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The Flying Tortoise Marathon,
half marathon and 10K events!
The proceeds from the running events are donated
to the Charles Darwin Fundation and the Los
Viajetos de la Tercera Idad, a volunteer
organization that cares for the elderly and
infirm.
Participating in these events benefits all the
people of these islands and the future of the
islands themselves. Register at theschedule.com
or through us here at cometogalapagos.com.
Marathon tour packages and customized private
tours available, please write for details.
Race Entry fee $80. T-shirts and medals provided
for all participants.
The Marathon, half-marathon and 10K courses are
mostly flat with a few minor undulations almost
completely on dirt roads or trails. As you make
your way through the scenic, mostly shaded
course that runs through coffee, bamboo, fruit,
cow and lumber farms you'll encounter the owners
of these farms and their families waiting
patiently to pass you a cup of Gatorade. You
will be an experience as unique for them as they
will be for you and if you happen to run into
them in the town in the days that follow, you'll
receive a smile few tourists are granted.
We hold the races in August because it is one of
the most temperate months here, average day time
high seventy degrees. This year the races will
be held on Aug. 4.
Galapagos is a wonderfully enchanting place, an
ideal vacation spot for families and small
groups. As these islands and their native
population transition toward a sustainable
economic equilibrium, they face enormous
challenges, political, cultural, economic and
environmental.
Simply by choosing to come here and attend these
events, you will be a force of positive motion.
There is a lot of information here on our web
site. If you have any questions or a curiosity
for more information, you can write us (see
Contact Us).
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Siempre Amor,
Rick and Bere |
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