Cyprus
Feb 21–28, 2027 · 7 days
Feb 21–28, 2027
7 days
Up to 14 participants
Trail Running
The challenge
The sun is barely up over Tochni. Stone streets are cool and quiet. You lace your shoes and step onto…
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The sun is barely up over Tochni. Stone streets are cool and quiet. You lace your shoes and step onto the trail. This is where our week starts, in a small village near the sea.
I am Adriana. I run ultra-trails, 100km and more, on plants alone. I won HMDS in the Sahara, first woman and fourth overall, and I broke the course record. I coach too, and I care most about how women train and grow strong. Join me in Cyprus for seven days on foot.
We start low and climb high. Day two takes us to Lefkara, 17km through rolling hills. We meet the women who make the famous lace, and a silversmith at work. Then the trails get steeper. We push into the Troodos Mountains, up past 1,200 metres, then run the Madari ridge with views right across the island.
The big day is Mount Olympus. It is 21km with 1,320 metres of climb, all the way to 1,952 metres, the top of Cyprus. Your legs will burn. Your lungs will work. That is the point, and the summit feels earned.
Stay longer and we drop into the Marathasa Valley, taste wine at a small winery, then run to the old Kykkos Monastery through quiet pine forest.
We share rooms and eat together every night. A local guide runs with us, and your bags move ahead. This is hard running, honest and slow to earn.
Somewhere near the top, the wind drops, and the whole island lies below you.
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Day-by-Day
Day 1
You will land in Cyprus and I will meet you. From the airport we head to Tochni, a quiet old village near the Mediterranean coast. You will check in and settle into Cyprus Villages. Take your time. Rest your legs. Depending on your arrival, we gather for a welcome meeting and briefing about the week to come.
Day 2
Day 2 is your first run. You will cover 17 km from Tochni to Lefkara, climbing 700 m through rolling hills and small villages. In Lefkara, you will walk the narrow stone streets. You will meet local women making the famous lace, then visit a silversmith. Legs tired, mind quiet, dust still on your shoes.
Day 3
Today we climb. From Lefkara, we run 20.8 km into the Troodos Mountains, with 850 m of ascent. The land shifts as we rise. Trees change, the air cools, and the views open wide. We reach Kionia at around 1,200 metres. Then a minibus takes us to Troodos. Your legs will burn, but the mountains hold you.
Day 4
Day 4 is a loop on the Madari trail. You will run 15 km with 670 m of climbing. The path follows sharp ridgelines through thick pine forests. Views stretch right across the island. We stop at the Venus-Rose workshop in Agros. Then back to Troodos. Rugged ground, big skies, tired legs, and pine on the air.
Day 5
This is the big one. We transfer to Kakopetria, then start to climb. The route runs 21.2 km with 1,320 m of climb. The forest shifts as we rise. We push all the way to the summit of Mount Olympus, 1,952 metres, the highest point on the island. Coast to peak, done. You'll stand there, breathing hard.
Day 6
This is where the two paths split. If you booked the Core, today is your last. Breakfast at the hotel, then a bus to Larnaca Airport. The tour ends. But if you're on the Ultra, we run. From high Troodos down to Kalopanagiotis. Just 20.3 km, +180 m, a long, scenic drop toward the Marathasa Valley. Then wine, well earned.
Day 7
This is our last run. We cover 18.9 km with 1,100 m of climb. We head through quiet forests and hidden mountain trails toward Xylogefiro. Then we reach Kykkos Monastery, the most famous in Cyprus. You will walk its courtyards and see its bright mosaics. Tired legs, calm air, and stone walls that have stood for ages.
Day 8
Day 8 is goodbye. You wake up, eat a good breakfast, and pack your bag one last time. Then a bus takes you down to Larnaca Airport. The running is done. Your legs are tired, but your head is full of forests, mountains, and long climbs. The trail stays with you long after you leave.