During our Running Retreats and Training Camps, effective training is supported by focused and fulfilling recovery time: spending evenings relaxing by the braai, meeting other runners with similar goals, and learning from experienced coaches. Week-long Retreats are suited to remote work and weekend Training Camps are centred around long mountain runs, allowing you to explore new mountain trails safely in a group.
In October 2025 The Running Shepherd teamed up with Ascent Running to host a week-long Running Retreat in the Cederberg. Many attendees were training for different distances at Ultra-Trail Cape Town (UTCT), and others came for a week of focused training and adventures in a new area. We spent Monday-Friday at Eight Days Rain in Rocklands, and moved to Sandrift Campsite for the weekend to do long runs in the Central Cederberg Mountains.
In 2026 and 2027 we plan to broaden our horizons out of the Western Cape, and facilitate camps at high-altitude areas like the Drakensberg and Dullstroom, equipping athletes for high-altitude races such as Ultra-Trail Drakensburg, SkyRun and various International races. Camps will follow a similar format and be suitable for remote-working.
