26 APR 2009: MADRID MARATHON, SPAIN

Held on the same day as the London Marathon, Madrid is clearly an ideal alternative if you didn't get into London or have decided that you should run somewhere else this year - all the published training plans and build-up races used for FLM will fit exactly the same for Madrid, making life so much easier.

Madrid, though, is much more than a worthy alternative to London - it is a great city to visit, it has excellent shopping (good enough for the Beckhams while David was playing for Real!), superb museums, renowned nightlife and Grand Boulevards fitting of a capital city marathon.

It is not an easy course - quite hilly when compared to London - and Madrid is the highest capital city in Europe which will have a small effect of your breathing, so don't expect a personal best, but it is a beautiful route through the main boulevards and green parks with the start and finish conveniently close to all the city centre hotels.

Why not train for the Madrid marathon on the Runner's World Algarve Spring Training week.

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2:09 Events Travel Essentials - Large Duffel Bag, Document Belt, 2:09 Training Technical T-Shirt, 2:09 CoolMax Running Socks

Travel

Fri 24 April: Join the BA flight from London Heathrow to Madrid departing at 0820 and arriving in Madrid at 1140. On arrival transfer to your hotel for 3 nights on Bed & Breakfast basis.

Sat 25 April: Arrival for 2-night option - flights as above. Day at leisure in Madrid and race registration.

Sun 26 April: Race day. The race start is 5mins walk from your hotel and the finish approx 15mins walk back.

Mon 27 April: Much of the day at leisure in Madrid before transfering to Madrid Airport in time for the BA flight back to Heathrow departing at 1730 and arriving 1850.

REGIONAL AIRPORTS & BOOKING YOUR OWN FLIGHTS

There is a wide choice of flights from UK regional airports to Madrid, we can quote for scheduled services from your local airport on request.

There are also a number of Low-cost carriers flying to Madrid - if you want to book your own flights we offer a £165 discount on the full package prices.

Please Note: Transfers are only included for clients arriving on the group departure from Heathrow on BA as above - we can not offer individual transfers from regional or low cost flights.

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2:09 Events Travel Essentials - Large Duffel Bag, Document Belt, 2:09 Training Technical T-Shirt, 2:09 CoolMax Running Socks

Hotel

We will be staying in the very comfortable 3-star Tryp Hotel Gran Via, located on the Calle Gran Via just 500m from the start and approx 1.2km from the finish of the race in the Parque del Retiro.

All rooms have bathrooms en suite, hair dryers, air conditioning, cable TV and high speed Internet connectability.

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2:09 Events Travel Essentials - Large Duffel Bag, Document Belt, 2:09 Training Technical T-Shirt, 2:09 CoolMax Running Socks

PRICES

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