A big hello to you and a huge welcome to our first Travelling Fit Newsletter for 2007.
After a hectic couple of months that has seen the Travelling Fit team grow and some of our key events sell out, our newsletter is back, bigger and better than ever.
In this issue you can find out about some of the worlds best adventure races including the Vanuatu Round Island Relay, the Big Five Marathon, the Great Tibetan Marathon and the Great Wall Marathon; The big city marathons such as the ING New York City Marathon, the Flora London Marathon and Bank of America Chicago Marathon; and last but not least the latest New York Half Marathon.
Read on and get your speedy running shoes ready... |
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The Great Wall Marathon
19 MAY 2007 |
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BOOK BEFORE THIS FRIDAY 16 mARCH 2007 AND SAVE $$$$$!
This is a reminder for all runners who are keen to run the awesome Great Wall Marathon or Half Marathon (including 5km & 10km events) that you have until the end of this week to avoid the late booking fee of $120.
Packages start from as little as $1578 per person/twin share plus airfares. This package includes:
- 5 nights accommodation (In 16 May - Out 21 May 2007)
- Arrival transfers from airport to hotel
- 5 Breakfasts; 2 lunches; 3 dinners
- Dinners include Pasta Party and Celebration Gala Dinner
- Great Wall Marathon inspection day
- Guaranteed entry into one of the Great Wall running events
- Transport to both the Inspection Day and Race Day
- A solid finishes medal & t-shirt
- Guaranteeing you a very memorable trip
For information and full package details please go to
www.travellingfit.com/run_greatwall.htm (Marathon)
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www.travellingfit.com/run_greatwallhalf.htm (Half Marathon) |
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Vanuatu Round Island Relay
28 JULY 2007 |
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The combined resources of Travelling Fit and RunningWater Adventures have once again come together to offer Travelling Fit clients a fun-filled, unique and adventurous running package for the 2007 Round Island Relay in sun-drenched Vanuatu. Put together a team of 10 runners or let us know if you want to join our own team for a 138km lap of the main island (Efate) of Vanuatu! Individual runners carry the 'baton' through stages ranging from 11 to 16km, are welcomed wildly into and out of local villages, and may be confronted with hills, dirt, bitumen, and coral rubble. Not to be missed!
Your trip will be hosted by Hailee Butler from Travelling Fit & Mark Wilgar from RunningWater Adventures who will bring twenty years of running, multi-sport, and adventure experience to the island, and ensure there is plenty of fun on offer during the week. In between the sporting mischief, relax at Le Lagon Resort, one of Vanuatu's premier hotels. Be quick....spaces are strictly limited!
Package includes:
* Return economy class airfares flying Air Vanuatu
* Airport taxes & fuel surcharges
* 6 nights accommodation twin share in a 4-star luxury resort - Le Lagon
* Breakfast daily
* Kids U13 stay free with parents and eat free at the kids buffet
* Return airport/hotel transfers
* A representative from Travelling Fit and Running Water Adventures
* Race entry fee
* Team mini-bus
* Team T-Shirt
* Welcome cocktail on Thursday night for international teams
* Race day party and celebrations
* Presentation ceremony
All this for the amazing Package Price of $1775 pp ex-Brisbane (less $45 for non-runners)
We have a terrific DVD of the 2006 RIR if you are contemplating the adventure (and it is an adventure!) and will bring along plenty of expertise, training advice, and local knowledge to the 2007 trip.
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| Big Five Marathon / Great Tibetan Marathon |
It's not too late to enter one of these two amazing adventure races.

30 JUNE 2007
The Big 5 Marathon & Half Marathon (including 5km & 10km events) is the essence of a real Adventure Marathon and is famously the first Marathon in the world to be held amongst the wildlife of the African savannah.
How can you resist a race run inside the Entabeni Game Reserve, situated in the Limpopo province, South Africa, just 3 hours drive north of Johannesburg. On privately owned 12 000 hectares of breathtaking reserve, the race is run right through the habitat of the most famous African game: Elephant, Rhinoceros, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard. No fences, no rivers, nothing at all separates the runners from the African wildlife. NOTE: Rangers will take care of runners safety during the race. They will guard all the big animals and will remain close to runners at all times. If necessary a helicopter will be in the air to spot the animals.Travelling Fit has an incredible, all inclusive 7 night package, with an option of sleeping in a luxury tent or at Lakeside Lodge located inside the Entabeni Game Reserve from as little as
$2390* per person/twin share.
For more details on this amazing package visit
www.travellingfit.com/run_bigfive.htm (Marathon)
www.travellingfit.com/run_bigfivehalf.htm (Half Marathon)
or contact our sales team at sales@travellingfit.com

21 JULY 2007
42 kilometres and a lifetime of memories
The Great Tibetan Marathon & Half Marathon (including 5km and 10km events) is back. This is a unique chance to sense and explore one of the world's most fascinating corners. Situated on the Tibetan plateau in the peaceful area of Ladakh, The Great Tibetan Marathon takes its participants through the vast Indus Valley and past ancient monasteries and majestic mountains, making everyone remember that they are much further than 42 kilometers from home.
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| Chicago Marathon / NYC Half-Marathon |
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Important Notice
NYC Half-Marathon 5 August 2007
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 7 October 2007
The Chicago Marathon entries have now closed and the NYC Half-Marathon is selling via lottery only.
As an official agent for both events, however, Travelling Fit has secured a limited number of guarenteed entries into both races. If you are genuinly interested please contact us immediately to secure your spot as these entries will be gone in the next few weeks. |
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Flora London Marathon &
ING New York City Marathon 2008 |
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Flora London Marathon 23 April 2008
ING New York City Marathon 3 November 2008
Both the ING New York City Marathon and the Flora London Marathon for 2007 have sold out.
So as to avoid any disappointment next year it IS NOT TOO LATE to let us know of your interest so that we can add you to our "preferred runners" list.
Every year these two prestigious events sell out and many thousands of hopeful runners are turned away. Make sure you are not one of them. Send us an email TODAY stating your preferred event (or both) and we will let you know first when applications open |
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Please do not hesitate to let us know if we can help you with these specials or any other travel plans you may have
Healthy living from the Travelling Fit Team
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