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10:31 AM 16th August 2019
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Yorkshire Runners Urged To Leg It To Mallorca!

 
Yorkshire marathon runners eager for a new challenge have the opportunity to take advantage of special hotel deals linked to the coveted Palma de Mallorca Marathon taking place on October 13th.this year.

A number of Spanish hotels are now offering special marathon packages including registration, race transfers and accommodation.

And return flights to Palma are currently available from Leeds Bradford Airport with Jet2 from £170 per person departing on Saturday 12th October and returning on the Monday 14th.

Palma Marathon is well known as one of the most picturesque marathon routes in Europe offering a breath-taking course which traverses through the Balearic Island capital of Palma and its Old Town, alongside the promenade of Palma Bay following the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and past the emblematic medieval cathedral known as ‘La Seu’.

Mallorca's Medieval Cathedral
Mallorca's Medieval Cathedral
There are three race options for visitors wishing to participate. The full marathon and half marathon both begin at 9am with a shorter 10k race starting at 9:45am. Following the race, there will be two event ceremonies and an after-race party held for participants starting at 7:30pm in the Mega Park at Playa de Palma.

This year the city offers a range of hotel packages for varying budgets including event registration, race transfers and accommodation.

For example, a two-night stay on a half-board basis at 3* Hotel Gala is priced at €185 (£171*) per person based on two people sharing, inclusive of race registration and race transfers.

There is also the option of a three-night stay on a half-board basis at the adults-only 4* THB El Cid, Playa de Palma priced at €315 (£291*) per person based on two adults sharing, inclusive of race registration and race transfers.

Race registration is currently available from €75 (£69*) per person (€85 /£79* from 01 September) via www.palmademallorcamarathon.com/english/registration/.

Hotel details: https://www.palmademallorcamarathon.com/english/hotel-packages/. *GBP conversion based on exchange rate 8.8.2019.