November 2018…//This December, whether you're a pro runner looking for your next challenge, or an amateur looking to try something new, Fairmont Royal Pavilion's new Run Barbados package may be just what you're looking for! Launched as part of the Run Barbados Marathon Weekend, which takes place from 7th to 9th December 2018, guests booking this new package can enjoy a host of benefits such as energising carb-heavy pre-run meals created by Head Chef Kirk Kirton; complimentary transfers to and from the race line; and best of all, a pampering post-marathon in-room massage.

With the hotel centrally located just a short drive from the marathon finish line on Bay Street, and with comfortable beds and soothing sea views and sounds from all rooms, Fairmont Royal Pavilion could not be a more ideal location for runners to base themselves for the ultimate R&R and luxury during the event.

Head Chef Kirk Kirton has carefully created a nutritional pre-race meal for guests to fuel up on the night before, in the hotel's Taboras Restaurant. Athletes can dine on high carbohydrate fresh prawn pasta, designed to pack an energy-filled punch, so they can put on their best performance with an added spring in their step. On the day itself, runners can calm any pre-race nerves by tucking into a hearty early-morning breakfast at Palm Terrace Restaurant, before getting to the start line with a complimentary transfer, included in the package.

What better way to see this stunning Caribbean island than on foot? Amateur runners will be pleased to learn that the course is a mostly flat route, starting from picturesque Bay Street Esplanade, opposite the Prime Minister's office and overlooking the magnificent Carlisle Bay. The course then winds its way along the streets of Bridgetown, a historic seaport with the distinctive honour of being part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Competitors run under the Independence Arch and over the Chamberlain Bridge, which dates back to 1865 and boasts stunning views of the Parliament Buildings. Throughout the course athletes can enjoy spectacular vistas of the Caribbean Sea from various course vantage points.

Athletes can opt between six different race types over the weekend including the Fun Mile Run, 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, half-marathon and the complete 26-mile marathon – catering to all abilities.

On return to the hotel, runners will be welcomed back by the Fairmont team with a complimentary glass of Champagne waiting for them, followed by a well-deserved in-room, full-leg massage to ease any aches and pains. Cool down by the pool, or take a dip in the sea, before winding down on a comfy sun lounger on the hotel's stunning stretch of private sandy beach.

This year, why not put your feet to the test and achieve your personal best at the Run Barbados Marathon Weekend? Fairmont Royal Pavilion's new Run Barbados package has been designed to give participating runners and their supporters a stress-free and memorable experience, so all you have to do is bring your trainers and cross the finish line!

The Run Barbados package at Fairmont Royal Pavilion is based on one marathon entry per person and includes:

• A tasty pre-race dinner at Taboras Restaurant.
• A healthy early morning runners' breakfast at Palm Terrace Restaurant
• A relaxing 60-minute in-room full-leg post-marathon massage
• Complimentary transfers to and from the race
• Bottle of Champagne in-room

The Run Barbados package is priced at $1,639/ £1,245 per person or $2,041/£1,550 for double occupancy with two marathon runners in a Junior Suite room category. The package is available between 7th and 9th December 2018, bookings must be made by 1st December 2018. To book please email: rpv.reservations@fairmont.com or call+ 1 246 422 5555.

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About Fairmont Royal Pavilion

Part of the extensive L&R property portfolio, owners of Chewton Glen and Clifton House in the UK, Fairmont Royal Pavilion is fast becoming one of the Caribbean's hottest properties to date. A multimillion-dollar renovation at Fairmont Royal Pavilion has dramatically changed the hotel's guest rooms and raised the bar for luxury hospitality in Barbados. In November 2017 the restoration, designed to significantly enhance the facilities of the Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Barbados was completed with the unveiling of newly restored guest rooms - all which are directly beach front. Boasting the ultimate location on the Platinum coast of the island, Fairmont Royal Pavilion, is setting new standards of ultra-luxury in the Caribbean and beyond, retaining a sense of serene seclusion with a unique beachfront position unlike any other resorts on the island.