Why do it? Why do an overseas marathon? The most obvious reason is you get to combine three of your great passions into one package: vacationing, running in a marathon, and traveling. Here are just a few of the other great benefits you get from a marathon travel package: Lower costs (tour organizers can get better flight and hotel deals) Less stress - someone else is taking care of the details! Guaranteed race entry - no missed deadlines, no language barrier problems! Guaranteed accommodations (sometimes it's pretty hard to get accommodations around a marathon event…or even close by!) Having a tour manager who knows their way around and has (or can get) the answers to all your important questions regarding race procedure The more, the merrier - there is a great social element in groups that travel together and share the same interests. Warm camaraderie is experienced and even lifetime friendships are often formed in tours like this. Let's face it: It's easy to feel isolated or alone when traveling on your own. Security - tour operators take care of situations like missed flights, overbooking, getting 'bounced', etc. Talk about peace of mind! Tour guides - they add depth to the experience by providing information (you might not otherwise have known) about the places you go and things you see and do. The extras - the little (and sometimes BIG) unexpected surprises that leave you with memories you will talk about for years to come. Tour managers always try to plan some extra fun and items of interest, but you won't know unless you go! View costs and complete itinerary*. * Details are updated regularly.