ALGARVE SPRING RUNNING CAMP, FALESIA, PORTUGAL 

MARCH, 9-16, 2024

We have had unprecedented early demand for the 2024 camp and  unfortunately we are now sold out for the single week we are offering next year. If you would like to join the waiting list in case of any cancellations, please e-mail info@209events.com.

Next year, 2024, will be the 40th anniversary of our running camp on the Algarve. Over the years the accommodation and the coaches have changed and we've tinkered with the programme but the essence of the camp has remained the same: warm spring weather, a great variety of running routes, a friendly environment and an expert, enthusiastic coaching team. It is no wonder the 2:09 Events Spring Training Camp is now the biggest and most successful overseas 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 camp offers two running sessions a day plus afternoon yoga, pilates or fitness sessions and evening seminars as well as 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 last year's campers won the 2023 Brighton Marathon - or simply taking the first steps towards a debut 5K. 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.

The camp has a capacity of up to 90 runners per week, which means there are a range of running abilities, experiences and goals on display during the week. The runners are often a mix of small groups, couples and increasingly a large number of singletons. Whatever your running standard, you are going meet others like you on the trip.

While we have a large number of returning customers on the camp there are always plenty of newcomers. 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.

Although we usually run the camp over two weeks we are offering just a single week in 2024. The hotel prices at the Victoria Sport and Beach Hotel have increased dramatically in the last year, which has forced us to increase our own prices both of which we believe will impact demand for the camp.