Long-Distance Running Travel Insurance
Cover for amateur long-distance running and related injuries
Access to 24/7 emergency medical support
Quick online quotes for your trip
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What is long-distance running?
Long-distance running generally involves running more than five kilometres in a single session. It may form part of a regular fitness routine, a scenic run while travelling or an amateur organised event undertaken during a wider holiday.
Can I get travel insurance for long-distance running?
Yes, policies that cover amateur long-distance running can be available through Direct Travel.
Select long-distance running when getting your quote and check that it appears on your Policy Certificate or policy documents. If you plan to enter an organised race, marathon, or other endurance event, make sure you select the exact activity that matches your plans.
Long-distance running top tips:
- Choose long-distance running when getting your quote
- Select any named race or running activity separately where required
- Plan a route suited to your ability and the local conditions
- Check the weather and avoid running against official safety warnings
- Allow time to adjust if you are running in unfamiliar heat or at altitude
What can travel insurance help with?
If you’re injured while taking part in insured long-distance running, emergency medical expenses and repatriation can be covered, subject to the terms and limits of your policy.
Depending on the policy selected, cover may also be available for cancellation, curtailment, and other travel-related problems. Entry fees are not automatically covered simply because an event is cancelled or you are unable to run. Check the applicable Policy Wording.
Long-Distance Running FAQs
Does long-distance running need to be added to my travel insurance?
Activity cover varies between policies. Select long-distance running when getting your quote and make sure it appears on your Policy Certificate or policy documents.
What distance counts as long-distance running?
Long-distance running generally means running more than five kilometres. Choose the activity that most accurately matches the distance, setting, and type of running you have planned.
Can I run recreationally while on holiday?
Yes, recreational long-distance running can be covered when the activity is shown on your policy documents.
Can an amateur organised run be covered?
Amateur participation can be covered when the event is incidental to a wider trip and long-distance running is shown on your policy documents. The selected activity must match the event you intend to enter.
Is professional or paid running covered?
No. Cover is for amateur participation only. Professional, paid, sponsored or contracted participation and competition for prize money are not covered.
Are marathons and ultramarathons automatically included?
Marathons and other endurance events are listed separately. Select the exact activity that matches your plans and check that it appears on your policy documents.
Can medical expenses be covered if I am injured?
Emergency medical expenses can be covered if long-distance running is shown on your policy documents and the claim meets the policy’s terms and conditions.
Can I get cover if I have a medical condition?
Pre-existing medical conditions are considered separately from activity cover. Declare them when getting your quote, as cover is subject to medical screening and acceptance.
Cover is for amateur long-distance running undertaken as part of a wider trip and is subject to the terms, conditions, limits and exclusions of your policy. Check the applicable Policy Wording and your policy documents before running.
