EDP Lisbon Marathon 26' (+half)
4 days • 3 nights
The indoor pool of the villa, with the dining room beyond the glassThe view over Azenhas do Mar at sunsetThe terrace over the coast at Azenhas do Mar, the Atlantic behindThe table in the evening, while the wine goes round

Who is in the house

MoaMoaHouse leader · in the house all week
5 women5 menAverage age 306 spots left
Six athletes. One villa with a pool. A private chef cooking Portuguese food every night. Mornings running along the coast, afternoons exploring the city, evenings sharing stories over wine.
The Marathon (+half)
Forty two kilometres of coast road, from Carcavelos into the centre of Lisbon. Flat, and quick enough that people come for a personal best.
The start is on the Estrada Marginal at Carcavelos, in five waves six minutes apart, from 8:00 to 8:24. The course runs the Atlantic shoreline through Estoril and Oeiras, passes Belém with the Jerónimos Monastery and the Torre de Belém, then turns into the city and finishes at Praça do Comércio, on the Tagus. Six hours to the cut off.
The entry covers a personalised bib and timing chip, the technical shirt, the bag drop, the finisher medal, sports insurance with medical support, and free public transport on race day. Water, Powerade, fruit, ice cream and protein milk wait at the finish.
Distance
42.195 km
Road marathon
Terrain
Road
100% paved
Elevation
Flat
106 m of gain
Altitude
Sea level
61 m
Temperature
24 °C
Sunny
Humidity
Moderate
52%
Wind
Gentle
14 km/h
Entry
€70 to €130
Earlier is cheaper
Weather from historical averages, elevation from Strava on last year's race. Course and conditions published by Maratona Clube de Portugal and Runna, checked in August 2026.
Is this retreat for me?
Relax
Group life
Nature
Sea
Free time
City
Full Program
Day 01 · Arrival and an easy run together
A private transfer brings you from Lisbon airport to the house, on the cliff at Azenhas do Mar. In the afternoon you shake off the travel with an easy run along the coast, with the coach running in the group, then the pool, the sun, the Atlantic below the terrace. Dinner is cooked in the house, and the coach opens the week at the table, while the plates go round.
Included
  • airport transfer
  • run with the coach
  • night in the villa
  • dinner in the house
Not included
  • flights
Day 02 · Marathon Expo
A short activation in the morning: strides and a few sections at race pace, finished before nine. The rest of the day stays empty, and that is the point: the pool, a book, the sea. In the afternoon the bibs arrive at the house and the course is walked through: elevation, the key sections, the weather. The kit is laid out before dinner.
Included
  • activation session
  • breakfast and dinner in the house
  • transfer to bib pick up
Not included
  • marathon entry
Day 03 · Race day
Breakfast is served in the dark, at the hour counted back from the gun. Private transport to the start, and the warm up is done together. 42.195 metres. Six runners from the same house, on the same course, the same morning. The villa waits with the pool and a long afternoon spent doing nothing. Dinner is the celebration: six medals on the table.
Included
  • race breakfast
  • transport to the start and back
  • final dinner
Not included
  • marathon entry
Day 04 · A swim and goodbyes
Breakfast has no alarm: the legs decide. One last swim, or the walk down to the ocean pool at Azenhas. The private transfer to the airport leaves when your flight asks for it.
Included
  • breakfast
  • airport transfer
Not included
  • flights
What's included in the retreat
3 nights, 4 days accommodation
All meals prepared by chef & nutritionist
Water, tea, coffee, fruit served throughout the day
Private transport (airport, training, race day)
Recovery protocols
Daily meditation classes
Welcome kit (Sprinta bag, race-week essentials, local gifts)
Post retreat online integration
Pre and post retreat support from our team
Wifi connection
Activities with coaches, pro athletes & mentors
Filmmaking & photo shoots
Post-race party
What's not included
Flights costs
Additional treatments
Additional activities not included
What Makes This Retreat Special
The house sits on the cliff at Azenhas do Mar, 450 metres from the Atlantic. There is a pool under glass, a garden, and a terrace that holds the sun until evening. We leave the afternoons empty on purpose, because that is the part of the week that does the work. Below the village there is an ocean pool carved into the rock, if you feel like walking down.
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The pool
The pool
Indoors, with the kitchen behind the glass
The lounge
The lounge
Sofas, and the pool through the glass
The light
The light
Curtains, and the sea through the window
The long table
The long table
Where the ten of you eat
The quiet corner
The quiet corner
Somewhere to sit and do nothing
The garden
The garden
Grass, and a table in the afternoon shade
The terrace
The terrace
Two chairs, the village, the Atlantic
The ocean pool
The ocean pool
Carved into the rock, below the village
The view
The view
The hour with nothing planned
Five rooms, two places each, with a private bathroom in every one. Blackout curtains, air conditioning and heating: the night before a marathon is not the night to sleep badly. There are no televisions in the rooms. The house has a washing machine, which after five days of running matters more than it sounds.
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Room 01, one double bed
Room 01
One double bed
Room 02, one double bed
Room 02
One double bed
Room 03, one double bed
Room 03
One double bed
Room 04, two single beds
Room 04
Two single beds
Room 05, one double bed
Room 05
One double bed
Room 06, one double bed
Room 06
One double bed
Private bathroom in every room
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning and heating
Towels, linen and hangers
Hairdryer and toiletries
No TV in the rooms
Wifi through the house
Washing machine, and no dryer
Shkembor Beshaj cooks in the house, and builds the menus with Alessandra Ippolito, a sports nutritionist who works with endurance athletes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with water, coffee, tea and fruit through the day. On Saturday the race breakfast is served at the hour your wave asks for.
Meals Provided
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Diets Catered
Egg-free
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pastel de nata in Lisbon
Grilled sardines
Portuguese seafood rice
Portuguese tapas
Six runners, one race, one house. You do not book a spot, you are selected for one: every house is composed on pace, goals and age, in a band between 26 and 38. For a week the marathon is the ordinary thing everyone at the table is talking about.
Group walking on the beach at sunset
Athletes gathered at the villa table during the retreat week
Leandro Sugameli is in the house for the whole week: the shake-out on Thursday, the activation on Friday, the course walked through, and the warm-up run together on race morning. Eight Ironman races and eight Hyrox behind him. The last week is his to build.
Group training together
House Leaders
Our dedicated house leaders live in the villa throughout the week, coordinating meals, logistics, recovery, and the daily rhythm so you can focus only on your race.
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Run/Hyrox Coach
Leandro Sugameli
Run and Hyrox coach with 8 Ironman and 8 Hyrox races completed. He trains runners for race week: pacing, strength, and recovery.
Leandro Sugameli
Certified Nutritionist
Alessandra Ippolito
Sports nutritionist specializing in endurance performance. Optimizing race-week fueling and recovery.
Alessandra Ippolito
Trail Runner & Yoga Guide
Katia Plazzotta
Trail runner and climber. Brings yoga and mobility to the house.
Katia Plazzotta
Private Chef
Shkembor Beshaj
Formerly Langosteria, Milan. Founder of TestaCodaClub.
Shkembor Beshaj
Brand sponsor
Nordic Tigon
Nordic Tigon is the brand that runs the week with us: their kit is in the house, on the training runs and at the start line. nordictigon.com
How payment works
Nothing is due while an application is read. Money moves only once a room is yours.
01
Application
€0
Read by a person. No card, no commitment.
02
Introduction call
€0
Twenty minutes on the phone, to see whether the house fits.
03
Room assigned
€300
Deposit, within 7 days of the answer.
04
Balance
€600
By 8 September 2026, thirty days before arrival.
Your race bib
The entry for the EDP Lisbon Marathon sits outside the retreat price. We can buy it for you at cost, or you can book it yourself.
First 2,000 entries
€70
From entry 5,001
€130
Find your flight
For this retreat, land in Lisbon and fly home from there. Airport transfers are part of the week.
Depart
Lisbon (LIS)
Arrival
Lisbon (LIS)
€900
€2,000Early bird
Country
Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹 
Dates
Oct 8 - 11, 2026 (4 days, 3 nights)
Group
6 guests
Age
26 · 38
Language
English and Italian
Apply for free
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Applying costs nothing.€300 when a room is assigned, €600 by 8 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
FIT CHECK
An honest fit check.
This is for you if...
  • You're over 26
  • You have the Lisbon Marathon on your calendar — or you're serious enough to book it
  • You want the days before the race to feel calm, not chaotic
  • You want someone else to handle the logistics, not another thing on your plate
  • You care about performing well and enjoying every moment
  • You don't need the crowd — you need the right six people
This is not for you if...
  • You just want a cheap flight and a hotel near the start line
  • You're looking for a party trip, not a performance week
  • You'd rather train and travel entirely on your own, no one around
The questions people ask
Everything worth knowing before you leave. If your answer is not here, write to us.
Selection
You apply in a few minutes and pay nothing. A person reads the application, and if the profile fits we call you: twenty minutes on goals, pace and expectations, and for you to ask whatever you want. A room is assigned only after that call. Every house is composed on pace, goals and age.
There is no minimum time. What matters is arriving in October with marathon training behind you, because race week is the taper and not the build. First time marathoners and people chasing a personal best share the same house, and the runs we do together are at easy pace, so the pace never separates anyone.
Six, and they do not change. It is the number of beds in the house, three rooms of two, and it is also the number beyond which a group stops getting to know itself. When the six are assigned, selection for Lisbon closes.
Applying costs nothing and commits you to nothing. If a room is assigned, the deposit is €300 within 7 days of the answer. The balance of €600 by 8 September 2026, thirty days before arrival.
Sprinta
Sprinta runs villa retreats for marathoners: one house per race, ten runners, and everything around the running already arranged. In the house there are a coach, a sports nutritionist, a trail and yoga guide and a chef, the same people you find in the House Leaders section. The company is Medicaly S.r.l.
The flight is yours to book. On this page there is a Skyscanner link already set to Lisbon and the dates of the retreat, so you see the prices without searching. Airport transfers are included, whatever time you land and whatever time your flight home leaves.
Until a room is assigned nothing has been charged. After the deposit, if plans change, the €300 stays available as credit on another Sprinta retreat for twelve months, and the room can pass to another runner.
The race
The bib sits outside the €900. When a room is assigned we buy it in your name, at cost, and add it to the balance. The organiser raises the price as the race fills: €70 for the first 2,000 entries, €95 up to 5,000, €130 after that, plus €4 of transaction fee. Applying early means the lower band. Entries are personal, and the organiser transfers a bib only for documented illness or injury.
Breakfast is served in the dark, at the hour counted back from your start wave. Private transport takes you to Carcavelos and the warm up is done together. The villa waits when you come back, and the afternoon has nothing in it. In the evening everyone eats together.
The week is built around the marathon on Saturday 10 October. The half marathon and the 8K are run on Sunday 11, the day of departure, so the retreat is built for the 42.195 metres.

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