You’ll arrive in San José, Costa Rica by Saturday afternoon and either take a taxi or airport shuttle to our hotel for the first night.

We’ll check you in and get everyone oriented for what to expect throughout the trip, plus it's your first chance to meet your fellow adventurers! Dinner and drinks are included the first night.

Let’s get started with a unique forest run! We’ll eat breakfast at the hotel and then drive to our race location, the regenerating forests at the base of Prusia volcano! This volcano isn’t known for eruptions; instead, it’s known for being the highest point in Irazú National Park. Our run will take place in the forest at the volcano's baseIf you need a pick-me-up before the run, we’ll have some fresh fruit at the start line.

After the run, enjoy a picnic lunch and then we travel to another tall volcano in Costa Rica. We’re visiting Volcan Irazú National Park, home to the tallest volcano in the country. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the town or relax at the hotel. We’ll regroup for dinner before closing out our first full day together.

Today we shift gears and lean into the coastal, beachy part of Costa Rica. Like the previous day, we’ll have breakfast at the hotel, travel to our race location, and have fresh fruit at the start line. Today’s run traverses Punta Leona beach, one of the best beaches in Costa Rica. Once you cross the finish line, enjoy some ocean time and cool off in the water.

Lunch follows and then we have a watery adventure! We’re paddling an outrigger canoe in the Pacific Ocean and have the option to snorkel as well. This is a great time to see all sorts of tropical fish and sea creatures!

Once again, we’ll enjoy a group dinner back in San José.

Rise and shine! Our last day takes us to Laguna Hule for a morning run. The name of this inland lake translates to “Lake of Rubber” because of the abundant rubber trees that surround it. The lake formed from an old volcanic crater that eventually filled with water.

Round out the trip with a final adventure in the rainforest! We’re visiting La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park, known for five stunning tropical waterfalls and flourishing wildlife. The keystone waterfall, La Paz Waterfall is considered the most picturesque waterfall in all of Costa Rica. The park also has incredible butterfly and hummingbird gardens. If time permits, definitely check out these gardens!

Finally, we close out the evening with a farewell dinner, great stories, and plenty of laughter!

You’ll arrive in San José, Costa Rica by Saturday afternoon and either take a taxi or airport shuttle to our hotel for the first night.

We’ll check you in and get everyone oriented for what to expect throughout the week, plus it's your first chance to meet your fellow adventurers! Dinner and drinks are included the first night.

We’ll wake up early and head straight to our first run of the week, which is a great introduction to Costa Rica. We’ll get you right into the jungle trails and have you finishing at our jungle retreat stay with fruit and swimming before lunch.

In the evening, you'll have a choice of local tours and then a delicious Costa Rican meal.

Today is a day of contrasts. After breakfast, we’ll head to our run for the day which will take you through 3 distinct areas.

First we’ll run through the countryside houses around Chilamate, after which we’ll get more remote as we get off the beaten path running through fields greener than you can imagine. The run then heads back into the rainforest canopy before finishing at the Sarapiqui River where we’ll relax and have a catered lunch.

After lunch it’s river rafting time! Seeing the jungle from the water adds an entirely different element to your experience. For those who don’t want to go rafting...we'll have expert bird-watching guides who can walk you through the forest to see and hear some of the local birds.

We’ll end the day with dinner back at the restaurant at our hotel.

This is a highlight of the trip! Our run will take you around dormant volcano craters that have filled up with water and are now lagoons. When we scouted this trail, we saw so much wildlife- Howler Monkeys, White Faced Capuchins, Coatis, Toucans, etc.

After our run we’ll finish our drive for the day to the area of La Fortuna where we will eat lunch and then take you to the magnificent La Fortuna Waterfall, which is what all other jungle waterfalls aspire to be.

For dinner, you are free to explore La Fortuna with your new best friends from the trip.

Wake up this morning and look outside to glimpse the towering Arenal volcano in the distance. That's where we run today! We'll  run through grassy, rolling countryside at the base of Arenal before cooling off with a fast-paced jungle zip-line. Feel the wind in your hair as we glide surrounded the jungle canopy.

Next is a filling BBQ lunch and our afternoon activity: a visit to La Fortuna waterfall or the area's natural hot springs. At either destination you'll get a chance to slip off your shoes and spend some time in the water. Today was an adrenaline packed day, so tonight will be open. Head into town to find dinner with friends or enjoy a night at the hotel.

Today, we make our way from the inland rainforest to the arid Pacific coast and beaches. Our run follows singletrack trail through the forest of the Piedra de Fuego preserve. Then, we continue our run through productive coffee plantations which offer breathtaking views of the whole area.

Lunch will be at the finish line and then it's off on a crocodile tour via boat to cool down and see some incredible wildlife. We’ll finish our drive down to Punta Leona, the beach side resort where we will be for the next two nights (make sure to look up in the canopy of our resort for the Scarlet Macaws!).

Dinner will be on your own tonight as you explore local haunts in town.

Our final run of the trip! We'll wake up early because our run will take you through very different terrain than you have seen so far on our trip. We will finish our run along two sets of cliffs overlooking the ocean as we take in everything that Costa Rica has offered us over the past week.

After the run, we’ll have some snacks before we head out to have some fun with our last activity, outrigger canoeing! We will have lunch first and then get out on the water

We’ll head back to the hotel where you’ll have the rest of the day to enjoy the beach and ocean; go snorkeling in the turquoise water or just hang out on the beach and relax. Tonight we'll have our closing ceremonies for the trip where we look back on the memories we’ve made with new and old friends alike. (Also, optional karaoke.)

We’ll spend a lazy morning at the end of our trip eating breakfast, lounging around the pool, and soaking in the warm sun on the beach. You can go exploring in Jaco and get some last minute Costa Rica snacks or ice cream at Pops. There is even a rumor that the event director will take you surfing (we’re not sure if this rumor is true, only the ocean knows for sure).

Dinner will be on your own as you have free time to walk the shores and watch the sunset at a beach-side restaurant.

You’ll arrive in Liberia, Costa Rica (nicknamed the “white city”) and take a shuttle to the hotel. We’ll have dinner, orientation, and registration that first night and you’ll get to meet your fellow travelers. If you arrive early enough, the historic downtown is within walking distance of the hotel and definitely worth checking out.

On our way from the flat open lowlands of Liberia to the forestry highlands of Monteverde, we’ll stop at Rio Perdido (“lost river”) for our run. This is a private protected preserve with a network of fun running and biking trails. We’ll run through open land and forest, and climb two (small) mountains for a 360 view of the three Guanacaste volcanoes: Miravalles, Rincon do la Vieja, and Tenorio. After our run, we’ll cool down in the pools and have lunch at the gorgeous resort.

After lunch, we’ll continue our drive to Monteverde. This drive is a newly paved road, which will make it easy going! It’s a very scenic, but also a winding road, as it follows the contour of the mountain and provides gorgeous views of the Pacific ocean and the cloud forest. Steep in some areas, we’re climbing 4,000 ft. Once we arrive, we’ll get checked in at our hotel.

This morning we’re going on a challenging run in the hills of Monteverde. Expect a steep but rewarding run. We’ll spend the first 4k climbing straight up on a wide dirt track before heading down a single-track into the jungle. We’ll run a lollipop loop through thick jungle before heading back down the mountain we climbed earlier. This trail is muddy and rocky in places. We’ll finish the run at our hotel where we’ll eat lunch and clean up.

That afternoon we’ll drive a short distance to the famous hanging bridges. As we walk along several bridges suspended over a complicated and beautiful ecosystem, we’ll get to know the vegetation and animals of the cloud forest canopy from all their levels.

You’ll have the evening free to explore downtown Monteverde.

After breakfast, we’ll drive back through Liberia to Rincón de la Vieja National Park, where we run! This National Park is a humid forest containing three different microclimates. You’ll see an active volcano, thermals, boiling mud pits, and hot springs, as well as the coolest trees. Expect some stream crossing.

After our run, we’ll drive a short distance to our hotel where we’ll have lunch and get checked in. Today’s escapades involve zip-lining through a canyon, repelling, swinging from a rope, and rock climbing. It's a high adventure day and one you won’t forget!

We’ll eat dinner together at the hotel.

This morning we’ll run along the trails of the Hacienda Guachipelin. Originally a cattle ranch dating back over 100 years, the owners of the land have turned the land into a nature preserve and produce geothermal energy on the premises.

On today’s run you’ll get to see an excellent example of sustainable development. There are two rivers that cut through the park, so no matter where you run you’ll see multiple waterfalls. The trail finishes back at the hotel where we’ll have a quick lunch before we bounce and go white water tubing on the Rio Negro. We’ll finish the day with a relaxing soak at the hot springs on the property and dinner together.

Today we’ll depart the hotel and head west to the beach. We're running down gravel roads, across rivers, and finishing with a fantastic arrival on the beach.

After our run we’ll have lunch at a local restaurant, then drive to our hotel on the beach. After getting checked in we’ll go on a sea kayaking adventure. That evening you’re on your own for dinner; take advantage of the great restaurants on the property or shuttle to the downtown area for a great meal.

Today is our last run. We will go to Las Catalinas, for some of the most epic jungle-beach trails you will ever run. These famous and well-maintained trails host a lot of triathlons and xterra events. The single-track trail climbs to the cliffs above the beach and the trail continues to follow the shoreline of the ocean, before winding down onto the beach. We spend some time playing on the beach, eating lunch and looking at tide pools before going back to our hotel.

Once back at the hotel, you’ll have time to enjoy the pools, pool bar and beach. That night we’ll have dinner together at the hotel where we’ll celebrate running 55k (in one week!) and new friendships.

Phew! After an action-packed week of running, swimming, kayaking, and creating memories it's time to kick off our shoes and enjoy the warm breeze and ocean waves of Playa Flamingo. The days is ours, so spend it how you wish. The hotel has plenty of amenities, but you can choose to explore the area on your own, or start your journey home.