Barbados Marathon Retreat

Barbados

Race Weekend Retreats for Fun-Loving People at Run Barbados

8 DaysDec 3–10, 2026BarbadosFrom $2,349

Prices include HST.

The Main Event · Race Weekend · Dec 4–6, 2026

Run Barbados

Run Barbados Marathon Weekend · Bridgetown & the south coast

Location
Bridgetown & the south coast
Race weekend
Dec 4–6, 2026
5K · 10K · Half · Full
Race-day forecast
29°C
Warm & humid · trade winds
Course
Flat & fast
Sea level · ocean-lined
Runner on the beach during a SALTY race week

The Run Barbados Marathon Weekend is the island's flagship running festival — a multi-day, multi-distance event that turns the south coast into a party with a finish line.

The course sweeps past Bridgetown's historic waterfront and runs right along the edge of the Caribbean. Pick your distance and we'll have your bib locked in before you land.

Run it for the story, not the PR.

Find Your Distance

Which one are you?

Pick your bib — or skip it entirely. There's a version of this week for everyone.

5 km

A nice run and a lot of fun

Who it’s for

First-timers, comeback runners, and anyone who wants the finish-line feeling without it taking over their fall.

Training

A few easy weeks. Your program will be simple, you’ll be ready without rearranging your life.

Your week

Race fresh, recover by lunch, hit some extra workouts if you'd like, and spend the rest of the week celebrating with friends.

5K — A nice run and a lot of fun
DatesDec 3–10, 2026 · 7 nights
Group Size25 guests · 5 coaches
AirportBGI
Race CoachBrant Stachel
Distances5k, 10k, 21k, 42k
Barbados fitness retreat experience

About the Retreat

We've always built trips around fun. This one keeps the fun and gives you something to chase: a real race in the middle of a real week away — bookended by training, surrounded by great people, and celebrating that finish line the way it deserves.

The first half of the week is purposeful — shakeout runs, restorative yoga, sleep, carb load. Once race weekend ends, the fun gets louder: four days of flushing the legs, getting your feet in the sand, eating like a champion, and remembering our favourite three-letter word.

New runner, seasoned marathoner, or the friend who came to cheer and sip — this week works for everyone. SALTY has one rule, and one rule only: everything is optional, except for fun.

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Included

  • 7 nights at Paradise Point Barbados (full property buyout)
  • Guaranteed race bib — 5K, 10K, half, or full
  • Personalized training plan from Brant Stachel, built on TrainingPeaks
  • Guided shakeout runs + race-week support on the ground
  • 7 breakfasts at the venue
  • Daily lunchtime snacks
  • 6 dinners (race night is reso-on-your-own — we book the table)
  • Two hosted cocktail nights
  • One to two curated excursions
  • Daily movement programming (yoga, strength, beach workouts, MetCon)
  • Airport transfers (BGI ↔ Paradise Point)
  • Professional videographer on-site all week
  • SALTY welcome swag
  • 5 SALTY coaches on-site
  • Booked through Movement Travel (TICO-registered) — full guest protection handled

Not Included

  • International flights (direct from YYZ, JFK, MIA, CLT)
  • Alcohol beyond hosted cocktail nights
  • Food beyond included meals
  • Spa services (we coordinate on request)
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Personal expenses and optional outings
  • Coach gratuities (customary but optional)

What You'll Do

Run, Race, Recover

All week

Run, Race, Recover

Shakeout runs, restorative yoga, carb load and sleep before race day; flushes, foam rolling and feet-in-the-sand recovery after. Your Brant-built plan gets you to the start line ready.

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Movement for Everyone

Daily

Movement for Everyone

Not running 21K? Good. Strength, yoga, beach workouts, MetCon and surf. Non-runners get the full SALTY menu while their runner tapers.

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Community & Celebration

Nightly

Community & Celebration

Welcome cocktails, theme dinners, two hosted cocktail nights, and a post-race sendoff that earns its hangover. Most guests arrive solo; none leave that way.

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Surf & Sea

Optional

Surf & Sea

Warm Caribbean water, surf lessons down at the beach, and snorkelling on the table.

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Yoga & Recovery

Daily

Yoga & Recovery

Daily yoga, restorative sessions through race week, plus sauna and cold options to flush the legs.

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A Sample Day

Everything is optional, except for fun.

6:45

Optional coach-led shakeout run

8:00

Breakfast at the house

9:30

Restorative yoga on the deck

12:30

Beach + lunch on your own time

16:00

Strength or recovery session

19:00

Group dinner

21:00

Early night or night out

Day by Day

01Paradise Point
Arrival

Arrival

Land in Barbados. Light shakeout jog at the house, gentle mobility to settle in.

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02South Coast
Ease In, Shake Out

Ease In, Shake Out

Early yoga, shakeout runs, beach time. Everything optional except fun.

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03Paradise Point
Taper

Taper

5k & 10k time! Half & Fulls lock in their taper.

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04Run Barbados
Race Day

Race Day

Your distance, your pace. Non-racers turn into the loudest cheering section on the course.

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05Paradise Point
Recover & Feast

Recover & Feast

Slow start, two recovery tracks, a big team dinner and a happy, heavy night.

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06South Coast
Back at It

Back at It

Bringing back some sweat, surf lessons, a workout slot, then a night out in town.

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07Barbados
Last Full Day

Last Full Day

Explore the island — snorkelling is on the table — and one last night together.

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08BGI
Departure

Departure

Fly home — hopefully with new friends and a finisher’s medal.

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Where You'll Stay

Paradise Point Barbados

Paradise Point, Barbados

We take over the whole property. It's spacious, bright and stocked with the amenities you need. You're here to run, recover and hang with your crew, not navigate a lobby. Our own private pool, a rooftop deck, hot tubs for sore legs, each room has a kitchenette to nail your nutrition, and common spaces galore.

Full property buyout — the whole place is ours10 bedrooms across 10 units (studios to a tiny house)Pool and multiple decksBeachfront on the south coastKitchens + shared common spaces

Your Coaches

Joe Rios
JoeRios

Boxing | Goal Setting | Running

S-Club Owner

Erin Harris
ErinHarris

The Boss | Yoga | Pilates

Margarita Master

Nate Behar
NateBehar

Mr. Fix It | Mobility | Strength

R&B Connoisseur

Telvin Tavernier
TelvinTavernier

Sport Specific | HIIT | Strength

Dance Battle Champion

Brant Stachel
BrantStachel

Endurance Coach, Mental Performance Coach

The Kind Ironman

SALTY Meter

1086420SWEAT LEVELRESTCULTUREADVENTUREPARTYGROUP SIZE

Built around a start line, balanced by a beach. Expect the highest sweat reading we’ve got — then four days of recovery, rum and sand to even it out.

Group Size

How many people you'll share the experience with. 1 = ~6 guests, 10 = 60+.

Sweat Level

How intense and frequent the workouts will be.

Adventure

The dose of excursions, exploration, and off-the-beaten-path moments.

Culture

How immersed you'll be in local traditions, food, and community.

Party

The level of nightlife, dancing, and evening social energy.

Rest

The amount of downtime, relaxation, and quiet moments built in.

How It Works

01

Pick Your Room & Race

Choose your room tier and the distance you want to run. Same SALTY week, built around your start line.

Pick Your Room & Race

Questions? Answers.

Everything you need to plan your trip.

Not at all. Pick your distance — 5K, 10K, half or full — or skip the race entirely and be our loudest cheer squad. Everything is optional except fun.

Perfect — first-timers are exactly who this trip is for. Brant builds you a personalized plan the moment you register, and your SALTY coaches keep you moving once you're on the island.

When you book, you get a personalized plan on TrainingPeaks from Brant Stachel. Drop in your race date and a recent result, and it shapes your paces around your current fitness — so whether you’re chasing a PR or a first finish, you arrive ready for your distance. It’s yours to run on your own schedule, start to start line.

Please do. Non-runners get the full SALTY menu — yoga, beach workouts, surf, excursions — while their runner tapers, and they make the best finish-line crew.

Yes. A guaranteed bib in your chosen distance is included in every pricing tier.

Fly into Grantley Adams International (BGI) — direct from Toronto, New York, Miami and Charlotte. Group airport transfers to Paradise Point are included.

Early-bird rates hold until July 19, 2026. A $350 deposit holds your spot, with two flexible payment dates after that; the full balance is due 45 days before departure. Deposits are non-refundable.

Barbados is Strides No. 001 — the first of many. Four more race retreats are lined up for 2027 (Rio, Medellín, Mallorca, Athens). Join a waitlist and we'll email you the second dates and bibs go live.

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Barbados

Destination Guide

More About Barbados

Run far. Have fun. A real race in the middle of a real vacation, with a whole recovery week built in.

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Ready for Barbados?

Reserve with a $350 deposit. 65% of guests travel solo.

All payments are non-refundable.

The 2027 Slate

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