This retreat is for people who are already part of the About The Run community. Whether you regularly join us on a Tuesday, have been part of our Sunday runs or are otherwise involved with the shop, the idea is to take the community we already have in Kingston away to the Lakes for a few days together.

No. This isn’t a running camp and we won’t be spending five days trying to clock up miles. Most of our time in the fells will be spent hiking, with a little running where it feels appropriate. The emphasis is on exploring the Lakes together rather than pace or performance.

You should be comfortable spending a good few hours on your feet and tackling some hills. Our bigger days will involve plenty of climbing and time outdoors, but we’ll move together as a group with stops along the way. You don’t need previous mountain experience, but a reasonable level of walking or running fitness will help you enjoy the weekend.

Expect a mixture of guided hikes, some trail running, practical skills, an optional local trail race and plenty of downtime. There’ll be some bigger days in the fells alongside more relaxed time at our basecamp and in Grasmere. Think less “training camp” and more ATR goes to the Lakes.

Definitely not. Saturday’s race is completely optional. If you fancy it, there’ll be a choice of distances. If you don’t, you can support everyone else or enjoy a more relaxed day in the Lakes. There’s no expectation to race.

Your four nights at our private Grasmere basecamp, meals, snacks and drinks, our private chef, guided activities, trail skills sessions, the retreat programme and an ATR swag bag worth £250+ are all included.

Your place includes a bed in a twin room. If you’re coming as a couple, double rooms can be requested where available. We’ll sort room allocations closer to the retreat.

Food will be a big part of the week. Our private chef and nutrition coach, Paul, will be looking after us throughout the retreat, so after a day in the fells you can come home to good food without having to think about cooking. We’ll collect dietary requirements beforehand and do our best to accommodate them.

It’s the Lake District in November, so we’re expecting the weather to be part of the experience! Our plans will be flexible and we’ll adapt routes and activities to suit the conditions. We’ll send everyone a recommended kit list well before we go.

Our base is at Thorney How in Grasmere. If you’re travelling by train, the nearest mainline station is Oxenholme Lake District, with onward travel to Grasmere. There’s also parking at the accommodation. Because we’ll all know each other through ATR, we’ll help coordinate car sharing and travel plans within the group before we leave.

Yes. You can pay the £1,200 in full or spread the cost across 10 monthly payments of £140. All payments need to be completed by 30 September 2027, so anyone joining the payment plan later may need to make fewer, larger instalments.

Retreat places are non-refundable, so we strongly recommend taking out appropriate travel insurance when you book. If you need to cancel more than three weeks beforehand, we’ll do our best to offer your place to another member of the ATR community or someone on our waiting list, but we can’t guarantee that your place will be filled.

Unfortunately, we can’t accommodate additional dogs on the retreat. Lupo has already claimed the role of Head of Security and apparently isn’t recruiting. 🐶