We are pleased to be able to present the new TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca 2008 Finisher Shirt. This light, airy singlet from Pearl Izumi, the official outfitter of the event, is again a high quality multifunctional shirt which has been specially designed for this anniversary marathon – the 5th TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca! Show what colour you believe in! Last year’s highlight colour was sunshine orange, and this year the multifunctional shirt is brilliant green. You can order your shirt as soon as you have registered for the TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca 2008. For those who don’t order in advance there is always the option of buying a shirt at the event for a price of €10 – as long as stocks last. It is available in the sizes of XS to L. sign up!

04.08.2008 - TUI Marathon Song Contest

It’s official: we have a TUI Marathon Song!

On 21 July 2008 the Jury chose the winner of the competition “La Canción de la TUI Maratón": “I’m running for you“ by the four-member band TRECE. This is to be the title song of the TUI Marathon 2008.

In addition to publicity, the winners of the song contest will also:

- make an appearance at the two concerts of the chart programme ”Zona 40“ on 25 and 26 July 2008 on Majorca as well as at the concert ”40 Majorca Pop“ on 13 September in Palma, and
- receive a 4-day trip to the German metropolis of Berlin.

For the 5th TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca, 40 Principales Mallorca together with TUI looked for the best TUI Marathon Song by staging the competition "La Canción de la TUI Maratón". Participation was open to music bands and soloists who are newcomers in their artistic field of pop, rock or any other musical direction and are based in the province of the Balearic Islands.

The Band: Sergio Revert: guitar and vocals Manuel Martínez: vocals and guitar Borja Andreu: bass Carlos Pilán: drums and vocals The four experienced musicians who make up “TRECE”, which they formed in 2007, recorded their first songs in their own studio this year. The band takes its musical influence from such sources as the “Lemonheads”, “Los Rodríguez” and “Pereza“.

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Attending the event were: Michael Lambertz, Director Group Marketing TUI, Susana Sciacovelli, Director Ibatur; Miquel Nadal i Buades, Deputy Mayor of Palma; Baldomero Oliver, Director for Sport and Youth at the Town Hall Palma; Antoni Seguí, Director for Sport on the Majorcan Island Council; Gabriel Gili, Director General of the Sport Department of the Balearic government.

Photo: Alejandro Macià

Press-Release

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20.05.2008 - Sports anniversary: TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca turns five
New start and finish below the La Seu Cathedral

Hanover, 20 May 2008. On 19 October 2008 the TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca will celebrate its fifth anniversary. More than 5,000 runners from all over Europe are expected at this popular Balearic island. For participants there is the lure of a special highlight: the start and finish of the competition and the well-attended Marathon Fair and supporting programme have been moved to the Parc de la Mar, below La Seu Cathedral. This beautifully located park, featuring fountains and green areas, is the heart of the new event centre over the TUI Marathon weekend.

In line with its holiday promise TUI, as organiser and eponym, has been “putting a smile on peoples faces” at the event since 2004. “We are extremely pleased to see the numbers of runners increase from year to year. One of the reasons is undoubtedly the reputation we have earned for the high standard, which we will of course be maintaining for the world's most beautiful island marathon,” emphasises Michael Lambertz, head of Group Marketing at TUI and responsible for the TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca. This year will also see the expansion of the Kids Run. Michael Lambertz: “The response to our first Kids Run was so overwhelming that we are developing this part of the programme to create an attractive event for the whole family.”

Info: On 19 October runners will be starting in three different disciplines: marathon, half-marathon and the 10-km race. The island marathon is accompanied by a colourful supporting programme with live music, kids programme and Kids Run on the day before.

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03.05.2008 - Marathon partnership - Hanover and Palma de Majorca

The common sponsoring name of TUI and the conjoint handling of the sporting activities are strong connections in themselves. Now though, the “Marathon partnership“ between the state capital of Hanover and the Balearic metropolis of Palma de Majorca has been filled with even more life. TUI is offering a special prize for the fastest German man and for the fastest German woman over the classic distance of 42.195 kilometres at the TUIfly Marathon held on 4 May.

The prize is a four-day stay on Majorca from 17 to 20 October 2008 including the flight there and back, accommodation in an exclusive hotel with half board, as well as a free start in the TUI Marathon Palma de Majorca on 19 October.

A similar package is being offered to the winners of Palma de Majorca race with the prize being for the TUI Marathon in Hanover on 3 May 2009. The special connection between the two events is underlined by the invitation of Hanover’s Lord Mayor Stephan Weil, who himself will be running on 4 May in the half marathon, to his Majorcan counterpart Aina Calvo Sastre to come to the TUIfly Marathon being held next weekend.

25.03.2008 - TUI Marathon Palma de Majorca

Further improvements at start and finish area of the most beautiful island marathon in the world

A reputation as being the most beautiful island marathon in the world has in recent years become firmly associated with the TUI Marathon Palma de Majorca. In the past the numerous and extensive building work in the finishing area of the biggest running event on the Balearics necessitated considerable improvisation as well as compromises. But now the work has been completed, the central offices of the event and above all the finishing area have been moved closer to the centre of Palma and as such more into the public limelight.

No longer is the finish at the Paseo Maritimo, but instead directly in the Parc de la Mar, at the foot of Majorca’s landmark, the impressive cathedral. Here, on 19 October 2008, is where the winners and the final placings will be decided, here all the runners will complete their run in a unique atmosphere and environment.

On the days leading up to the top event the start numbers will be issued this year in the area around the Parc de la Mar; this will bring everything closer together and should ensure that things are easier to find and do. The event stage, the Marathon market, the clothes bag cloakroom, showers, award ceremony and of course the compulsory Pasta Party – everything will be located closer together for this the 5th marathon event on the island.

There is also a new route for the Kids Run to be held on the day before the TUI Marathon Palma de Majorca. This run, which was held for the first time last year, was particularly well received. The young upcoming runners can test their abilities this time in the City of Palma on a circular course on the Av. D’Antoni Maura.

06.08.2007 - Official Photographer
www.firstfotofactory.com will be the official photographer for this year. Every participant can look 24 h after the event at his foto. We take pictures on the course and on the finishline, when passing a fotopoint. The photos can be ordered up to 20 x 20 and in form of a mousepad, t-shirt and much more.
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25.09.2006 – The 4th TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca on 21 October 2007
The TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca takes place this year for the third time and has become firmly established in the international running calendar. Around 4,000 runners from all over Europe will line up at the start on 22 October 2006 in three different disciplines: marathon, half-marathon and 10-km run. The “most beautiful island Marathon in the world” will be accompanied by a colourful and varied supporting programme of live music and a range of activities for children. The 4th International TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca will take place on 21 October 2007.

06.02.2006 - Starting Times
Starting times changed marginally. Marathon and Half Marathon will begin at 9am. The 10-km run starts at 10am.