2025 Running Retreat Dates & Locations
BEND, OREGON
October 1st - 5th, 2025
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REGISTERZERMATT, SWITZERLAND
August 12th - 18th, 2025
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*1 shared room & 2 single rooms left!
LEARN MORE & REGISTERCHAMONIX, FRANCE
August 19th - 25th, 2025
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BEND OREGON, TUMALO LAKE LODGE
October 1st - 5th, 2025
5 DAYS & 4 NIGHTS
Rise and Run with Elyse in her hometown.
Scenic trails, luxury cabins, forested 640-acre private property, nourishing RFES meals, hands-on cooking class, nutrition talk, injury-prevention class, and yoga classes.
Plus, free-time to truly unwind. Enjoy relaxing in the outdoor sauna or hot tubs, cold plunge in the lake, paddle, read, or lounge on the deck.
THIS RETREAT INCLUDES:
+ Adventurous trail running for all running levels, 6 to 12-mile guided runs
+ Trail running excursion to renowned Smith Rock State Park
+ Yoga and meditation for runners
+ Nourishing RFES meals featuring local and organic ingredients* (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian-options)
+ Daily Superhero Muffin delivery to cabins to power our morning adventures
+ Hands-on Cooking Class with Elyse
+ Nutrition Workshop with Elyse
+ Strength & Injury-Prevention Class with Elyse's fave Physical Therapist
+ Lakeside activities: sauna & cold plunge, hot tubs, paddling, campfire
2025 BEND RETREAT RATES
$3,495* - Shared Room with private bath (recruit a friend!)
$3,995* - Private Room with private bath
*Rates are per person and includes luxury lodging, all meals, drinks, guided runs, classes, and transportation. Email us to request a sneak peek of the daily itinerary.
We are happy to accommodate food allergies, except severe nut allergies.
Shared rooms have a King bed (one room has two twins) and private bath.
Read our 2025 Terms and Conditions. Age requirement is 21 and up and women only.
RUN FAST. EAT SLOW. IN CHAMONIX, FRANCE
Aug 19, 2025 - Aug 25, 2025
7 DAYS & 6 NIGHTS
Join Elyse Kopecky and other like-minded women for a trail running and culinary adventure in the heart of the Alps. This retreat supports all trail running levels.
We’ll explore the best trails of the Chamonix valley while eating well and taking in classic alps culture. We’ll be running 11-19 km (7-12 miles) and climbing 915-1500m (3,000-5,000ft) each day on this tour, often on technical rocky trails. We’ll have multiple guides, which gives you the option to shorten or lengthen the run most days. Elyse will give a talk on nutrition and take us through run warm-up and stretching sessions. Chef-catered meals will feature local specialties and Run Fast. Eat Slow. favorites including Superhero Muffins at breakfast to fuel your day.
Chamonix is the world capital of trail running with a wide range of beautiful trails. Dramatic mountain gondolas provide options for when we want to take it easier on a climb or descent. We’ll stay in tranquil deluxe chalets in Chamonix, where nourishing meals will be cooked by a guest chef. We’ll also head out to sample the local cuisine and atmosphere, as well as enjoy a wine-tasting session.
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RUN FAST. EAT SLOW. IN ZERMATT, SWITZERLAND
August 12 - 18, 2025
7 DAYS & 6 NIGHTS
Rise and Run with Elyse in the Alps!
Join Elyse Kopecky in the Swiss Alps and run stunning trails above the village of Zinal and the iconic mountain destination of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn - all with time to relax and enjoy nourishing meals. This level 3 tour is geared towards experienced trail runners.
Our tour starts in Zinal, a village at the high end of the beautiful Val d’Anniviers, just south of the Rhône valley, in French-speaking Switzerland. The centuries-old wooden chalets of this traditional farming village show its rich history. Today, Zinal is known as a year-’round sports paradise.
After three days in Zinal, we’ll take a private taxi to Zermatt in German-speaking Switzerland, via a stop at the historic spa town of Leukerbad, ringed by mountains. We’ll climb the improbable trail up to the Gemmi pass.
Our last few days will be spent in Zermatt, the famous mountain resort at the foot of the Matterhorn. There is a wide array of beautiful trails here, and dramatic mountain gondolas provide options if we want to take it easier on a climb or descent. We’ll stay in a luxurious hotel in a quiet spot just five minutes from the center of this car-free town, and we’ll be sure to sample the local Swiss-German cuisine.
learn more hereAbout Run Fast. Eat Slow. Retreats
Three-time NY Times Best-Selling Cookbook Author, Elyse Kopecky, invites you to join team Run Fast. Eat Slow. for a memorable week of trail running, outdoor adventure, nourishment, & community.
Rise, Run and Relax in stunning destinations. Every retreat features tranquil accommodations, top-notch culinary experiences, scenic running, relaxing yoga, and local experiences!
We’ve carefully planned and scouted our 2025 retreat destinations with an experienced team to offer you a vacation where all you need to do is show up ready to run. Nourish yourself with laughter, delicious food, fresh air, and mountain miles.
We keep our group size small (20 to 25 women per retreat) to allow for maximum connection and to accommodate all running levels (on the trails we break into smaller groups with experienced mountain guides).
If you'd like to see the detailed itinerary, feel free to reach out.
ON A BUDGET?
Ask us about group/team discounts. Friends can be booked in a private cabin together! We also offer shared rooms at a discount.
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