Villa retreatfor your Lisbon marathon.
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What's included
Show up.
We handle the rest.
5 days/4 nights in a private villa. Chef-prepared meals every day. Daily coached runs. Organized transport. A house of ten runners who train, eat, and taper together (and have fun).
Community
A house of ten pre-vetted amateur runners with great vibes · curated personalities · zero friction
Stay
Private villa · 5 days (4 nights) · shared suite · top-notch facilities · 30 min from start line
Coach
Daily guided runs · pacing · taper strategy
Fuel
Chef on site · all meals · nutritionist-planned
Fun
Sunset swims · long dinners · shared laughs · zero pressure off the road
Race
Entry · transport · post-race recovery · sponsored equipment
Special Guests
Pro Athletes, Mentors & KOLs · drop-ins and share their stories
Equipment gifts
A curated welcome kit and a few race-week surprises — TBD, unwrapped at the villa
Photography & film
A photographer and a video maker capture the week
Shakeout runs
Coastal shakeouts along the Estoril–Cascais promenade at sunrise
The Villa
A boutique house by the Atlantic.
A 9-bedroom boutique house set 450 metres from the Atlantic, tucked into the postcard village of Azenhas do Mar on Portugal's west coast. Minimalist luxury, private balconies with ocean views, indoor pool, and an open kitchen that opens onto the garden.
Bedrooms
9 rooms
Guests
10 athletes
Pool
Indoor · room-temp
Floors
2
To ocean
450 m
To start line
~30 min
To Lisbon (LIS)
~40 km
To Sintra
10 km
Bedrooms
Nine boutique rooms across two floors, set as twins for retreat weeks — two athletes per room. Cotton linen, private balconies, Atlantic views.
Kitchen & dining
Open-plan kitchen flowing into the living area. Chef-prepared breakfasts, lunches and dinners around long communal tables.
Indoor pool
A room-temperature indoor pool for easy recovery swims and unwinding after a run — usable in any weather.
Living room
Cosy lounge with fireplace and reading nook. Where race briefings happen and evenings slow down.
Garden
A garden wraps the house on all sides — quiet corners for stretching, coffee and legs-up afternoons.
Ocean access
450 metres to the Atlantic and the famous Azenhas do Mar ocean pool — a short walk down through the village.
The way a marathon should feel.
Shared. Coached. Cooked.
The house runs on a rhythm. Morning runs. Long lunches. Evening mobility. The last few days taper into race mode. Then the start line.
Day by day
The rythm of race week.
Five days in Lisbon shaped around one goal. Every hour has a purpose — runs, meals, rest, and the start line.
Sprinta vs The Alternatives
Built to help you make the most of race week.
Sprinta Retreat
DIY trip
Tour operator
Stay
Private villa · 10 runners
Random hotel or Airbnb
Mixed hotel · big group
Food
Private chef · every meal
Restaurants · guesswork
Buffet or vouchers
Coaching
Coach on the ground daily
None
None
Race transport
Private, timed to start line
Metro · Uber · stress
Coach bus for the group
The cohort
9 pre-vetted amateur runners
Solo · or your usual crew
Strangers, mixed level
Recovery
Ice bath · mobility · chef dinner
Back to the hotel
Group photo · goodbye
Sprinta Retreat
- Stay: Private villa · 10 runners
- Food: Private chef · every meal
- Coaching: Coach on the ground daily
- Race transport: Private, timed to start line
- The cohort: 9 pre-vetted amateur runners
- Recovery: Ice bath · mobility · chef dinner
DIY trip
- Stay: Random hotel or Airbnb
- Food: Restaurants · guesswork
- Coaching: None
- Race transport: Metro · Uber · stress
- The cohort: Solo · or your usual crew
- Recovery: Back to the hotel
Tour operator
- Stay: Mixed hotel · big group
- Food: Buffet or vouchers
- Coaching: None
- Race transport: Coach bus for the group
- The cohort: Strangers, mixed level
- Recovery: Group photo · goodbye
Point of contact
Trained leaders.
By your side.
Every house is led by a trained leader/retreat coordinator who is also an expert in their field. Not a distant manager — a hands-on specialist who lives the week with you.
Mind Experts
Sports psychologists and mental coaches who keep heads clear and race-day nerves in check.
Ex-Athletes
Seasoned runners who know the course, the pacing, and what the start line really feels like.
Psychologists
Clinical professionals who understand the mental load of training and tapering.
Leaders
Natural house leaders who hold the rhythm — runs, meals, rest, and race-day logistics.
[ NUTRITIONIST ]
Alessandra Ippolito
Sports nutritionist specializing in endurance performance. Optimizing race-week fueling and recovery.
[ Running coach ]
Leandro Sugameli
Marathoner & Ironman trainer, coaching elite & amateur runners.
8x Ironman 70.3 · 8x HYROX
[ Life coach ]
Darinka Burovska
Entrepreneur, coach, former national runner.
[ RETREAT SUPERVISOR ]
Marco Borgato
Serial builder, investor, former national swimming champion.
[ RETREAT SUPERVISOR ]
Gianluca Biancardi
Serial founder, runner.
[ Video Maker ]
Alessio Sicari
Video maker & social storyteller. Cattura ogni momento del retreat.
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 ten people
This is not for you if…
- You're a first-time runner
- 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
Apply
Join the Lisbon 🇵🇹
Sprinta Villa Retreat
We review every application to keep the house balanced — pace, experience, and energy. Tell us about yourself.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
You need to have the Lisbon Marathon on your calendar (or serious intent to book it) and be training consistently. You don't need to be an elite runner, but you do need a real goal — this isn't a trip for those who want to "try running".
A curated group of up to 10 people per house: ambitious professionals training seriously for their race, selected through an application (roughly 1 in 10 gets in).
We review applications in small batches and reply within 3–7 days. If selected, you get an offer with 5–7 days to send the deposit and lock your spot. If not selected this round, you go on the waitlist for the next one.
No. If you haven't already registered, you'll sign up for the race yourself once selected.
You don't need to be an elite athlete, but you do need to train seriously with a defined race goal — that's what we assess in the selection, not your absolute time.
You can apply together with someone — we ask about it directly in the application form.
Yes, flights are not included — we take care of everything else (villa, meals, coach, chef, local transfers).
Yes — just let us know once selected and the chef will adapt the menu accordingly.
You need your own personal travel insurance — it's a condition for joining.
If the injury happens within the cancellation window before departure, you can pass your spot to someone on the waitlist or request a credit for the next retreat.
You stay on the waitlist with priority access for the next available cycle or retreat.