommodate an unregistered individual in their hotel room or extend an invitation for them to partake in any DM organized events, the registered DM guest shall relinquish their tour package privileges, and both parties may be refused entry to subsequent tours.
DM package pricing is offered at current rates, taxes, tariffs, and conditions by our contracts and other service providers. All pricing is subject to currency exchange fluctuations. DM may change package pricing at any time until packages are sold out. All pricing is quoted and transacted in United States dollars.
For guests traveling internationally with DM, it is mandatory to possess a valid passport. Some countries require that the passport remains valid for a minimum of six (6) months beyond the date of return to the United States. Additionally, certain destinations may impose visa requirements that must be fulfilled before traveling. We advise you to consult the website of the U.S. Department of State to stay updated on the most recent passport and visa regulations. It is your responsibility to ensure that all essential travel documents are up-to-date and valid, and to arrange any necessary documentation for entry into your travel destination(s). This includes acquiring any required vaccinations, travel visas, or fulfilling any other prerequisites.
DM reserves the right to decline a guest reservation request for any reason. Should your reservation request be declined, the full registration fee (including the non-refundable initial deposit) will be refunded to you.
DM, and the service providers it contracts with, reserve the right to refuse service to guests at their sole discretion including, and without limitation, if the guest: (i) lacks proper documentation for the country or destination, (ii) has a contagious disease, (iii) is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or narcotics, and/or (iv) manifests disruptive and/or unruly behavior. DM assumes no liability for the acts of the service providers in refusing service to guests. DM reserves the right to refuse service to guests and/or cease continuation of services to guests for the remainder of the trip without providing any refund.
By using our services, you acknowledge and agree that you will not engage in any attempts to evade, avoid, or bypass any refund restrictions associated with your purchased travel booking. This includes refraining from contacting our company directly in an effort to obtain a refund, or seeking a “chargeback” from your credit card company. Once initial travel is booked, we will refrain from altering payment methods or generating different invoices, as doing so could potentially modify the information required by travel insurance companies.
The right is reserved to cancel the tour for any reason anytime. If we cancel a tour, our liability is limited to a full refund of your payments to us and we will not be liable for any other costs, damages or refunds of any kind for any loss, delay, inconvenience, incidental, consequential, disappointment or expense whatsoever in such circumstances.
If the event is cancelled by race officials, runners can*:
- Request a full refund of the amount paid in writing to hello@destination-marathons.com
- Transfer payments made to a future Destination Marathons race package, including the non-refundable deposit. The new package must be reserved within 12 months and traveled within 24 months of cancellation date.
If the event is postponed by race officials to a later date, runners can*:
- Transfer your reservation (at the same package rate) to the new race date
- Transfer payments made to a future Destination Marathons race package, including the non-refundable deposit. The new package must be reserved within 12 months and traveled within 24 months of cancellation date.
If the event is turned into a virtual event by race officials, our package will be considered null and void. Runners can*:
- Transfer payments made to a future Destination Marathons race package, including the non-refundable deposit. The new package must be reserved within 12 months and traveled within 24 months of cancellation date.
*We kindly ask that you notify Destination Marathons of your decision within 10 days of the race official announcement.
*Running is a sport that may cause injury during training. Injuries do not exempt you from the cancellation policy. We strongly encourage guests to consider travel insurance.
Please visit the payment policy tab for deadlines.
1. By purchasing this package, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID -19 by participation; and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 may result from actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to Destination-Marathons employees, volunteers, participants and their families.
2. I voluntarily agree to assume all the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to myself, illness, damage, loss, claim, liability or expense, of any kind, that I may experience or incur in connection with my participation in the Destination-Marathons trip and associated event. On my behalf I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge and hold harmless Destination- Marathons, its employees, agents, representatives from claims, liabilities, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating to Destination-Marathons. I understand and agree this Release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Destination-Marathons, its employees, agents and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during or after participation at the Destination Marathons trip and related event.
Running is a sport that may cause injury during training. Injuries do not exempt you from the cancellation policy. We strongly encourage guests to consider travel insurance.
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