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SPAR Marathon

Vivicitta Half Marathon

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ABOUT US

We are two friends with a serious passion for travel and sports. Whether it’s running, skiing, hiking, surfing or scuba diving, we know adventures are more fun together. Our journey began in high school when we got banned from our school’s ski trip for having a little too much fun (don’t show this to our parents). We made the most out of the opportunity and organised our own trip with two things in mind: more skiing and more friends. We invited our mates and family, rented a dodgy minibus that naturally broke down halfway to Austria and somehow pulled off an unforgettable trip. We never looked back.

Fast forward a few years, and we have grown wise (would never forget to hide empty bottles from our teachers again), and we are still helping our friends smash new goals on unforgettable trips abroad. After gaining tons of experience organising active getaways in places like Morocco, Spain, Cuba and Austria, we launched 42ostriches to turn our passion into a global community.

Why ostriches? Ostriches might not fly, but they run. Fast. For us, ostriches represent speed, endurance and bold movement. They are also fun, a little quirky and built for the long haul (just like us). Ostriches are the ultimate symbol of our community of amateur athletes who are here for the pure joy of it.

But why 42? 42 is not only the “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life” (or so Chat GPT tells us – we never actually read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy). It also happens to be the number of kilometres in a marathon. But more than that, 42 represents our community. In a flock of 42, there is room for everyone, whether you are chasing your first mile or your tenth marathon. We know that shared joy is double the joy, and that’s what we are here to create: a community that moves forward together.

VISION

We envision an open community of amateur athletes who travel the world to chase new goals, make lifelong friends and explore unforgettable places – all at the same time.

We are building an inclusive group of bold individuals who are ready to challenge themselves and push their own limits. Whether you are running your first 2 km, learning to ski, tackling a marathon or climbing your first mountain, we are here to make it happen. We’ve created 42ostriches to take care of the logistics and help focus on what really matters: the challenge, the joy, and the people beside you.

At the heart of our vision is the 42ostriches community. Because stepping out of your comfort zone is scary, but it’s also how you meet great people. Having friends push you forward will make a 42k feel like a jog. And crossing the finish-line is great, but sharing the experience with friends? That’s life-changing. We are creating this community to help you share your victories with great people and make sports a fun, social activity.

We also believe that sport is one of the best ways to discover the world. Not only because getting a bib for the London Marathon is harder than actually running it, but because the excitement of a new place gives us superpowers. Exploring a new country while doing the sport you love so much simply feels great and we want as many of you to experience this as possible.

That’s why we believe that travelling for sports should be accessible to everyone. Our trips cater to all backgrounds and experience levels and will always remain affordable. No overpriced gear lists, no exclusive clubs or hidden fees – just great people and the pure joy of a new adventure.

OUR PRODUCT

So how do we turn this vision into reality? We have big plans for the future, but we are starting small. We chose running as our initial focus, because it is fun, cheap, sociable and accessible to all skill levels. We also know how much our generation loves running and how many of us are looking for new challenges. Call it a quarter-life crisis, or the next global trend – but more and more of our friends are signing up for competitions abroad and we were surprised by the scarcity of affordable UK-based solutions for runners like us. That’s where we come in.

At 42ostriches, we organise travel experiences around international running events – from 2k fun runs to full marathons. We offer packages for runners of all experience levels who love a challenge and want to push their limits in new places. We have carefully designed our trips to help you achieve your personal best while making friends and exploring new places – all that without having to worry about logistics.

And if running isn’t your thing? Stay tuned, we are launching new sports and new destinations very soon. If you’ve got ideas for where we should go next, please drop us a message on social media. We’d love to hear from you!