CORNWALL
JANUARY 2025
Jan 31st - 2 Nights
Prices From £449 | DEPOSIT ONLY £89
Location: Newquay, Cornwall, UK
Accommodation Style: 4 Star Hotel
Running: 3 x Runs. Inc 42km.
Terrain: 60% Trail, 30% Road, 10% Sand
Maximum Places: 16 (Shared Rooms)
Ability: Level 1 - ALL [Difficulty Pyramid]
Focus: Relaxed Coastal Running
Itinerary
Join a small group of all abilities for a weekend of coastal running along cliff paths, beaches, and headlands. Hosted by Nick Butter, you'll stay in luxury accommodation, complete with spa facilities a stones throw from the beach. Arrive on Friday evening, settle in with an evening 5km group run before dinner. Saturday, is marathon day. 42km run as a group, you'll jog along the iconic South West Coast Path finishing with an epic picnic BBQ before afternoon activities and a heavenly evening meal. Sunday, if you dare, join Nick on another early run (5km-10km) before a hour spa session in the famous Aqua Club complete with outdoor hydrotherapy pool and hot tub. Before you head home, it's beach games and fish and chips in the dunes.
Day 1 - Friday 31st January
Welcome to the North Coast of Cornwall. Arrive in the late afternoon meeting at your 4* accommodation, the Fistral Beach Hotel just a stones throw from the birth place of the British Surfing Championships on Fistral Beach. Nick will host a dinner for all guests following a short 5km evening shake out run from headland to headland. As always every run is optional and there’s no set pace. You’ll have some time to get to know each other with pizzas and a fire pit (weather permitting). Top Tip: If you want an ocean facing room - grab an early bird place soon.
Day 2 - Saturday 1st February
It’s an early start. Set your alarms for sunrise. As the sun is waking up you’ll be given your ‘marathon ready’ breakfast to eat on the road. A 40 minute journey by car will take us to the start of our 42km marathon route from Padstow, along the stunning trails of the South West Coast Path, back into Newquay. We’ll allow 6 hours so we can take in the sights, snack on route, and stop for a breather at the top of many hills. Reaching the magical 42km mark you’ll be back at the hotel with a huge picnic and BBQ waiting for you. Shower, change, eat, relax. Once fed it’s time to soak the legs in natures ice bath - the Atlantic. Spa, surfing or beach walks are your options for the afternoon before a slightly fancier dinner in one of Fistral’s best restaurants.
Day 3 - Sunday 2nd February
If you can face it, Nick will lead you out on a gentle 10km early sunrise jog across the beaches around Newquay. Or you can opt to have a lie in and meet us in reception for 09:30. Once gathered we will head to your morning breakfast and spa combo at the new multimillion pound Aqua Club at the famous Headland Hotel. It’s beautiful. With views over the ocean we’ll soak our tired legs in the outdoor hydrotherapy baths before a hearty breakfast. From 13:30 it’s beach games and fish and chips on the dunes. At 16:00 the weekend comes to a close with a brief message from Nick before you depart for home.
Highlights
Included
Accommodation
2 Nights 4* Hotel Beachside Accommodation. Fistral Beach Hotel. Single & Double Occupancy.
Running
3 x Runs with Nick. The weekend is set up so you can take part in all 3 runs, some of them, or none at all.
1 x 5km, 1 x 10km, 1 x 42km.
Meals
2 x Breakfast
2 x Lunch
2 x Dinner
Some running snacks
Travel
All travel within your weekend is included. All you need to do, is get to us on Friday. (and get home again)
Activities
Runs with Nick
Aqua Club Spa
Beach Games
Surfing
Photos
Nick and the team will be taking photos throughout the weekend. You'll be sent these via a link post weekend.
Not Included
Travel
You must make your own way to and from our weekend location. The Fistral Beach Hotel, Newquay.
Travel Insurance. You must come prepared with appropriate travel insurance.
Extras
All drinks.
Additional food / snacks on marathon route.
Pottery Class. Option to add a pottery class for £50 for 2 hours on the Sunday evening.
Kit
You'll need clothes. Run gear, casual beach clothes, decent footwear and any bags, bottles etc you may want for the runs
Run Leader
Nick Butter
You'll be running with Nick.
Nick is very keen for every Run Weekend to be as inclusive as possible. Runners of all abilities, shapes and sizes, ages and genders, and from all walks of life. Nick has a vast wealth of experience. Many running world records, multiple best selling running books, dozens of awards, and has completed over 1,000+ marathons. You're in good hands.
Packing List
Suggestions:
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Running Shoes (Trail or Road)
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Socks x 2 or 3
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Shorts x 2
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T-Shirt / Vest x 2
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Lightweight Waterproof / Windproof x 1
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Long Sleeve Breathable x 1
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Running Bag (2-3 litres minimum)
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Lightweight beach bag & towel
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Medical / Allergies Card
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Head Torch
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Hand Sanitizer & Sun Cream
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Foil Blanket & Whistle
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Warm Jumper for the beach
Optional
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Hat, gloves, warm coat
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Watch & Charger
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£50 -£100 Emergency Cash
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Lightweight Battery Pack & Cable
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Smart(er) outfit for evening meals
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Swim clothes / wetsuit / Dryrobe
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Gloves if your fingers get cold (early mornings)
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Extra casual daytime outfit
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Extra snacks or drinks
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Pain Killers / Antiinflamatories
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Waterproof phone case (for beach)
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Top Tip: Backup your phone before you come incase you drop it.
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DEPOSIT ONLY 20%
Pay in full, or just 20% at checkout and the rest no later than 60 days before your Run Weekend.
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