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Sports Tours International is the UK’s leading specialist in sports travel. Since inception in 1973 they have hosted thousands of participants and spectators at major sporting events worldwide. The company’s initial roots came from a devotion to running when founder Vince Regan began taking competitors to the NYC Marathon. Into the new century, thanks to a series of acquisitions, the company now embraces international cycling, running, and triathlon events and competitions, sports training camps, charity initiatives and corporate hospitality.

Clients often have the opportunity to participate in events with the pros and are encouraged to “unleash your inner hero.” When it’s not possible to compete, there’s the option to be active spectators along the routes and “watch your heroes.” Cycling events include, but are not limited to, the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Haute Route Rockies, Vuelta a Espana and the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100. Running events include, the Berlin Marathon, Medoc Marathon, Disneyland Paris Half Marathon. Triathlon events include the IRONMAN Lanzarote and the London Triathlon.

Tour packages differ between events but in most cases include; lodging in top quality hotels (upgrades often available), most breakfasts and evening meals, transport in a customized coach, full support for cyclists on guided rides, English speaking Sports Tours International staff, airport transfers and daily transport to the different stages, transfers between hotels, luggage handling and bike storage (if needed) and all hotel taxes.

Cycling Tours and Events

Founded over 40 years ago, Sports Tours International offers the most comprehensive range of cycling tours and cycling holidays.

Trips range from spectating at the top cycling events in the World, to participating in well known cyclo sportives, through to offering training camps and weeklong cycling tours in the Alps and Pyrenees.

See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/event-categories/cycling/

Running Tours and Events

Sports Tours International has been taking runners to events around the world for over 40 years. They have packages available for all 6 of the World Marathon Majors and some of the biggest events in the running world. They are very pleased to offer GUARANTEED entry to many events.

See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/event-categories/running/

Triathlon Tours and Events

Test yourself against all 3 disciplines. Join Sports Tours International for some of the toughest triathlon events in the world. They offer a range of Triathlon events from the IRONMAN Lanzarote based in the world’s number 1 sports and active holiday resort, Club La Santa to the iconic London Triathlon.

See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/event-categories/triathlon/

Club La Santa

Sports Tours International is the Exclusive UK and Ireland Agent for Club La Santa in Lanzarote, an acclaimed sports holiday resort. Designed to be the perfect sports and active holiday destination, guests can do as much as they want, whenever they want, with expert help on hand if and when desired.

Club La Santa was created with the dream of being the world’s greatest playground for active people. A wide variety of sports are included in the accommodation prices so everybody can enjoy the facilities, group classes and entertainment free of charge. All equipment is provided, along with coaching opportunities to help participants take part in the many sports and activities offered in the extensive weekly program.

Training Events

Designed to improve one’s cycling technique with on hand tips and advice from the professions in some of the most beautiful locations in Europe. Whether it is training for an event such as the Etape du Tour, or the desire to jump on a bike and rack up some quality miles, there’s just the right training event to satisfy one’s needs.

Charity Events

Sports Tours International also works very closely with charities in the UK, providing them with event entries and travel services to sports events around the world. It also creates bespoke sporting challenges to assist with charity-related fundraising. Sports Tours International is the founder and organizer of top regional running events such as the UKFast We Love Manchester 10k, the UKFast City of Salford 10k, the Tour of Tameside and the MediaCityUK Santa Run.

Sports Tours International Customer Profile

The typical customer is a keen sports enthusiast and potentially participates in cycling, running and possibly triathlons at an amateur level for fun or on a competitive level. Sports activity is the primary focus for their leisure time and they regularly watch and participate in a variety of sports. They are affluent with a high disposable income and enjoy travel. They often travel as a couple or as part of a larger group.

Sports Tours International Company Timeline

1970s
Vince Regan founded the company and started taking runners to the NYC marathon.
1981
Involved with the first London marathon, bringing international runners to it.
1980s
Began strategic relationship with Club la Santa in Lanzarote, becoming their agent for the UK and Ireland.
2006
Purchased Graham Baxter Sporting Tours, creating the core of the current cycling division.
2012
Launched Wheel2Wheel Holidays, a new leisure cycling travel division.
2013
Launched Walk2Walk Holidays, a new leisure walking travel division.
2015
Purchased Freewheel Holidays specializing in easy cycling holidays throughout Europe
2017
Launched Whereabouts Holidays, a new cycling, walking and adventure division.

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Contact Information

Head Office: 91 Walkden Road, Walkden, Manchester M28 7BQ, UK

Phone: (+44) 161 703 8161 Fax: +44(0)161 703 8547
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Sports Tours International Secures Coveted Registrations for Étape du Tour 2019 Expected to Draw 15,000 Amateur Cyclists

Details: Released on Friday, 30 November 2018 09:18

MANCHESTER, UK, Nov. 30, 2018 – Amateur cyclists can join up in Europe next summer and ride together some 15,000 strong on one of the same routes that challenge Tour de France competitors.

Étapedu Tour https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/etape-du-tour/ since 1993 has attracted amateur cyclists from all over the world. Today the event is so popular that already eight months in advance registrations are sold out.

However Sports Tours International, the go-to company for ringside seats and VIP treatment at the world’s top cycling and running events, is the official Tour de France and Étapedu Tour international travel partner. It has secured Étapedu Tour registrations for its anticipated clients and packaged the registrations with transfers (from Geneva airport), race briefing for the upcoming cycling challenge on 100 percent closed roads, mechanic support and enroute feed stations along what will be stage (Stage 20) of the 2019 Tour de France. This company also arranges lodging and breakfast accommodations.

The 2019 Étape du Tour full travel package spans four days and three nights for cyclists who cover a 135km route on July 21 in a beautiful alpine setting with a start in Albertville and finish at high altitude in Val Thorens. Rates from £379 include:

3 hotel nights (range of choices) with breakfasts and taxes
3 evening meals
Airport and event transfers
Guided warm-up ride
Use of overnight bike store and bike storage (at hotel)
A Sports Tours International cycling jersey made by Santini
Staffsupport and service

On July 22 Sports Tours International can arrange transport to the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps for the Tour de France Alpine Riders Week (July 22-28), a combination of riding and watching. On this official Tour de France tour guests stay in a 5-star catered chalet in the resort of Sainte Foy overlooking the Tarentaise Valley. They spend four days cycling in the area before the arrival of the Tour de France and then enjoying the excitement of exclusive VIP access to two Tour de France stages in this area. The per person double rate for this nearly all-inclusive vacation and riding/spectator package is £1399. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/2019-tour-de-france-alpine-riders-week/.

A third program brings guests to Paris for the 106th Tour de France finale on July 28 around the Champs Elysees. One, two or three-night packages are available. One-night rates for accommodations near the Eiffel Tower are from £179 per person double, inclusive of VIP event viewing and hospitality.See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/tour-de-france-final-weekend-paris/

For more information on Étape du Tour 2019 please see: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/etape-du-tour/.

Sports Tours International (https://www.sportstoursinternational.com) suggests booking Tour de France event-viewing packages early to guarantee being in the heart of the action. For more information on available packages and to book please visit: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/event-categories/tour-de-france/.

For more information, available packages, space availability and reservations please visit online: www.sportstoursinternational.com, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call: (+44) 161 703 8161.

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Sports Tours International Invites Runners to Half-Marathons in Spring 2019 in London, Paris and Berlin

Details: Released on Thursday, 25 October 2018 16:02

MANCHESTER, UK, Oct. 26, 2018– Three European capitals offer dedicated runners the chance to ply their passion by running half marathons in combo with sightseeing.

Through the UK-based Sports Tours International, runners can combine a city break with a competition that distance-wise isn’t too challenging.Sports Tours International (https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/) specializes in helping runners and cyclists gain entry to coveted competitions worldwide.

“The main difference between a full and half marathon is the impact on the runners. Those doing full marathons are advised to keep off their legs in the days leading up to a race. This isn’t great when traveling with a non-runner who’s keen to see the sites of London, Paris or Berlin,” said Ross Litherland, Sports Marketing Manager for Sports Tours International.

The first race on Sports Tours International’s spring 2019 half marathon calendar includes London’s newest half marathon:

March 10 - London’s 2019 Vitality Big Half, 2nd edition, offers a lodging package of two to five nights with guaranteed entry for overseas runners. The route that starts at Tower Bridge courses through four London boroughs: Southwark, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich, ending by the Cutty Sark. Travel packages including guaranteed entry for overseas runners are from £369 per person double. (A non-running partner can deduct £150 from the advertised prices as a non-runner discount.)

Included are guaranteed entry into the 2019 Vitality Big Half, daily breakfasts and all hotel taxes. In 2018 there were more than 11,000 runners of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, many of whom came from the four London boroughs the event passes through. They were led from the front by Sir Mo Farah who beat a world-class field that included 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon winner Daniel Wanjiru to win the race. The Vitality Big Half has been created by London Marathon Events Ltd., the world’s leading organizer of mass participation sports events that include the Virgin Money London Marathon, the Prudential RideLondon festival of cycling and Swim Serpentine.For details see https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/the-vitality-big-half/

Occurring on the same day across the channel is…

March 10 - Paris Half Marathon 2019, supported by a two or three-night lodging package at Hotel de La Porte Doreen near the event start and finish. Arate from £215 per person double includes accommodation and daily breakfast. An early bird race entry fee booking is £50. The ‘Semi de Paris’ is an IAAF Bronze Labelevent famous for its iconic landmarks and romantic culture. Some 40,000 runners are expected to course through continuous musical entertainment. For details see https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/paris-half-marathon/

The third event now open for registration is…

April 7 - Berlin Half Marathon 2019 that repeats a tradition first begun in 1985, today attracting over 30,000 runners annually, with 200,000 spectators cheering runners on. Sports Tours International’s guests lodge for three nights at the 4-star Novotel Berlin Am Tiergarten in the heart of Berlin, ideally placed for the Berlin Half Marathon weekend. The per person double rate is from £279. Included are the option to buy a guaranteed entry into the 2019 Berlin Half Marathon; the option to purchase a timing chip, event t-shirt and medal engraving as optional extra’s; and services of a Sports Tours International Representative over the marathon weekend. An early booking fee is £40.00 per entry. For details see https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/berlin-half-marathon/

Sports Tours International recommends booking race packages early. For more information, available packages, space availability and reservations please visit online: www.sportstoursinternational.com, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call: (+44) 161 703 8161.

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Sports Tours International Brings Visitors to Excitement of 2018 Vuelta a España Sans Froome and Team Sky

Details: Released on Friday, 24 August 2018 11:46

MANCHESTER, UK, Aug. 24, 2018– The wrap-up tour on this season’s world stage of cycling is the 2018 Vuelta a España Aug. 25-Sept. 15, 2018.

“The 73rd edition of this race is perhaps going to be the most exciting Grand Tour of the year as Team Sky is unlikely to dominate proceedings without Froome or Thomas competing. The field should be completely open. However, all us Brits will be rooting for the Yates Twins,” said Ross Litherland of Sports Tours International. “Just imagine all three Grand Tours of 2019, won by three different British Riders”.

UK-based Sports Tours International is the officially sanctioned tour operator for this event and the go-to specialists in providing hospitality tickets and prime viewing experiences at international cycling and marathon events year-round. To partake of this season finale excitement, still available for purchase are

2018 Vuelta a España VIP Hospitality Tickets that for £109 procures one of 20 (except Madrid) stage finishes including, premier views of the finish line, catering and an open bar; or for £1019 visitors can follow the stage in an official car, with access to the Vuelta Village in the morning, viewing of team preparations, access to an exclusive area at the finish line and an exclusive Vuelta gift. https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/2018-vuelta-espana-vip-hospitality-access-tickets/
Sept. 13-16 weekend in Andorra to view the final mountain stages. The rate is £499 per person double and includes three nights at Hotel Acta in Andorra La Vella, daily guided rides, transport to the stages, some offering exclusive VIP access, the services of our bike guides and drivers. There are options to add bike rental and an extra night in Madrid to watch the finish. https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/2018-vuelta-a-espana-the-final-weekend-andorra/
Enjoy a weekend in Madrid to experience the excitement of the Grand Finish on Sept. 16. Lodging packages with rates per person double range from £129 for Sunday night to £259 for two (Saturday and Sunday) nights in choice accommodations in the heart of Madrid, just steps away from Plaza Colón, city center and all the action. Hospitality tickets for VIP access at a designated hospitality area (Neptuno) are available at £319 per person. https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/vuelta-espana-final-weekend-madrid/

Thanks to Sports Tours International, fans of cycling can vacation in Spain while the Vuelta is in progress. This company makes all of the arrangements for race packages that combine among others:

Ringside views of thrills and probable spills at one or more of the stages.
Opportunities to cycle the same routes as the pros and to share in VIP and celebratory events related to the races, including riding the last section of a course a few hours before the peloton, crossing the finish line in front of cheering fans and then standing on the winner’s podium for photo opportunities.
Accommodations accessible to various stages of the races.
Transportation to and from the stages.

“These cycling events never lack drama, and it’s a sure bet that the final hours of this endurance contest can pump up spectator adrenalin,” said Litherland. “With Sports Tours International’s experienced staff on hand to guide our guests every step or pedal-stroke along the way, visiting spectators are at ease to enjoy the very best of what the 2018 Vuelta has to offer.”

For an overview of Sports Tours International’s commitment to this event, please see https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/sports-tours-international-launch-2018-vuelta-espana-tours/.

Sports Tours International suggests booking event-viewing packages early to guarantee being in the heart of the action. Visitors to Sports Tours International’s website can sign up now to receive notifications about…

2019 Vuelta https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/2018-vuelta-a-espana-malaga-start-weekend/2019
2019 Giro d ’Italia https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/giro-ditalia-2019-final-weekend/
2019 Tour de France https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/tour-de-france-2019-grand-depart-brussels/

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Sports Tours International Introduces Epic 3-Country, 4-Week Spring Classics Tour Featuring Europe’s Top Cycling Races and Events

Details: Released on Monday, 30 July 2018 09:07

MANCHESTER, UK, July 30, 2018 – Just announced! Cycling enthusiasts can immerse themselves for an entire month in spring 2019 in the world of Europe’s pro cycling competitions by pairing a three-country vacation in April with Europe’s Spring Cycling Classics.

Sports Tours International for nearly 30 years has organized vacations to view this popular series. The 2019 Cobbles and Ardennes Classics Tour scheduled April 5-29 includes viewing Spring Cycling Classics in Belgium, Holland and northern France as well as opportunities to ride portions of the actual race routes in events called cyclosportives.

The Spring Classics jump start Sports Tours International’s 2019 season which focuses on the world’s most compelling cycling competitions such as the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia.

Included in the £3500 per person double rate (£1500 single supplement) are 24 nights of accommodations, breakfasts, all transportation and transfers associated with the program, on race day VIP viewing and participation in festivities, bike transfers, guide services, sightseeing, the services of Sports Tours International’s experienced team of cyclists and mechanics with a customized minibus with trailer and roof rack, bike rental (optional) and much more. See: www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/spring-classics-cobbles-ardennes/

Shorter itineraries accommodating some but not all of the April Spring Cycling Classics are also available. See: www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/event-categories/cycling/

Activities for the 2019 Cobbles and Ardennes Classics Tour begin April 4 inBelgium (Ghent), where guests will:

ride with Johan Museeuw, nicknamed the Lion of Flanders as he was particularly successful at the cobbled classics and tour a Belgian brewery (‘Huyghe’, home of Delirium beer);
visit (with Johan Museeuw) the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders Museum);
participate in the Tour of Flanders CycloSportive in advance of the April 7, 2019 Tour of Flanders Pro Race -- including all the famous climbs;
witness the start of the 2019 Scheldeprijs.

In France (Roubaix) they will:

bike cobblestone routes leading into the Forest of Arenberg;
participate in the April 13 Paris Roubaix Challenge;
witness the start, some sections and the finish of the April 14 Paris Roubaix Pro race.

Back in Belgium (Leuven, Liege) and in The Netherlands (Maastricht) riders will:

join the VIP area for the finish of the 2019 Brabantse Pijl on April 17;
ride in the 2019 Amstel Gold race sportive preceding the April 21 2019 Amstel Gold race;
experience exclusive VIP access to the Mur de Huy on the2019 Fleche Wallonne (one of three Ardennes classics) that takes place on April 24.
join the events of the Liege Bastogne Liege (sportive) Challenge preceding the April 28 Liege Bastogne Liege itself that ranks as the oldest among cycling’s classics, dating to 1892. It embraces the hilliest parts of Belgium, along routes typical of the Ardennes.

Sports Tours International (https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/) suggests booking packages early to guarantee being in the heart of the action and perhaps riding the official cyclosportive with transport and accommodation for the tours, guaranteed entry and support to cyclosportives as applicable.

Sports Tours International has also added two new events to its spring roster:

March 1-4 (Flanders-Belgium) Omloop Het Niewsblad: This is the traditional start of the cycling season in Europe. This race is steeped in tradition and it recreates some climbs of the Tour of Flanders including the Muur van Geraardsbergen. Guests can participate in a cyclosportive and watch the pros. For details: www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-cyclo-and-pro-race/.
March 29-April 1 (Flanders-Belgium) 2019 Gent Wevelgem; A March 30 cyclosportive and March 31 pro race (known as the Sprinters Classic) take place the weekend before the famous Tour of Flanders. For details: www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/gent-wevelgem-cyclo-pro-race/.

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Tour de France Aficionados Can Reserve 2019 Viewing/Lodging/VIP Packages Online Now with Sports Tours International

Details: Released on Monday, 16 July 2018 09:47

MANCHESTER, UK, July 16, 2018 --Tension is thick and the thrills aplenty in the 2018 Tour de France ongoing throughout July in Europe. For those wishing now they could be roadside for the excitement, Sports Tours International has good news.

People can sign up now on Sports Tours International’s website to reserve one or any number of packages that will go on sale soon for witnessing the 2019 Tour de France. Experiences range from riding over the official finish line to start village access, VIP welcomes and receptions and the chance to ride in an official tour car.

The 2019 Tour de France will start in Belgium from Brussels, the capital of the EU and home of NATO and a fascinating fusion of ancient and modern with a beautiful old center mixed with sleek modern buildings. This capital of indulgence – think beer, chocolate and waffles –is where Sports Tours International begins to indulge its guests over the 3-week-long 2019 spectacle. Coincidentally, 2019 is also the centenary of the famous Yellow Jersey first won by the Frenchman Eugène Christophe when he won the stage from Grenoble to Geneva on July 18, 1919. And it’s the 50th anniversary of Tour legend Eddy Merckx’s first victory.

The first 2019 packages from Sports Tours International are already online and can be reserved now to secure privileges next July.

First up is a July 4-9, 2019 Grand Départ Brussels package including:

3 nights and breakfasts and hotel taxes at a centrally located Brussels hotel;
Airport transfers from Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU);
All in-resort transfers to and from the stages;
The official 2019 TDF welcome pack and road book;
Access to the Izoard hospitality area on one of the stages; Access to the Village Depart area on one of the stages;
Access to the Relais Etape hospitality area on one of the stages;
Sports Tours International cycling jersey made by Santini;
Daily guided bike rides and secure bike storage;
Services of hosts and bike guides.

The schedule for these six days calls for:

Thursday 4 July, 2019: Team presentation in Brussels
Friday 5 July, 2019: Team training day
Saturday 6 July, 2019: Stage 1, Brussels
Sunday 7 July, 2019: Stage 2, Team Time Trial in Brussels
Monday 8 July: Stage 3, (to be announced)

For more details see: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/tour-de-france-2019-grand-depart-brussels/

The Tour’s finale is the July 28, 2019 Tour de France Final Weekend in Paris where spectators can watch the finish of the 106th Tour de France on the Champs Elysees. On this Sports Tours International plan guests lodge for one, two or three nights with breakfasts at the 4-star Hotel Mercure Paris Arc de Triomphe Wagram in the heart of Paris, only a few steps away from the Eiffel Tower where this Tour concludes. Guests enjoy a range of Grandstand seating (some of the most prestigious seats available) and VIP Hospitality packages where they can view the finish of the final stage of the 2019 Tour de France and watch their cycling heroes cross the finish line.

For more details see https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/tour-de-france-final-weekend-in-paris/

And now for the first-time visitors can obtain by email E-tickets from Sports Tours International that include:

Tour de France Tribune Elysee – grandstand seats in the official tribune ‘Elysees’ located just after the finishing line on the right-hand side of the Champs Elysees. With the circuit of the 106th Tour de France going farther up the Champs Elysees towards the Arc de Triomphe, this will be a pretty good location to watch the proceedings.
Tour de France Triomphe Package – secures viewing onthe Rive Gauche side, the closest section on that side of the Champs Elysees to the actual Awards Ceremony at the very end of the Tour de France. Located across from the Tribune Présidentiele, the Espace Triomphe is as close as it gets when it comes to Le Final and awards ceremony.
Tour de France Le Berkeley Programme – enjoy a cocktail lunch party in a typical Parisian setting.This is one of Sports Tours International’s most popular and well received hospitality options with the quality and quantity of the very good food.
Espace Rive Gauche – offers front-of-finish-line viewing and high-quality service throughout.

For more details see https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/tour-de-france-paris-grandstand-and-vip-hospitality/

Sports Tours International (www.sportstoursinternational.com) is one of a handful of official tour operators sanctioned to offer VIP packages and services to this event. For 20 years Tour de France has been a star of this UK company’s annual line up of nail-biting, world-class cycling tours. Cycling’s biggest race, Tour de France, runs three weeks every July.

For more information, space availability and reservations please visit online: www.sportstoursinternational.com, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call: (+44) 161 703 8161.

Sports Tours International is Europe’s leading specialist in sports travel. Since inception in 1973 they have hosted thousands of participants and spectators at major sporting events worldwide. With the tagline, ‘Our Experience Will Make Yours’, the company’s initial roots came from a devotion to running when founder Vince Regan began taking runners to the NYC Marathon. Since the early 2000s, the company now embraces international cycling events and triathlon competitions, sports training camps and corporate hospitality. With over 45 years’ experience the company has built long-standing official partnerships with all three cycling Grand Tours, all six World Marathon majors and most other popular events. They have exclusive deals with the best hotels in all the best locations, experienced reps on hand to provide support when needed, mechanical and extra feed stop support at many events. Sports Tours International is registered with major trade and travel associations for overall peace of mind, including ABTA, ATOL, and IATA.

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Sports Tours International Heralds World’s Wackiest and Most Unusual Marathons Including in Petra, Myanmar and Nepal

Details: Released on Thursday, 21 June 2018 09:28

MANCHESTER, UK, June 21, 2018– Sports Tours International creates opportunities for marathoners to sprint in such far-flung places as Petra and Myanmar, and to run and recreate in France -- with wine in hand.

Sports Tours International (https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/) organizes entry fees and accommodation packages for off-the-beaten path, mainstream and sometimes downright quirky international running events. The company assists with airport transfers, transport to and from race sites for both competitors and their companions, accommodations and more. Here are a few of the company’s favorites when it comes to exotic and unusual.

July 1, 2018 Marathon du Mont Blanc, France takes place when the snow melts in Chamonix, ski capital of France and running mecca. Competitors and their guests may obtain a three or four-night vacation package to enjoy the events beginning June 29. With the travel package comes guaranteed entry into the 42km, Cross (23km), 90 km and the Vertical km events. 2018 entries are closed; however, interested runners can sign up to receive information regarding the 2019 event. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/mont-blanc-marathon/

September 1, 2018 Petra Desert Marathon, Jordan is a four-night program (beginning Aug. 30) including a marathon or half-marathon in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This challenging desert marathon winds through Jordan’s red sandstone landscape, including past ancient monasteries carved into the mountains. Extras in this tour package are a starlit celebration dinner and awards ceremony, a guided walking tour of Petra, visa assistance, services of an English-speaking guide, entry pass for three days in Petra, a dip in the Red Sea and some meals. A tour of landmarks (including Bedouin music and lore), a cooking class and a visit to a spa or Turkish bath are optional. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/petra-desert-marathon/

September 8, 2018 Medoc Marathon, France is a mix of costumed runners hoofing it through the vineyards, cheered on by equally colourful spectators in the wings. This year’s theme is “Amusement Park.” The field accommodates 8,500 runners. For this wackiest and booziest marathon, Sports Tours International offers two, three and four-night packages. Guests lodge in a 19th century mansion and explore the city of Bordeaux. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/medoc-marathon/

November 24, 2018 Bagan Temple Marathon, Myanmar includes running a full or half marathon or 10k across a flood plain surrounded by the ghostly stupas of an ancient civilization. Packages for six and eight days here also include guided tours of Yangon and Bagan, internal flights (roundtrip) to Bagan, and (8-day only) flight to Mandalay and (8-day only) day cruise from Mandalay to Bagan on the Irrawaddy River. Optional tours are offered. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/bagan-temple-marathon/

April 20, 2019 Old Mutual Two Oceans (South Africa) Ultra (56km) and Half Marathon (21km) qualifies as the world’s most beautiful marathon as it courses out of Cape Town on the Cape peninsula between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. A world class Expo, International Friendship Run, Fun Runs and Trail Runs complete the weekend of running activities for a maximum field of 26,000 athletes. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/two-oceans-marathon/

May 15-June 3, 2019 Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon, Nepal, the 17th annual, is the world’s highest marathon, stretching from Everest Basecamp to Namche Bazaar. This adventure, first held for locals in 2003, has an international reputation with runners from over 20 nations. A three-week commitment through Sports Tours International includes four nights in Kathmandu, a 14-day trek to the Everest Basecamp where runners acclimatize, accompanied by expert local guides and a full support crew including doctors. The downhill route leads through rough tracks and trails, traveling through the homeland of the Sherpa people. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/tenzing-hillary-everest-marathon/

May 18, 2019 Great Wall (China) Marathon dating to 1998 is now one of the most popular adventure marathons, with runners conquering 5,164 steps on the Great Wall. Sport Tours International offers guaranteed entry to a choice of three events: marathon, half marathon or 8.5k fun run. This marathon takes place on a highly varied course including a narrow “goat” trail, small villages and, of course, the Great Wall itself. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/great-wall-marathon/

June 9, 2019 Comrades (South Africa) Marathon 2019 is the world’s largest and oldest ultra marathon (56 miles). Sports Tours International plans the lodging and assistance for runners and companions over four days at the KwaZulu-Naral Province of South Africa between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The direction of the race changes every year. Finishing this marathon is a major achievement for even a highly accomplished runner. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/comrades-marathon/

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Sports Tours International This Fall Lends Helping Hand to Marathoners In Dublin, Venice, Athens and Shanghai

Details: Released on Thursday, 24 May 2018 11:54

MANCHESTER, UK, May 24, 2018– Four international cities will come alive this fall with the rumble of thousands of international runners jockeying for position at world-class marathons as throngs of spectators cheer them along.

Sports Tours International www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/ reports that more and more people are participating in international sporting events and using them as a chance to explore the world. The company is the undisputed expert in this market with more than 45 years of experience in arranging packages around cycling and running events and competitions worldwide.

“In Dublin, Venice, Athens and Shanghai, we expect to assist hundreds of competitors,” said the company’s Head of Product and Operations Alex de Waard. The UK-based Sports Tours International services an international clientele of competitors whose hearts are set on entering international competitions. Sports Tours International holds spots for clients in coveted events, arranges VIP viewing and perks, transportation, hotels and more.

Following are the four cities where Sports Tours International is giving a professional helping hand to runners who may be competing internationally.

October 28 - Dublin Marathon 2018: Europe’s fourth largest marathon, Dublin Marathon is known for its relatively flat course. In 2017, 21,000 runners took to the streets of Dublin. Optional package activities include a Guinness Storehouse Tour or Private Half Day City Tour. Two and three-night lodging plans with breakfast are available that include the option to buy a guaranteed entry (£65) into the marathon and local ground support. A post-marathon gala at £50 per person includes transportation to the foothills of the Dublin Mountains where the Merry Ploughboy Pub presents a home-cooked meal and traditional music and dance. It’s widely regarded as the best traditional music show in Dublin.For details see www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/dublin-marathon/

October 28 - Venice Marathon 2018: An optional guided walking tour helps explain the magic of Venice before runners tackle this marathon that starts in Stra which is a beautiful riverside town known for its collection of 18th century Venetian mansions on the Brenta Canal. After passing through Saint Mark's Square and the Palazzo Ducale, the finish line is located on Riva Sette Martiri overlooking the Venetian Lagoon. Activities include a marathon expo and family fun runs. With three nights’ accommodation from £250 per personcome breakfasts, transfers to the start, a pasta party, local ground assistance and reserved seats at the finish zone for all companions. The marathon entry is £65. A (temporary) pontoon bridge goes up the night before over the Grand Canal just for the runners who face 14 little bridges over canals. Wooden ramps are put in place to prevent athletes from running on the steps. The Venice Marathon is an international marathon certified by the IAAF Silver Label. For details see www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/venice-marathon/

11 November - Athens Authentic Marathon 2018: A three-night program is arranged for runners competing in 10k and 5k events onthe route of the original marathon run of the soldier Pheidippides, who in 490 AD ran from Marathon to Athens to bring news of the victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. Guests lodge at the Airotel Parthenon Hotel in the heart of the old city, where 15,000 runners conclude their efforts. The per person rate is from £239 including guaranteed entry (fee extra) with free public transport pass, a 50% discount in the entrance fee at the Acropolis Museum and many more extras. For details see www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/athens-marathon/

18 November - Shanghai Marathon 2018: Three and four-night programs with optional extensions are available for this 10k marathon. Rates from £449 include accommodation with breakfasts, guaranteed entry (£35) for runners, city tour (Shanghai Museum, the Bund where the marathon starts, Yu Garden and the old town Bazaar), a post-race dinner preceding a Huangpu River Cruise, airport transfers and English-speaking representatives who will be available for assistance. Sports Tours International can assist with extensions in Shanghai or a four-day program in Beijing at £599 per person double including high-speed train transport between the cities, hotel accommodation with breakfast, two lunches, one dinner, a city tour (Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Summer Palace) on an air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide, a tour of the Great Wall and Temple of Heaven, transfer from the hotel to PEK airport. For details see: www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/shanghai-marathon/

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Sports Tours International Rolls Out June UK Running Festival – Tour of Tameside near Manchester

Details: Released on Tuesday, 08 May 2018 08:52

MANCHESTER, UK, May 8, 2018– Runners of all ability levels are invited to sprint through time near a Bronze Age burial mound, a 5th century Roman ditch and the ruins of a 12th century castle in a four-day running festival June 14-17, the Tour of Tameside, in Tameside near Manchester, UK.

Sports Tours International (https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/) as the host of the June 14-17, 2018, Tour of Tameside can sort out all of the entry and travel arrangements for this annual celebration of running expected to draw hundreds of international aficionados this early summer. This is just one of a series of events owned and operated by Sports Tours International that specializes in helping runners and cyclists gain entry to coveted global competitions.

“We don’t just take runners to events around the world; we organise events ourselves and our expertise shows. Here at Sports Tours International we live and breathe sport,” said the company’s Head of Product and Operations Alex de Waard, from offices in Manchester, minutes from Tameside. He notes that that there are direct flights from North America to Manchester, the UK’s second largest city.

A variety of running routes and terrains on roads and hills will challenge participants physically and mentally, with all stages carefully chosen to be achievable for runners of all abilities. The Tour of Tameside, founded in 1983 by Olympian and marathon legend Ron Hill, was re-energized when Sports Tours International took over the reins. This running event has been called “The Ultimate Running Challenge.”

The Tour of Tameside begins with a 10k cross-country run on the eve of June 14. The trail takes in two superb local country parks and a variety of running terrain including a steep gradient and long flats on surfaces ranging from tarmac to cobblestones to woodchip paths. A six-mile Hell on the Fell Race is held on June 15 with an evening start that pits runner against the landscape, taking on the steep climb and steep descent – a guaranteed challenge for all ability levels. It ends later that night with a ceremony crowning the male, female and age category winners. The Hero Half Marathon has a mid-morning start on June 16. Runners will cover the 13.1 mile half marathon journey on a trail that parallels a disused railway line. The Tour of Tameside’s finale is the Dr. Ron Hyde 7-Mile Race on the morning of June 17. Afterwards, all runners and their guests will retire into Hyde Town Hall for the post-race presentation ceremony and to toast the four days of running.

Sports Tours International suggests that after this excitement in Tameside concludes that runners and their companions tag on a break to Edinburgh and Scotland in the north, explore Britain’s beautiful Lake District or scoot on down to London.

For details on the event see https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/event-categories/tour-of-tameside/

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Sports Tours International - Pros at Securing Packages and Entry for Runners In Prestigious 2018 BMW Berlin Marathon

Details: Released on Wednesday, 25 April 2018 12:56

MANCHESTER, UK, April 25, 2018– The sports world has created a new breed of migratory bird. These are flocks of male and female marathon runners who descend annually on six international marathons (Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City). While it may be just the elites chasing the cash prizes, everyone else is after the Six Star Finisher Medal given to those amateurs who challenge and accomplish all six of the majors. See: https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/everyday-champions/six-star-finishers/.

This series is the ultimate challenge for those who want to experience an amazing achievement in fascinating cities. But one city stands out from the crowd. More marathon records have been established in Berlin than any of the other majors.

In past years nearly 75,000 runners in one year alone requested to enter the BMW Berlin Marathon in a field limited to 40,000, advised Sports Tours International https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/.

To assure that every marathoner fulfills the dream of joining the Berlin field, Sports Tours International guarantees entry to marathons requiring individual entries. The company also arranges a variety of inclusive accommodations packages for competitors and for non-running visitors who want to track the drama of such stars as Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge who won the BMW Berlin Marathon in 2017.

This marathon, famous for being flat and fast, started in the Grunewald forest in 1974 and moved to West Berlin in 1981. Over recent years the BMW Berlin Marathon has provided nine world records, including Dennis Kimetto's marathon world record of 2:02:57 in Berlin in 2014. The female course record 2:19:12 was set here in 2005.

The September 16, 2018 BMW Berlin Marathon starts and finishes on Strasse des 17, running past the magnificent Angel of Peace statue and through the Tiergarten district before continuing past the Reichstag at 7Km and the Berliner Dom at 9Km. The field begins to spread out and the race begins to move along quickly where runners can start picking up speed and pace at 12Km while passing the lovely fountain at Strausberger Platz.

The crowds continue to pick up as does the noise, and it’s all supplemented with more than 60 bands lining the route. The course is one big sightseeing loop through one of the most exciting cities in the world.

Guaranteed entries are available with travel packages through Sports Tours International. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/berlin-marathon/

Sports Tours International’s BMW Berlin Marathon tour packages for competitors and visitors feature:

Guaranteed entry into the marathon (£130 per entry)
3/4/5 nights at a choice of excellent, centrally located hotels
All hotel taxes
Daily breakfasts
The services of the highly experienced Sports Tours International Team

Sports Tours International suggests booking race packages early. For more information, available packages, space availability and reservations please visit online: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call: (+44) 161 703 8161.

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Sports Tours International Anticipates Banner Year for Amateur Cyclists Thanks to Appeal of Cyclo Sportives and Gran Fondos

Details: Released on Thursday, 19 April 2018 11:01

MANCHESTER, UK, April 19, 2018 – Cyclo sportives and Gran Fondos are lengthy, challenging, mass participation cycling events that follow the same routes conquered by professional racers. Participating in one provides the opportunity to ride on some of the most notable and legendary climbs and descents in competitive cycling history.

Sports Tours International (https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/) offers travel and support packages to ride in a wide variety of the world’s finest cyclo sportive and Gran Fondo events. They secure entries for many annually over-subscribed events including perennial favorites such as La Marmotte, Maratona d les Dolomites and L’ Etape du Tour. These are also quite popular with North Americans looking to combine a cycling event with a European vacation.

L'Étape du Tour 2018 on July 8 is the only cyclo sportive that allows amateur riders to test themselves on closed roads on the exact same route as a Tour de France stage. It is almost always in the Pyrenees or the Alps and often falls on a Tour rest day so it makes a great highlight in any trip to follow Tour de France’s mountain stages. L'Étape du Tour 2018 takes in stage 10 of the Tour de France, Annecy to Le Grand Bornand in the Alps. Riding out from Lake Annecy will be 15,000 cyclists on a 169km route that takes in Col de la Croix Fry, Col de Romme and an unusual gravel section. The finish is at Le Grand-Bornand, a resort in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.

Riders and guests will enjoy a festival of cycling over the weekend in Annecy, an alpine town known for canals and cobbled streets. Sports Tours International’s L'Étape du Tour2018 four-day/three-night tour package includes guaranteed entry. The company is one of only a handful of operators who can guarantee entry to the event. The package includes accommodations at a range of hotels, round trip airport transfers from Geneva, overland bike transfer, bike rental and storage, complimentary coach accommodations for traveling companions to witness the excitement, three breakfasts, and, depending on the hotel, three dinners, staff support along the race course and more. Per person, double occupancy rates begin at £549and go up to £699 for four-star accommodations. Self-drive packages are also available. While guaranteed, an additional cost is the actual entry fee to L'Étape du Tour2018. For non-riders, a free coach from Annecy to the finish in Le Grand Bornand is offered with return to Annecy later in the day. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/event-categories/etape-du-tour/

La Marmotte Gran Fondo (French) Alps also on July 8 is an extremely tough event for the 8,500 riders. This is a 170km alpine climbing bonanza between Bourg d’Oisans and Alpe d’Huez with 5,000m of climbing. The event does not take place on closed roads but there are rolling road closures. The Marmotte is a firm favorite for foreign riders with the field containing just 20% French riders. There are no cut off points enroute. Packages similar to L'Étape du Tour2018 are available. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/la-marmotte/

2018 Maratona dles Dolomites on July 1 exemplifies closed road Italian Gran Fondo riding at its very best. This event with 8,500 riders is one of the toughest cycling events around, tough not for distance (138km) but for the amount of climbing packed into the route. The climbs are steeper, in general, than both the Alps and Pyrenees! Participants and guests lodge in the Alta Badia area for seven or four nights. Most hotels are on a half board basis with breakfasts and dinners included. Some have spa and wellness facilities.Packages similar to L'Étape du Tour2018 are available. See https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/maratona-dles-dolomites/

Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on July 29 forms part of the London 2012 Olympics legacy events for cycling. This is an opportunity to cycle on closed roads around London’s many landmarks and into the county of Surrey. Most importantly for cyclo sportive riders is riding a route that replicates much of the 2012 Olympics Road Race course. Some 20,000 riders are anticipated. The new Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46-mile distance event takes place on the same day as the 100, setting off after all the “100” riders have departed. This is ideal for those wanting the RideLondon experience, without the stress of riding 100 miles. Climbs on Leith Hill and Box Hill on this ride aren’t meant to replicate the exertion it takes to climb in the Alps. The race returns to Central London for a finish on The Mall. Later in the afternoon there will also be a Pro cycling event. Packages similar to L'Étape du Tour2018 are available. See: https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/ridelondon/.

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