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2022 Great Ocean Road Running Festival

From 14-15 May 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. About the event: “Australia’s most stunning running event featuring a 60km Ultra Marathon; 44km Marathon; 23km Half Marathon; 14km Paradise Run; and 6km Run.”
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2022 New York City Marathon

On Sunday 6 November 2022 in New York City, USA. About the event: “The largest marathon in the world through the five boroughs of New York City.”
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Golf: 2022 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

European golf's DP World Tour returns to Scotland for the 21st staging of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The event from 29 September to 2 October will see Danny Willett defend his title at the festival of links golf held over Carnoustie Golf Links, Kingsbarns Golf Links and the Old Course at St Andrews. Major champions Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Shane Lowry will also play in the tournament.
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Men’s golf: 2024 Genesis Scottish Open

The Genesis Scottish Open, a DP World Tour (European Tour) men's golf Rolex Series event, will take place from 11-14 July 2024 at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. The Renaissance Club, located 23 miles north east of Edinburgh, is set in 300 beautiful acres along the Firth of Forth on Scotland’s world-famous “Golf Coast”. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy won the Scottish Open in 2023 and he will return to defend his title. The win in East Lothian last July saw McIlroy notch up another bit of history, as he became the first player to triumph in the national opens of both Scotland and Ireland as well as The Open. He went on to top the season-long Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex for the fifth time and second consecutive season. McIlroy said: “It was specia...
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Men’s golf: 2024 BMW PGA Championship

The BMW PGA Championship is a DP World Tour (European Tour) men's golf Rolex Series event taking place from 17-22 September 2024 at the Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England. New Zealand's Ryan Fox won the BMW PGA Championship in 2023. For ticket information and hotels see: Tickets: europeantour.com Hotels near Virginia Water: Expedia | Hotels.com | LastMinute.com   Editor’s note: Sports Tourism Media works with a number of affiliate partners. Products are sold directly by agents and operators. We may earn a commission should you choose to book any tickets or packages.
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Men’s golf: Betfred British Masters 2024 hosted by Sir Nick Faldo

The Betfred British Masters is a men’s golf DP World Tour (European Tour) event. In 2024 the tournament will be hosted from Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 1 September by Sir Nick Faldo at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield, England. For tickets and hotels see: Tickets: europeantour.com Venue: The Belfry & Resort Hotels in Sutton Coldfield: Expedia | Hotels.com | LastMinute.com     Editor’s note: Sports Tourism Media works with a number of affiliate partners. Products are sold directly by agents and operators. We may earn a commission should you choose to book any tickets or packages.
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2022 Boston Marathon

On Monday 18 April 2022 in Boston, USA. About the event: “The world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events.”
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2022 Acea Run Rome The Marathon

On 27 March 2022 in Rome, Italy. About the event: “A journey in the eternal city that will make you fall in love with running and the marathon, forever.”
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2022 Tokyo Marathon

On Sunday 6 March 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. About the event: “A terrific way to experience Japanese culture first-hand, learn how to celebrate like a local once the marathon is over.”
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Football: final Premier League 2022-2023 season fixtures 

The final round of fixtures in the 2022-2023 English Premier League season will be held on Sunday 28 May 2023. All matches will kick-off at the same time (4.30pm BST). Arsenal vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers  Aston Villa vs. Brighton & Hove Albion Brentford vs. Manchester City Chelsea vs. Newcastle United Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest Everton vs. AFC Bournemouth Leeds United vs. Tottenham Hotspur Leicester City vs. West Ham United Manchester United vs. Fulham Southampton vs. Liverpool
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Football: Premier League resumes after the World Cup  

Following the Fifa World Cup in Qatar, the English Premier League fixtures will resume on Boxing Day. All times GMT.  Monday 26 December 2022 Brentford vs Tottenham (12:30) Crystal Palace vs. Fulham (15:00) Everton vs. Wolves (15:00) Leicester vs. Newcastle (15:00) Southampton vs. Brighton (15:00) Aston Villa vs. Liverpool (17:30) Arsenal vs. West Ham (20:00)
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2024 MotoGP British Grand Prix, Silverstone

The 2024 MotoGP British Grand Prix will be held from 2-4 August 2024 at Silverstone circuit in England. Built on the site of a World War II airfield in the English countryside outside of London, Silverstone is the spiritual home of motorsport in the UK and the host of MotoGP since 2010. Greeting approximately 100,000 fans at every grand prix, the circuit commences on the National Pit Straight, leading directly into the renowned sequence of corners known as Maggots, Becketts, and Chapel – an iconic series of turns on the motorcycle track. For event details, tickets and hotels see:  Event details: motogp.com | silverstone.co.uk Tickets: motogp.com | motorsporttickets.com Travel packages: grandstandmotorsports.co.uk Hotels near Silverstone: Expedia | Hotels.com https...
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Golf: European Tour rebranded as the DP World Tour from 2022
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Golf: European Tour rebranded as the DP World Tour from 2022

DP World will become the new title sponsor of the European Tour group’s main men's golf tour from the start of the 2022 season. The new look tour will see total prize money break through the $200m mark for the first time, with a new minimum prize fund of $2m for all tournaments solely sanctioned by the DP World Tour.  In 2022, the tour will feature a minimum of 47 tournaments in 27 different countries, including new events in the UAE, Japan, South Africa and Belgium. The expanded Rolex Series will feature five events: the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic, the Genesis Scottish Open, the BMW PGA Championship and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship. Keith Pelley, chief executive of the European Tour group, said: “The launch of the DP World Tour ...
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Destination Sport Experiences to offer cycling tours and hospitality at the 2022 Giro d’Italia
12Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Destination Sport Experiences to offer cycling tours and hospitality at the 2022 Giro d’Italia

Recently-launched sports travel company Destination Sport Experiences has secured a partnership with RCS Sport to become an official premium tour operator for the 2022 Giro d’Italia cycling grand tour and associated events. The Giro d’Italia is an annual multi-stage cycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries along the way. In 2022, Giro d’Italia will begin in Budapest on 6 May and see more than 150 cyclists take on this legendary race over the period of three weeks. As part of the long-term agreement, Destination Sport Experiences will offer unforgettable tours and hospitality experiences, together with the opportunity to ride on the roads of the events at Giro d’Italia, Strade Bianche, Milan San Remo, Il Lombardia and more. ...
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Christmas gifts for football fans: classic shirts, stadium tours and more
11Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Christmas gifts for football fans: classic shirts, stadium tours and more

Give a great Christmas present to the footy fan in your life. From shirts to stadium tours, we have picked out some fantastic Christmas gifts for football fans.  See our other gift guides... Christmas gifts for sports fansChristmas gifts for golf fansChristmas gift guide: sports travel books Football stadium tours  Do you know someone with a passion for sport who has always dreamed about experiencing some of the most famous sporting stadiums in the world? Then treat the sports fan in your life to a stadium tour of a famous sporting venue. Stadium tour options include: Wembley, Old Trafford, Anfield, Stamford Bridge, Emirates Stadium, St James’ Park, Etihad Stadium and the London Stadium. From £10; redletterdays.co.uk Retro and classic football shirts A...
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Christmas gifts for golf fans and golfers: clubs, balls, accessories, experiences
11Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Christmas gifts for golf fans and golfers: clubs, balls, accessories, experiences

Looking to buy a Christmas gift for the golf fan in your life? We’ve picked out some golfing products which will make a great Christmas present or stocking filler.    See our other gift guides... Christmas gifts for football fansChristmas gifts for sports fansChristmas gift guide: sports travel books crewEmbroidery Personalised Golf Gift Box Set  Each personalised golf gift set comes in a beautifully packaged premium gift box and includes a luxury custom embroidered tri-fold golf towel that’s the perfect thoughtful gift for golf lovers on any special occasion. Simply choose your colour and add their name or initials. £24.99; amazon.co.uk Volvik X Marvel Gift Set Golf Balls Treat yourself or your loved ones to a Marvel Golf Ball Gift Set! Choose...
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