25-27 May 2024 | Spain

Mindful Marathon – Costa Brava
An All-Day Hike & Personal Growth Experience

If you’re in the midst of a transition right now, I’d love to invite you to join me and a handful of like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime event that will help you lay the foundations for a wonderful next chapter in your journey.

The Mindful Marathon is a full day of hiking, journaling, connecting, and peace. Nothing offers perspective quite like the awe of nature and the clarity of mind that comes from long physical endeavors in the company of like-minded people, all of whom have come together for the same reason: growth.

How it Works

On Saturday May 25, we’ll get on a private bus in Barcelona for a 1.5hr drive to San Feliu in Costa Brava. You’ll check into the hotel, receive your Mindful Marathon Journal, meet the team and your fellow hikers, then get a good night’s sleep. The next morning, we’ll start at dawn, and we’ll walk all day long, stopping every couple of miles to turn the focus inward, write one of twelve journaling assignments, eat something, and then continue on our way.

Each leg of the journey offers new landscapes and is framed with a specific journal assignment.

The hike takes place along the seafront paths of the epic Camí de Ronda trail, along the Costa Brava, Spain, covering 13.1 miles (half) or 26.2 miles (full marathon). This unique stretch of coastline includes sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, pine trees, lookout points, historical buildings, and long stretches of nothing. If it’s your first time to this region, you’ll fall in love; if you’ve been before, you’ll already know why we’ve chosen this destination.

While this is a marathon, it’s not a race. We’ll hike, not run, and there are no timers, no bibs, and no competition. We’ll walk together, and we’ll take our time. Our support team will take care of all the logistics, you’ll simply carry a small bag with water and snacks, so you can walk lightly and stay focused.

Let me ask you…

How many of your best memories in life involve adventure, nature, and physical activity? When you hear stories of people climbing mountains, running races, and cycling across the country, do you feel this unexplained call to adventure even though you’re not an athlete and don’t plan to become one? Lastly, do you feel like the next chapter in your life has the potential to be the best chapter yet, but you know you need to tee it up properly, take some time, and get clear on your values and goals?

If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, the Mindful Marathon might be an amazing opportunity for you, and I’m excited to invite you to join us.

What to expect:

  • Mental and physical challenges
  • Awesome coastal hiking, climbs and descents, passing sailboats, pine trees, and rocks
  • Positive people and a supportive, non-competitive, accessible environment
  • A safe, supportive, and gentle approach to hiking
  • Zero competition, zero focus on performance, zero judgement or expectation

Qualifications:

  • If you can easily walk for 6 miles (10 km) on any given day, you can likely finish the half marathon distance
  • If you can easily walk for 13 miles (21 km) on any given day, you can likely finish the full marathon distance
  • No matter what your level of fitness, this will be a very challenging day
  • Not sure if you’re ready? This weekend, go for a monster walk and see how you feel during and afterwards
  • Still not sure? Email us support@yogabody.com

Due to the length of this event, we have both required and suggested gear to ensure best results.

Required gear (must have to join):

  • Travel insurance
  • Phone with mobile service
  • Hiking boots or shoes
  • Mini backpack / runner’s vest
  • Warm top / pullover
  • Hat for sun protection
  • Super lightweight raincoat, just in case
  • 1 liter of water, bladder-style recommended
  • 2,500 calories worth of snacks – ideally in a mix of energy bars, snacks, gels, etc

Optional gear (can be left in van if not in use):

  • Walking poles (collapsible)
  • Vaseline / petroleum jelly / lotion
  • Sunscreen
  • 3 complete changes of clothes (socks/underwear are key)
  • Electrolytes if you use them (if not, skip as they can make you need the toilet)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can. But it’s better if you register for the half so we’ll be sure to have a transportation option for you. You can always leave your transport and keep going for the full distance.

We anticipate 70% half and 30% full based on previous event numbers.

Yes, there are many planned and unplanned stop options. However, you should always have water and calories for at least 10km on your back at any time.

No, it’s extremely well maintained, dry, and at times rocky, but very safe. There are steep cliffs at times, but the trail is not exposed and you will not be in danger.

Mild and warm, 60 to 70 degrees F (15-20 C) is common. There are 300+ days of sun per year in this region, so there is a good chance we’ll have clear skies – but no guarantees of course. Most will hike in shorts or light pants. A warmer top layer to change into is required. If you’re prone to feeling cold, a stocking cap weighs very little and is a very efficient way to warm up.

There are three upward climbs and two descents, each about 200 meters (600 feet). The rest is mostly flat along the coast.

We’ll have ample time for all walking speeds, but if you’re unable to complete a leg of the walk in the allotted time, you’ll simply get on the bus to the next location. In no cases will you be left alone, left behind, or on your own. One of our staff will stay with you and arrange transport if needed.

Dry snack foods are great. Light, easy-to-digest carbs are often preferred even if you don’t normally eat carbs. Some people also like baked goods, sandwiches, and cheese. Since we’re walking (not running) digestion is much easier to manage.

Our events include people in their 20s all the way up to mid-70s. In terms of fitness, most people are active but not athletes, healthy but not fanatics. We also have plenty of people just starting their health journey, carrying extra weight, and struggling with injuries. You’re unlikely to meet anyone who does Ironman triathlons or endurance events here. We train to live rather than live to train.

You’ll receive a copy of the Mindful Marathon Journal on the day with carefully planned out writing tasks to complete at each stage of the journey. Find out more about the Journal here.

We will be staying at the Elke Spa Hotel in Sant Feliu de Guixols on the 25th and at the Eetu Hotel in Begur on the 26th.

Registration
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Normal Price: $795

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INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION

  • 2 nights, private room, 3-star hotel 25th and 26th May 
  • Breakfast on 26th & 27th / dinner on May 26th
  • Barcelona to Costa Brava (26th) and return (27th) bus transfer 
  • Event day transportation (if applicable) 
  • Mindful Marathon Journal

NOT INCLUDED

  • Flights to Barcelona
  • Personal gear, phone, insurance
  • Personal food during non-group meals

This event is a passion project, not a business venture. With that in mind, we’ve attempted to make the price as affordable as possible to make it more accessible to a larger audience.