Friday, May 7-Sunday, May 9, 2027.

We'll hit the ground running on Friday morning, so we suggest arriving on Thursday.

On Sunday, May 9, our planned activities end around 1 pm, so you can either travel home that day or stay longer if you'd like!

All meals from Friday morning through Sunday lunch are included in your registration fee.

Breakfast: Buffalo Lodge serves a large, buffet-style breakfast.

Lunch: We’ll have boxed lunches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Dinner: Friday night, we’ll gather for a group dinner. On Saturday, we’ll celebrate with dinner in a private room at Adams Mountain Cafe, a renowned restaurant in Manitou Springs.

In between: We’ll also have a variety of snacks and refreshments on hand.

Adams Mountain Cafe specializes in vegetarian options but also serves fish and chicken. We’ll grab any dietary preferences from you when you register and do our best to accommodate them. 

Your choices include Denver or Colorado Springs.

If you fly into Denver, there are shuttles that can take you to Colorado Springs, and you'll need to take a taxi or ride share to Buffalo Lodge in Manitou Springs. 

If you fly into Colorado Springs, it's about a 30-minute drive to the Buffalo Lodge. 

The 14-week training program for this retreat will prepare you for the 4- or 8-mile race on Saturday and the Manitou Incline on Sunday. 

You'll receive a PDF of the program, and it will be loaded into Everfit, the training app for Many Happy Miles. 

Want to take on a longer distance (half marathon, 30K, marathon, or 50K) and possibly the Incline too? You have two options:

1. Follow a training program you already own.
2. Work with Coach Dimity, who will create a personalized program based on your current fitness, race history, and goals for the weekend.

Regular group meetings and a weekly Ask the Coach session are included for everyone.

We’re staying at the highly rated Buffalo Lodge in Manitou Springs. This family-owned, converted motor lodge is the hub for outdoor events in the Springs area.

The rooms are clean and comfortable, and if you’re bringing a car, you can park right outside your door. Live music and a welcoming community vibe make it the perfect spot for our retreat. 

Lodging is not included in your registration fee. You’ll reserve your own room from our block of doubles and singles, so you can choose to have a roommate or not. The cost per night is <$200.

Anything!

One of the beautiful things about Colorado is how quickly the weather can change. We may have snow in early May or it may be unseasonably warm. The sun is a pretty near constant, so you'll need plenty of sunscreen. 

As the retreat approaches, we'll make sure you're packing all the the right gear.

Both Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs sit above 6,000 feet.

Yes, that’s high, but we’ll share tips on preparing for the altitude, help you acclimate, and offer advice for a weekend that feels right for your fitness level.

For sure. We put it together so that you have choices; know, as you read this, that everything is optional.

Friday morning, we will head to the Garden of the Gods. You have the option of touring it on an ebike or taking a short hike. Either way, we'll keep our energy levels low as we spend our first day at altitude together. 

Saturday is the Valkyrie Trail Race in Cheyenne Mountain State Park. This women's-focused event offers 4 miles, 8 miles, half marathon, 30K (18.6 miles), a marathon, and a 50K. The cut-off times are generous, and the Colorado Trails are (mostly) smooth. 

Sunday you have the option of climbing the Manitou Incline, the real life inspiration for the StairMaster, or taking the Cog Railway to the top of Pikes Peak. 

NOTE: If you are opting for the Manitou Incline on Sunday, we are going to strongly suggest you do the four- or eight-mile option on Saturday. If you'd like to go long on Saturday, the Manitou Incline might be 

Non-trail activities on Friday and Saturday afternoons—or anytime really—include visiting the Olympic Museum or Training Center, wandering around Colorado or Manitou Springs, or hanging out with each other. 

If you can't make it, you can cancel before March 15 and be charged a $100 administrative fee.

Any cancellations after March 16 will be not be refunded, although you can transfer your registration to somebody else.