28 FEB 2010: LIMASSOL MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND 10KM, CYPRUS
DETAILS OF THE EVENT PASSED
Reduced Entry Fee's if you book before 31 January 2010
Under new management, the Limassol Marathon and supporting races are on traffic free and totally flat routes along Limassol sea front and promise to become one of the major sporting events of Cyprus.
Cyprus is an ideal early spring holiday destination and with typical late February temperatures in the range of 15 to 18C and the promise of sunshine it is the ideal time of year to run a marathon on the Island.
All of the races start and finish at the Old Stadium at Molos in Limassol with a start time of 9.15am. There is a pasta party on Saturday before the race and timing is with electronic timing chip.
Age Restrictions:
Marathon & Half Marathon - minimum age 18yrs.
10km - minimum age 12yrs
Kids Fun run - from 6 to 15yrs.
We have two options - 3 nights or 7 nights at the superior 4-star Poseidonia Beach Hotel on Limassol seafront based on flights into Larnaca with EasyJet or Cyprus Airways from London or EasyJet into Paphos from Manchester.
Airport transfers are included for clients arriving on Friday and departing on either Monday for the 3-night option or Friday for the 7-night option.
Fri 26 Feb: Arrive by EasyJet from London Gatwick into Larnaca or Manchester into Paphos, or Cyprus Airways from London Heathrow into Larnaca. Transfer on arrival.
Sat 27 Feb: At leisure during the day - race registration and evening pasta party.
Sun 28 Feb: Shuttle from the hotel to the race start and return to the hotel after the races (for Holiday Inn clients - Kanika Hotel is a short walk).
Mon 1 Mar: Transfer to the airport for return flights for those on 3 night tour or at leisure in Limassol (excursions and activities will be available to book - or hire a car and discover the Troodos Mountains.
Fri 5 Mar: Transfer to the airport for those on 7 night tour.
Kanika Pantheon Hotel***
At Kanika Pantheon, you enjoy easy access to all that Limassol has to offer. The Hotel is situated in a prime location with downtown Limassol on one side, the tourist zone on the other, and the beach only 50 metres away.
Renovated and extended in 2003, Kanika Pantheon ranks as a 3-star superior hotel offering 4-star facilities.
This hotel is a short walk from the race start and finish location.
Holiday Inn****
Occupying a superb beachfront position with wonderful views of Limassol Bay, the Holiday Inn Limassol is a well-established hotel, renowned for its high standards. The atmosphere of the Holiday Inn lends itself to a special kind of holiday where the emphasis is very much on quality, good food and service. The hotel is set in its own attractive gardens and boasts a glass covered indoor pool with direct sunlight all-year round. Being the closest beach hotel to the town, with an abundance of shops and restaurants in the immediate area, it is also conveniently situated between the town center (1.5km) and the tourist area with night entertainment.
We will operate a free shuttle bus to and from the race start/finish on race day.
Run this event for Charity
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