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Our BEXI community at its BEST!

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I was reminded recently of the importance and power of a community.

 

A couple of our BEXI members were due to run the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday 1 March 2020. For the past 16-weeks they had trained meticulously – through the intense summer heat and the devastating bushfires, which had an impact on the air quality. They remained focused and forged ahead with their training.

 

Sadly, this was not meant to be. The coronavirus took hold of Asia, becoming a mass epidemic. Two weeks out from their ‘World Major’ Tokyo Marathon, the mass-race event was cancelled. They were devastated!

 

All that hard work – the physical training, mental training, planning, saving, preparing, etc. All gone!

 

They toyed around with finding a ‘replacement’ marathon to fill the gap – but nothing quite matched Tokyo. Instead, one of the girls came up with an idea to run 26.2km (vs 26.2miles, which is the marathon distance), on Sunday 1 March 2020 – the day that the Tokyo Marathon was due to be hosted.

 

She planned three loops of 8.7km each and invited her BEXI friends to join her in her quest. Not knowing who could make it (sadly, her other Tokyo Marathon buddy is based in Byron Bay) – she showed up and was literally flawed by the support.

 

She had an awesome group of BEXI runners join her for each loop of her run. Her sister traveled from across Sydney to support her middle loop. The last loop boosted the biggest support and resulted in her running through a finish chute lined with Tokyo flags, a cheer squad of BEXI buddies, a winner’s tape for her to cross… and her very own personalised race medal – “Winner Tokyo Virtual Marathon 2020, Ros Meyer”.

 

Her buddies even had a printed a photo of her Tokyo Marathon buddy stuck in Byron Bay.

 

This filled me with so much pride and happiness.  Our BEXI community at it’s best!

 

Roslyn and Peita – ‘As you let go of adventures not meant for you… you will be brought new ones aligned to your magic.’

 

New York City Marathon – Sun 1 Nov 2020

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Join our BEXI team on Sun 1 Nov 2020 as we take part in the world’s largest marathon – the New York City Marathon. The exceptional course takes you through the five boroughs of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan’s iconic Central Park. 

The atmosphere is truly magical, as hundreds of thousands of spectators line the streets of New York City and make you feel like a superstar!  2020 is also the New York City Marathon’s 50th Anniversary – making the event even more special!

Secure your entry today!

We are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with Travelling Fit as our International Tour Operator for 2020. Travelling Fit have released their 2020 packages and are currently taking bookings. To secure your entry, please review the 2020 package options and pay your Initial Deposit of $1,050.  This will secure your race entry and event package. Please note, your initial deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable – see booking terms & conditions.

How does the payment structure work?

2020 Packages Options

Packages include guaranteed race entry, accommodation (various days/nights), meet & greet, private coach transfer to race start, and much more!  Packages exclude flights to/from New York.
About our marathon training program?

Our 16-week training program will start on 6 July 2020.  Each week we will focus on 3 x weekly group training sessions and a specific strength & conditioning program. To receive details of our marathon training program when it is announced, please add your name to our list by emailing Debbie Solms.  Full training program details will be announced in early 2020.

♣ Secure your race entry with Travelling Fit today!