BEND, OREGON

📣 FUEL LIKE A CHAMPION: A COOKING CLASS WITH OLYMPIAN JESSIE DIGGINS 🥇 RUN FAST. EAT SLOW. RUN FAST. EAT SLOW. RETREATS RETREATS ADVENTURE + NOURISHMENT + COMMUNITY RUN FAST. EAT SLOW. RETREATS ADVENTURE. NOURISHMENT. COMMUNITY. RUN FAST. EAT SLOW. RETREATS ADVENTURE. NOURISHMENT. COMMUNITY. 2026 Running Retreat Dates & Locations BEND, OREGON Sept 30th - Oct 4th, 2026 Retreat details and trip cost > 1 spot opened up! Private King Room Join us GALAPAGOS ECUADOR Mar 13 - Mar 18th, 2026 SOLD OUT SWITZERLAND Aug 3rd - Aug 9th, 2026 SOLD OUT JOIN THE WAITLIST LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "This retreat has been the highlight of my year for two years now! Being able to connect with amazing women and share our passions for running, cooking, and living is the best way to recharge. I left with so many genuine connections and great meal inspiration!" LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "This retreat has been the highlight of my year for two years now! Being able to connect with amazing women and share our passions for running, cooking, and living is the best way to recharge. I left with so many genuine connections and great meal inspiration!" LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "Absolutely amazing. I will remember this retreat and the women I met forever as such a meaningful time." LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "Absolutely amazing. I will remember this retreat and the women I met forever as such a meaningful time." LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "Elyse and her team put together a wonderful retreat for women to gather, run, fuel, learn, and laugh together! It was perfectly balanced between runs, free time, activities, and amazing views! I would highly recommend going on one of the RFES Retreats! I left feeling energized and inspired. I made new friends from all over the US and Canada! I enjoyed meeting and spending time with Elyse who I have been following since her first cookbook came out in 2016! Great experience and can't wait to go again!" LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "Elyse and her team put together a wonderful retreat for women to gather, run, fuel, learn, and laugh together! It was perfectly balanced between runs, free time, activities, and amazing views! I would highly recommend going on one of the RFES Retreats! I left feeling energized and inspired. I made new friends from all over the US and Canada! I enjoyed meeting and spending time with Elyse who I have been following since her first cookbook came out in 2016! Great experience and can't wait to go again!" LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "Thank you SO much for all the hard work you put into making this trip possible. It was so well organized, and every experience was enjoyable. I loved the combo of running hard followed by relaxing and having 5 days of no cooking, no cleaning and no childcare was a dream come true!" LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "Thank you SO much for all the hard work you put into making this trip possible. It was so well organized, and every experience was enjoyable. I loved the combo of running hard followed by relaxing and having 5 days of no cooking, no cleaning and no childcare was a dream come true!" LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "The RFES retreat met and exceeded expectations. It was the perfect "recipe" that allowed me to reconnect with my running, myself and learn how to boost my cooking skills. The number of fellow retreaters was just right, but the energy that everyone brought felt that it was tenfold! I loved everything about it and would do it again in a heartbeat!" LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "The RFES retreat met and exceeded expectations. It was the perfect "recipe" that allowed me to reconnect with my running, myself and learn how to boost my cooking skills. The number of fellow retreaters was just right, but the energy that everyone brought felt that it was tenfold! I loved everything about it and would do it again in a heartbeat!" LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "An amazing time spent making new friends, eating wonderful meals, and running breathtaking trails." LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "An amazing time spent making new friends, eating wonderful meals, and running breathtaking trails." LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "This was a beautiful, incredibly thoughtful and mindful adventure! Thank you so much, Elyse!" LOVE FOR RUNNING RETREATS WITH ELYSE "This was a beautiful, incredibly thoughtful and mindful adventure! Thank you so much, Elyse!" WOMEN’S TRAIL RUNNING & CULINARY RETREAT BEND OREGON SEPT 30TH - OCT 4TH, 2026 WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY Rise and Run with Elyse in her hometown. Scenic trails, luxury cabins, forested 640-acre private property, nourishing RFES meals, hands-on cooking class, nutrition talk, injury-prevention class, and yoga classes. Plus, free-time to truly unwind. Enjoy relaxing in the outdoor sauna or hot tubs, cold plunge in the lake, paddle, read, or lounge on the deck. This Retreat Includes Adventurous trail running for all levels, 4 - 12 miles guidedTrail running excursion to Smith Rock State ParkYoga and meditation for runnersNourishing RFES meals (local and organic ingredients)Daily Superhero Muffin delivery to cabins to power our morningsHands-on Cooking Class with ElyseNutrition Class with ElyseStrength & Injury-Prevention Class with local Physical TherapistLakeside activities: sauna & cold plunge, hot tubs, paddle boards, campfire $3,995 - PRIVATE ROOM $3,495 - SHARED ROOM Rates are per person and includes luxury lodging, all meals, drinks, guided runs, classes, and transportation. Email us to request a sneak peek of the daily itinerary. We are happy to accommodate food allergies. Shared rooms have a King bed (one room has two twins) and private bath. Read our Terms and Conditions. Age requirement is 21 and up and women only. sign me up! RUN FAST. EAT SLOW. IN BERNESE OBERLAND, SWITZERLAND August 3rd - 9th, 2026 7 DAYS & 6 NIGHTS Rise and Run with Elyse in the Alps! Check out the daily itinerary and trip cost here. On this trail running tour of the Bernese Oberland we’ll experience staying in three different beautiful mountain towns, and traverse some of the most famous mountain terrain anywhere in the Alps, if not the world. On this Level 2 tour, we’ll run about 8-12 miles each day, taking plenty of time on the uphills, pausing frequently to take photographs, enjoy the scenery, and sample great food and drink en route. We’ll trail run from Grindelwald over the historic Grosse Scheidegg pass, then cruise along high pastures with sweeping views of the Eiger. In the mountain villages of Wengen and Mürren, we’ll run along outstanding trails past high farms (including stops for some great lunches!), within sight of the Jungfrau, one of the most photographed mountains anywhere. SIGN ME UP! About Run Fast. Eat Slow. Retreats Three-time NY Times Best-Selling Cookbook Author, Elyse Kopecky, invites you to join team Run Fast. Eat Slow. for a memorable week of trail running, outdoor adventure, nourishment, & community. Rise, Run and Relax in stunning destinations. Every retreat features tranquil accommodations, top-notch culinary experiences, scenic running, relaxing yoga, and local experiences! We’ve carefully planned and scouted our 2025 retreat destinations with an experienced team to offer you a vacation where all you need to do is show up ready to run. Nourish yourself with laughter, delicious food, fresh air, and mountain miles. We keep our group size small (20 to 25 women per retreat) to allow for maximum connection and to accommodate all running levels (on the trails we break into smaller groups with experienced mountain guides). If you'd like to see the detailed itinerary, feel free to reach out. Photography By Mark Stockamp, Elyse Kopecky, Sam Hill, and Run the Alps Login About Books Contact FREE MEAL PLAN LATEST COOKING CLASS RUNNING RETREATS RECORDED COOKING CLASSES READ THE BLOG LEGAL LINKS SITE DESIGNED BY COPYRIGHT © RUN FAST EAT SLOW Choose Your Retreat Date To Book Your Spot Bend, Oregon ‣ May 14th - 18th, 2025 REGISTER FOR the MAY 2025 Bend retreat Bend, Oregon ‣ October 1st - 5th, 2025 REGISTER FOR the oct 2025 Bend retreat