ALGARVE SPRING RUNNING CAMP, FALESIA, PORTUGAL 

2027 dates TBC

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2026 Training Camp. For much of the two weeks the sun was out, the sky was blue and the Falesia beach area once again proved to be a perfect place to run and relax. We are in the early stages of planning for 2027 camp, we expect it to held in the middle weeks of March but are currently in negotiation with the hotel about dates, options and prices.

For those of you who are new to our running camp and this website, the camp is generally held over two weeks in March, in 2026 it was March 7-14 and March 14-21. You can book either week or both. Both weeks follow the same format although there will be slight differences in the coaching team and the content on each week. We usually have 70 to 80 runners on each week and the camp generally sells out some time in advance, although the second week usually goes quicker than the first.

The camp follows a very simple formula: warm spring weather, a great variety of running routes, a friendly environment and an expert, enthusiastic coaching team. It is the reason our camps have become the biggest and most successful overseas endurance running camp for UK athletes.

Whatever standard of runner you are, you'll be amazed at the progress you can make in a week of focused training with a supportive coaching team and other runners just like you. The programme is basically two running sessions a day plus afternoon yoga, stretching or core-fitness sessions as well as evening seminars, talks and social events. You can do as much or as little as you like. There are no compulsory sessions, everything is open to everyone so just pick and choose what you want to do.

The camp is friendly, inclusive and genuinely caters for all standards of runners, whether you are trying to win a marathon - one of 2023 campers won the Brighton Marathon a month after the camp - or simply taking the first steps towards a debut 5K. If you are worried about keeping up, don't be. The make up of the camp is more mid to back of back runners than the front of the field, although it really does cater for everyone.

If you have a non-running partner more interested in lying on the beach that running along it, they will be welcome too. There is plenty of downtime between the training to relax beside the pool, stroll on the beach and enjoy the local shops, cafes and restaurants.

With up to 80 runners on each week,  you will see a range of running abilities, experiences and goals on display among the group. The runners are often a mix of small groups, couples and increasingly a large number of singletons. While we usually have a large number of returning customers on the camp there are always plenty of newcomers too. We have a specific programme designed for first-timers to help them orientate to the surroundings, meet other runners and ensure they always have someone to run with.