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Why book with an official VIP tour operator of the Tour de France? As we present our selection of Tours and VIP experiences for the 2018 Tour de France we wanted to give you a few good reasons to book with Sports Tours International, an official VIP tour operator of the Tour de France. A safe pair of hands The organisers of the Tour de France don’t just partner up with anyone so book with an approved tour operator All of our tours are guaranteed to run (unlike some other operators) Financial security of your booking with us Health and safety and quality control systems We take care of the logistics so you can enjoy the Tour Value for money Join our group All nationalities welcome Single travelers welcome READ MORE HERE Our heritage and experience We are the only international tour operator who has official partnerships with the 3 Grand Tours of Cycling, the 6 Marathon Majors and the 5 Monuments of Cycling. We provide an unrivaled selection of travel options to provide...

One of the hottest talking points in elite marathon running right now is can a sub two hour marathon be achieved. It’s a question that has got the entire running industry talking. The current world record holder is Dennis Kimetto of Kenya, who on September 28, 2014, at the Berlin Marathon ran a time of 2:02:57. Emphasising how difficult sub two hours is going to be. To go sub two hours would be an unbelievable effort to shave three minutes off the current world record and would give the runner legendary status. We asses whether or not it can happen and if it can happen who could run that time? Closest so far In 2016, global sportswear giant Nike ran the breaking2 campaign. This campaign was entirely focussed on providing the perfect environment for an athlete to run a sub two hour marathon. Nike announced that three of the world’s most elite marathon runners Eliud Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese and Lelisa Desisa had agreed not to compete in the spring marathon season to work with the spor...

Three days after the route was officially announced Ed took on the Etape du Tour Route. First thing first- A little more about Ed Nicoll… Ed Nicoll is a French based Cyclist, Runner, Triathlete and Cross Country skier. After serving in the British Army, Ed competed for Great Britain in the Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada in 1988 and the Nordic Ski World Championships in 1991 and 1993 Ed also toured the World Biathlon circuit as a professional Cross Country skier. Ed was Head Coach and World Cup team Leader of the Great Britain Biathlon Team with responsibilities including physical and technical preparation of athletes for selection in international competitions. In this role he was also responsible for organisation and logistical arrangements for National Team on World Cup circuit. Ed was National Team Manager Mountain Biking, WCPP, British Cycling Federation, Manchester, GB where he was responsible for the performance and direction of athletes and staff for all major competitions....

The famous 4 day running event, the Tour of Tameside is back for 2018, with prices frozen from 2017! The multi-day running event that was brought back to Tameside in 2015 is proving to be one of the most important events in the North West running calendar and as so, Sports Tours International are delighted to honour the 2017 entry prices for the 2018 edition. Graham Jackson, Race Director for Sports Tours International said; “We are really excited to open up entries for the 218 Tour of Tameside today. We have such an attractive and important event now that throughout the year we are always receiving emails and calls asking to open up entries…so we have done so, two weeks earlier than last year – and we have frozen the prices from 2017 too!” The 2018 Tour of Tameside will once again begin with Stage 1 the ‘X-Trail 10k’ on Thursday evening the 14th of June in Daisy Nook and Park Bridge Country Parks, Ashton before moving onto Stage 2, on Friday evening June 15th, with the infamous ‘...

This October’s Dreams Come True Halloween Fun Run at Heaton Park is delighted to be working with a number of Decathlon Sports stores across the North West. Organised by Sports Tours International, the 5km Fun Run is already attracting participants of all ages and ability levels, who will dress up in Halloween inspired costumes to complete the course – and Decathlon will be kindly assisting with in store promotional opportunities. UK Events & Sponsorship Manager at Sports Tours International, Kevin Harmer said; “We are delighted to be working with Decathlon Sports again, especially as this is our first ever Halloween Fun Run at the fantastic Heaton Park in Manchester. Being able to promote the family focussed event in those stores means that those Decathlon customers will get to learn about the event first hand and also then be able to purchase products in store to compliment it. Decathlon focuses upon providing top quality sports and leisure equipment for all ages and tastes...

Fantastic Day – Celebrating Alder Hey! On Sunday October 8th, Croxteth Hall & Country Park played host to the first ever Alder Hey 10k & Family Fun Run, where over 1,000 runners and spectators were welcomed. UK Events & Sponsorship Manager at Sports Tours International, Kevin Harmer said: “This was our first ever event at Croxteth Hall & Country Park and we are delighted with the feedback from those who took part, with so many people from Merseyside and beyond coming together in support of Alder Hey Children’s Charity .” The Alder Hey 10k route took runners on a course which showcased all of the Park’s most interesting spaces, such as the start location beside St Marys Church at West Derby Village, running through the Croxteth Hall Lane Underpass, past Croxteth Hall itself before taking on the forest sections and looping along two long straights, which collectively tested runners of all ability levels. Cath Harding, Head of Community Fundraising at Alder Hey Childre...

  JINGLE BELL JOG! On Sunday December 3rd at MediaCityUK Salford, Sports Tours International will be delivering a festive fun run for all…the JINGLE BELL JOG! The event will take place in one of the most iconic venues in the North West, in the shadows of the BBC and ITV Studios, and this site is well known to Sports Tours International as it is also the venue for the ever growing UKFast City of Salford 10k each September. UK Events & Sponsorship Manager at Sports Tours International, Kevin Harmer said; “We are delighted to bring the Jingle Bell Jog back to MediaCityUK, so friends and families can come together and take part in an event that isn’t timed, a whole lot of fun and something that everyone will remember over the Christmas period. We are also extremely thankful to our good friends at Peel Holdings, who themselves are excited to see the Jingle Bell Jog return to the site, as those taking part will no doubt spend time after the event in the restaurants, cafes, bars a...