D-Day Marathon & Half and Paris

Normandy American Cemetary

We are so excited about our D-Day Landings Marathon & Half Tour (plus Paris!) and we are can’t wait for you to experience it with us.  (June 14 – 21, 2019 or June 14 – 23, 2019 – click here to learn more.)

We’ll cut straight to the chase – we love France! I mean, really love it, and we love this race. And, we know that you will love this tour. Whether you’ve been to France before or it’s your first time, this will be an experience that will always stay with you.

D-Day Memorial

Normandy is beyond amazing. Not only will you see the beauty and hear about the history, but you will feel so much more. You will feel how much the French appreciate the sacrifices that American men and women made in the fight for freedom. You will feel what it must have been like to live or fight in this place during that time as your guide transports you back to 1944.

 

The race just adds to this experience by running through the French countryside with so many villagers cheering you on with “Allez!” and “Bravo!” Not to mention being able to start on Pegasus Bridge for the half marathon – the first bridge liberated by the Allies or running along the beaches for the full marathon. The cobblestone streets then lead you to the finish line to a roaring and enthusiastic crowd and French-inspired post-race snacks and Normandy delights.

Speaking of delights, in addition to igniting all of these senses, you will certainly ignite your sense of taste! Normandy, known for butter, Camembert, cider and Calvados, will have you reaping the rewards of your run. And moving on to Paris, you will, of course, enjoy the rest of what France has to offer with wine, more cheese, and pastries that are almost as religious of an experience as visiting Notre Dame.

Paris at nightAnd your time in Paris will not only offer you all the tourist things you’ve always wanted to see, but private experiences that you haven’t even considered. You will experience the capital city on a personal level with your local guide, eat at friendly, quaint restaurants and get to know what Paris is below the surface and beyond just a big city.

 

Book this once in a lifetime experience and come run with us!

Questions? We’d love to answer all of them. Feel free to call or message us.  Call Jessica at 970-445-0968 or Dan at 970-368-2326.

Check out the itinerary of this tour and get the specifics of all of the amazing experiences you will have.  Or, watch our video chat about the D-Day Marathon & Half Tour (plus Paris).

Prague Marathon Tour 2019

Prague Marathon

We are so excited about our Prague Marathon tour and we are so excited for you to experience it.  (May 3 – 10, 2019 – click here to learn more.)

Czech Republic - PraguePrague is unique to say the least. It’s an awe-inspiring city complete with jaw-dropping beauty. Everywhere you turn is a photo op as the architecture offers up brilliant colors, unique buildings and the feeling that you’ve been dropped in a medieval world. Prague is referred to as “the City of a Hundred Spires” and it has no doubt earned that recognition. You’ll feel compelled to take a photo of every one of them.

Why Prague? There’s just something different about it… maybe it’s due to the fact that it’s had such a tumultuous history and yet it now welcomes the rest of the world with open arms. The people are friendly and want to share their culture with you. And that culture includes food that is as hearty as it gets, and like nothing you can find anywhere else. The beer is pretty amazing too. It’s the 4th most visited city in Europe. There’s a reason for that!

Prague MarathonAnd the race – the 25th Edition of the Prague Marathon. It’s popular, it’s fast and it gives you a great opportunity to experience the city in one amazing gulp over the course of those 26.2 miles. Bringing it home on your way to the finish line at the center of the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an exhilarating feeling. (And the chance to run across Charles Bridge without tourists!)

Book this once in a lifetime experience and come run with us!

Questions? We’d love to answer all of them. Feel free to call or message us.  Call Jessica at 970-445-0968 or Dan at 970-368-2326.

Check out the itinerary of this tour and get the specifics of all of the amazing experiences you will have.  Or, watch our video chat about the Prague Marathon Tour.

 

Great Breweries Marathon & 25k Tour 2019

great breweries marathon bruges

We are thrilled to have our amazing Great Breweries Marathon & 25k tour to offer you!  (May 10 – 17, 2019 – click here to learn more.)

antwerp belgium squareWe firmly believe that Belgium is underrated. Beer, chocolate, fries and waffles alone are a good enough draw. And a great reason to burn off some calories at the beginning of your trip! But seriously, Belgium is fantastic. The Belgian architecture is so unique and detailed and the Belgian’s are full of pride to share their country with you.

You will get to experience the city of Antwerp before and after the race and this city has so much to offer. It has an amazing history of being a port city for commerce and for those departing from Europe in and around WWII. Not to mention it has an amazing shopping and fashion community, being home to one of the oldest fashion academies and most renown fashion colleges. There are other things to do if shopping isn’t your thing…check out the many amazing pubs, visit the cathedral, tour the Ruebens house & museum if you are interested in art. The, list truly goes on and on.

Great Breweries Marathon 2017
Great Breweries Marathon 2017

But the race… the Belgians know how to enjoy their brews. The race runs through three top breweries in Belgium. And it finishes at one of those breweries where the celebration commences after the race. Tee shirt… check. Medal… check. “To go” box of a beer from each of those breweries… check. Three complimentary beers in, of course, the correct Belgian glass… check. So much fun and an amazing experience…. definitely, check! (Oh yeah, and there’s loads of fries & waffles post race as well.)

Bruges Canal and TowerThen we visit Bruges, quite possibly the quaintest town you’ve ever seen complete with more beer, more chocolate & canals everywhere with more amazing architecture. Nothing of Bruges has changed since at least the 1500s. So you can imagine how unique it must be. On top of all of that, you will visit the monastery where they make the best beer in the world!

Run your heart out and then enjoy the laid back culture (despite all the things to do!) that Belgium has to offer!

Book this once in a lifetime experience and come run with us!

Questions? We’d love to answer all of them. Feel free to call or message us.  Call Jessica at 970-445-0968 or Dan at 970-368-2326.

Check out the itinerary of this tour and get the specifics of all of the amazing experiences you will have.  Or, watch our video chat about the Great Breweries Marathon & 25k Tour.

D-Day Landings Marathon & Half Marathon

Normandy - Omaha Beach

Normandy is beautiful, but there are also many WWII historical sites where we will learn the personal stories (sometimes triumphant, sometimes tragic) of those who helped to win freedom for France and the World.  The D-Day Marathon & Half Marathon take us by many of those historical sites.  You may not be a history buff, but the D-Day stories will give you goosebumps and the rest of our tour will give you time to relax and enjoy Paris!

Paris is our favorite city in Europe!  Paris has many must-see sights, but it also has so much more for those of us who like to immerse ourselves in the neighborhood culture.

If this is your first visit to Paris, we will give you time to visit some of the iconic landmarks: impressionist art at the Musee d’Orsay, Monet’s Water Lilies at the Musée de l’Orangerie, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre… the list goes on and on!

But, we will also slow down and give you a feel of the “real” Paris – cute neighborhood shops, the many parks and gardens where you can just relax with a baguette for lunch, or the outdoor cafe where you can sit with a glass of rosé and just watch Parisian life go by.

 

The run is obviously unique!  If you have done the Marine Corps Marathon, this marathon must be on your bucket list.  The marathon takes us along the famous beaches and battle sites of the Normandy Landings (Juno and Sword Beaches, the Casino d’Ouistreham, Pegasus Bridge, etc.) making your way to the finish line in Caen.  The Pegasus Half Marathon, named after the famous bridge from which it sets off, was the first bridge liberated by British soldiers from the 6th Airborne Division.  You will wind your way through quaint villages and the idyllic French countryside to the finish in Caen.

Click here for the full running tour itinerary and details for the D-Day Landings Marathon & Half Marathon.

Great Breweries Marathon & 25k

Great Breweries Marathon

Our running tour runs from June 1 – 5, 2018 or June 1 – 7, 2018.  We will be staying in Bruges, Belgium, the quintessential medieval town.  Bruges is one of our favorite European towns!  It’s brimming with quiet cobblestone lanes, romantic canals, grand market squares and soaring towers, this Unesco World Heritage site has another photo opportunity around every corner.

We think Belgium is one of the underrated and overlooked destinations in Europe.  The people are friendly, the art, history, and beautiful architecture are plentiful, and the food and drink are amazing!  Some specialties we will have the opportunity to enjoy are mussels, Belgian waffles, the “to die for” chocolate, “Belgian fries” (not “French fries!”), and the world-class beers.

The race is definitely a unique one!  We will run through three of Belgium’s top breweries and the idyllic Belgian countryside.  After the run, we will get a taste of all those amazing beers!  (Or, if you walk the route, you can taste along the way!)

In addition to beer, Belgium is home to some of the best chocolate in the world.  In our private chocolate tour, we will nibble our way through Brussels’ chocolate boutiques and wander past some of Brussels top sights.

Finally, we will all have time to slow down and enjoy all that Bruges & Belgium has to offer!

Get the full running tour details and itinerary for the Great Breweries Marathon & 25k!