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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This press release as well as photos can be downloaded from www.tui- group.com

Christine Mühlenhof, phone +49(0) 172 902 70 76