This was my 4th time to Boston to run the marathon and it was by far the best experience because it was Marathon Tours!
Great locations in very nice hotels with great MT staff support. We arrived two days early and left two days later and everything was ready for us. You make it easy for us.
The purpose of this trip was to complete a marathon but I got so much more - this was the trip of a lifetime.
Amazing experience in London and Edinburgh with a nice mix of structure activities and down time.
This trip was perfect, a spectacular course, fantastic accommodation and the events allowed us to get to know my fellow runners.
I felt like finishing my final race in the AbbottWMM was a huge accomplishment thanks to Marathon Tours.
Stephanie was great answering all of my questions and helping us arrange additional nights in both London and Edinburgh. Made it all seamless for us.
It was very well organized, well run, well priced. Scott and Jacqui brought a human-touch to the experience that could have easily been treated more transactional and less personal. They looked out for my interests. I tell everyone this. I will be back.
***** - five stars. Jacqui was extremely attentive to all clients and their unique needs. Jacqui had a very visible presence and made herself available. Her style and experience are so valuable to travelers and runners. Jacqui's presence added to the enjoyable experience.
There are not enough words to describe how running the Paris Marathon on my 50th Birthday was truly the most epic most amazing and wonderful experience and trip ever!!! Thank you so much Marathon Tours for all your part in helping this dream happen!!
A wonderful, well-planned and executed trip to run a worry-free marathon in one of Europe's finest cities.
Hotel was great! English speaking helped tremendously. The included wifi was fast and easy to connect to. The rooms were clean and in good condition. The included breakfast buffet was awesome - it saves so much "stress" to not be concerned about where to eat the day's first meal.
Jeff, you are a rock star leader. You are upbeat, engaging with everyone, excellent communicator and a great conversationalist - and, you take photos.
This trip was expertly planned and I feel like we got a steal for what we paid vs. what we got. It was truly incredible and I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER!!! Many thanks and compliments to everyone involved with your operation and company!!!
Paul, Alyssa, and Jeff were so much fun! They clearly blend well as a group, work together seamlessly, make sure everything is in place, and work around the clock for us. Loved getting to know them -- thank you!
The area we stayed in Buenos Aires was Fantastic, very beautiful near the river and the park and not far from the city center and for the excursions to Uruguay. There were plenty of restaurants and shops and places to run.
One of the most challenging, thus one of the most rewarding for having completed it. As I said to Thom, I don't care about the wind, sleet, hills, mud or any other conditions; I'm just glad he pulled it off and we got an opportunity to run. What an amazing marathon with all of the politics, weather, logistics and other pieces that have to come together. We're so fortunate that Thom was crazy enough to do it for 20 years.
Antarctica is just such a spectacular destination, and the staff made us feel right and home. The entire expedition was extraordinary. I am very appreciative of having the opportunity to run in an event like this. The expeditions were probably my favorite part, outside the marathon itself. I was not expecting the rest of the trip to be so inspiring that I almost forgot about the marathon by the end!
The pre-trip conference call was excellent! Jeff did an outstanding job covering what we needed to know about the race. I really appreciated his guidance on layering; it was detailed and very specific. I followed his advice to the letter and was perfectly dressed for race day. He was timely, covered all the details, and answered all the questions with the information runners wanted to know. It was a very well run conference call. It's clear he's a seasoned professional and I felt in good hands with his guidance.
The coaching sessions were a great extra add-on and I found them very helpful in mentally preparing for the race. I took notes through each session and referenced them on the ship the night before the race. Christine's coaching definitely helped my mental game on race day, particularly during the hail storm!
