FIT 2019 Highlights & FIT in 2020

Happy 2020 to all of our amazing FIT clients and loyal supporters! As the new year and (decade) kicks off, we’d like to take this time to share some highlights from 2019, which was a huge year for us here at FIT, as well as what we have coming up in 2020 — LOTS of exciting events and new destinations!

2019 Highlights

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON

FIT took on this iconic event for the first time with our inaugural trip and 50 amazing clients. We ran the Thames, shared lots of smiles, visited Kensington Palace and celebrated a 100% finish rate with our amazing group! We’re excited to be heading back in April for another sold out destination. Registration for 2021 will open in the next few months — so stay tuned!

bmw BERLIN MARATHOn + oktoberfest

In September, we returned once again for our second annual trip to Berlin for the BMW Berlin Marathon and another FITfirst with our inaugural travel extension to Oktoberfest. Berlin 2019 was a huge success and our largest event of the year! This truly wonderful group of runners celebrated several inspiring milestones and a small group continued their adventure with us to Oktoberfest. For a full recap of FIT at the Berlin Marathon, check out this post.

We’re looking forward to traveling to Berlin again in 2020! If you’re interested in joining us be sure to act fast as the trip is almost sold out.

motivating OTHERS & spreading the fit footprint

FIT Founder, Kelly, took 2019 by storm. Some highlights include, Kelly’s feature in Tales From The Trails: Runners’ Stories that Inspire and Transform. This book is packed with heartfelt stories from author Michael Clinton and 20 other contributors, including Kelly, who shares her personal and incredibly inspiring story about the role running has played in her life. Read more about this book and Kelly’s involvement in this post. Kelly was also a panelist at the Women with Grit - Boston Speaks Panel, keynote speaker at the S.H.E. Summit, and held presentations at several local schools, motivating the next generation of runners!

FIT in 2020

GROWING THE FIT CALENDAR

We’ve added some exciting new destinations to the FIT calendar for 2020. Check out a few of the events FIT will be attending this year:

June — Safaricom Marathon, Kenya

FIT Founder Kelly McLay considers the Safaricom Marathon in Kenya as one of the top five marathon experiences in the world. The course takes runners through a Kenyan game park and is the largest annual fundraising charity event for Tusk, an organization that supports conservation, education, and sustainability projects in Africa. We’re offering an extension to the Masai Mara Safari following the marathon. Stay tuned as this package will be launching very soon!

September — Marathon du Medoc, France

Calling all wine enthusiasts! The Marathon du Medoc runs through 59 vineyards in the Bordeaux region and offers red or white wine (and water) at each hydration stop along the course. Plus, there are oysters at mile 22 and ice cream along the way as well! Additionally, if you make the 6-hour 15-minute cutoff, you’re presented with a bottle of Bordeaux upon finishing. Does this sound like your dream marathon? FIT is offering guaranteed entry to the 2020 Medoc Marathon — join us in FRANCE this September!

October — KBC Dublin Marathon, Ireland

If Guinness/beer is more your taste, you’re in luck! We’re launching our boutique tour to Dublin, Ireland in October. This marathon is one of Kelly’s favorite races — she runs it every year! Our package includes guaranteed entry into the sold out 2020 Dublin Marathon — come run the streets of Dublin with us at the world’s friendliest marathon!

We’re running full speed into the new year and can’t wait to welcome you on one of our 2020 tours. Be sure to join our email list and follow our social channels to be the first to know when even more new trips open and hear about exciting projects that we’re working on.

From our growing family to yours, we’re wishing you all a happy and healthy 2020 — CHEERS!!