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All inclusive running, cultural immersion and welness retreat
Tuesday, October 31st – Monday, November 6th, 2023
Oaxaca, Mexico
7 days – 6 nights
All Levels
Ranging from 8 to 16 km
Payment installment plans at check out!
During this experience we will be staying in different accommodation types, ranging from a very colorful Mexican style hotel in the City of Oaxaca, to very cozy cabins in the Sierra, surrounded by the most breathtaking sights of mountains and clouds.
Santiago Carsolio lives in Mexico City and comes from a family of mountaineers and runners. His grandparents were both well-known mountaineers and ultra runners and he continues their legacy with a respectable ‘Fastest Known Time’ or FKT and records in several national and international marathons.
Santiago believes running is an essential part of discovering ourselves and the world around us. He also sees trail running and a connection to nature as a very much needed medicine for these chaotic times.
Santiago shares the values that Aire Libre Running promotes in each of our experiences: nature as a common language to connect people, and running as a way to better understand culture, and has worked on several projects with us throughout the last 2 years. If you get a chance to speak with Santiago you can expect geeky volcano talks, conversations about indigenous legacies, legends about Mexican trail running, and many jokes. He teaches outdoor education to children, helps organize races, and considers himself a natural architect and outdoor facilitator.
You can reach him on Instagram as @santiagocarsolio
Day 1: Arrival to Oaxaca City – 10 Km Run
Arrival to Oaxaca, Check- In, Night Run from Oaxaca City to Xoxocotlán cemetery to experience the cleaning of the grave sites, and the arrangement of candles and flowers by surviving loved ones, after this, and specialty dinner from the Isthmus region, including a few kinds of mole will be shared.
Visit to the cemetery subject to enforced rules at the time*
Accomodation: Dinner:
Included – Two people occupancy in a colorful Mexican style hotel Included
Day 2: Santa María town Clay Workshop – 20 de Noviembre market – Day of the Dead Festivities – 5 Km run
We rise early for a meditation & yoga session on our hotel terrace and from there, we will make a short run to the outside of the historic center of Oaxaca to get into Itanoni, a perfect breakfast spot to sample Oaxaca´s love of corn and corn tortillas and hot chocolate to start our day with.
From here, we will transfer to the town of Santa María Atzompa to meet craftsmen who have worked with clay for centuries and experience a clay workshop. For our lunch, we will get back to Oaxaca city, to the 20 de Noviembre market “Smoke Hall” where we will eat grilled meat and veggies with guacamole to accompany our feast. Later this afternoon we will get to sightsee different the Day of the Dead festivities and just off the beaten tourist track, we will end our day having dinner in La Teca
Accomodation: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner:
Sierra Cabins Included
Day 3: Oaxaca City – Teotitlán del Valle town – Cuajimoloyas town.
We rise early for our sunrise yoga and meditation session, after this, we will get the famous Boulenc breakfast as part of our stay (the pastries are unmissable!), before tackling an spectacular and cultural mezcal tour and tasting at Gracias a Dios palenque, after this, we will visit Teotilán del Valle town for a traditional weaving demo and an exquisite regional feast before transferring to Cuajimoloyas town in Sierra Norte.
Accomodation: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner:
Sierra cabins – Double occupancy. Included
Day 4: Cuajimoloyas town – Latuvi town – 14 km Run.
On day 4 we run in the majestic views of the town of Cuajimoloyas famous for their wild mushrooms, to head towards the Latuvi through a fun descent into the woods. At the lowest point of the run, we will make a lunch stop on a trout farm before arriving at Lachatao, a cloud surrounded town. Afternoon is taken for a “pan de muerto workshop” and tepache and pulque tasting.
Accomodation: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner:
Sierra Cabins. Included
Day 5: Latuvi town – Lachatao town – 16 km Run.
After a regional breakfast, we will endeavour ourselves to the Camino Real – a mountainous ancient tree path that used to connect the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific via Oaxaca. Afternoon is taken for a traditional zapotec temazcal ceremony where we will experience healing through rituals.
Accomodation: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner:
Sierra Cabins. Included
Day 6: Transfer to Latuvi – La Nevería 8 km Run – Hanging Bridge Run.
We head towards Latuvi early in the morning for our last run; surrounded by coniferous forests this run will be the perfect and proper sight seeing of the amazing surrounding nature of Sierra Norte! Afternoon is taken for downtime in Benito Juárez and a farewell dinner at Eli’s farm.
Accomodation: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner:
Sierra cabins – Double occupancy. Included
Day 7: Sierra Norte Out – Oaxaca City.
Farewell regional breakfast in Latuvi and Oaxaca outbound flight.
Breakfast:
Included
Keep your packing as light as possible
Consider layers of breathable clothing for sun, cold and wind.
The months of October and November are a solid time to visit Oaxaca as the rains start to diminish in the Sierra Norte, with an average temperature ranging between 26°C (79°F) and 8°C (47°F).
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DIFFICULTY
All of our trips are designed to welcome hikers and runners of all fitness levels. We will assign different guides to groups of different levels so that no one is left behind. You will feel safe and comfortable throughout the trip whether you’re a professional runner that wants to add these runs to your training, an amateur who wants to explore the world of trail-running or a casual hiker who wishes to challenge themselves while enjoying nature in a secure environment.
Fly to Xoxocotlán International Airport (IATA Code: OAX) , making sure to arrive at least a couple of hours before the retreat begins and to leave a couple of hours after.
Arrival | Tuesday, October 31st, 2023
Anytime before 15:30 hrs | Xoxocotlán International Airport (IATA Code: OAX)
Farewell | Monday, November 6th, 2023
Noon (12:00pm) | Xoxocotlán International Airport (IATA Code: OAX)
Travel Specs
Fly to Xoxocotlán International Airport (IATA: OAX, ICAO: MMOX), making sure to arrive at least a couple of hours before the retreat begins and to leave a couple of hours after the retreat ends. Aire Libre Running will provide van shuttles to and from the airport.
Closer to the experience, you will be invited to a WhatsApp group chat. We use Whatsapp to connect with the group and share detailed info about the trip.Please make sure to download the app so you don’t miss important communication.
Our itineraries are designed to be flexible and subject to change according to weather, participant interest or other conditions.
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