Marathon Running Travel Insurance
The official distance of a marathon event is 26 miles and 385 yards and 13 7⁄64 for a half marathon.
Marathons are popular participation sports, with top athletes competing alongside hundreds or even thousands of amateurs for whom personal triumph is more about finishing the race rather than winning.
Sports travel insurance
For marathon running outside the UK it's important to cover yourself against potentially costly medical bills should you injure yourself whilst marathon running abroad. Our sports travel insurance for marathon running will cover medical expenses up to £5,000,000, liability and repatriation as well as travel benefits such as baggage, travel delay and cancellation. For a full list of the benefits available on our sports travel insurance and to get an instant online quote please click here
Activity TopUp
Most standard travel insurance packages will not provide adequate protection whilst participating in sports such as marathon running. If you have found this to be the case, then our activity top up policy is perfect for you. This specialist product will provide protection purely for the marathon running element of your trip as an add on to your existing travel insurance. Benefits include medical expenses up to £5,000,000, repatriation and personal liability. For further details and an instant quote on our activity top up policy please click here
More about Marathon Running
Training for marathons is essential as competitors are pushed to the limits of body and mind. Success comes from peak physical fitness as well as mental endurance. Preparing correctly for marathon running is also the best way to combat common injuries as the body adapts to the strains being placed upon it. However, almost all marathoners will end up with blisters or minor injuries such as calf strains and stress fractures.
Running over 26 miles is a gruelling endurance challenge. For this reason alone it’s imperative that suitable insurance is obtained prior to marathon running abroad. Marathon running can be found within our group 2 list of sports.