Lanzarote

Going away to run can be a great way for novices, experienced and even professional athletes to improve their running and fall even more in love with their sport.

Where

Club La Santa, located on the North West coast of Lanzarote. It is a specific sports and activity resort with facilities for over 30 different sports including athletics.

Accommodation

A variety of different apartments are available to hire, the smallest being suitable for one whilst the biggest housing ten people. Half board and full board are available from the resorts restaurants and cafes.

Price

The cost to hire an apartment for a week in the summer months ranges depending on the size of apartment. Every room has two single beds meaning it is possible to share. For a one bedroom apartment (which can sleep 2) costs are between £350 and £950 per week depending on how luxurious you desire your apartment to be! For an apartment sleeping 6 people prices are from £1218 per week- making it £203 per person for a week.

Travel

Fly to Lanzarote airport (some airlines classify this as Arrecife or ACE for the international airport code). Once arrived in Lanzarote, airport transfers to the resort and car hires can be arranged through Club La Santa. The resort is roughly a 35 minute drive away from the airport.

Training Facilities

The athletics stadium is open every day. The track is a full 400m 6 lane one that has recently been resurfaced with a blue EPDM surface. It also has several jumping pits and throwing circles with a grass pitch in the middle for javelin throws (however it is not possible to train for hammer throws in the stadium). There is a variety of equipment available to borrow such as starting blocks and plyometric boxes. There is also a fitness centre open every day which has a variety of cardio equipment, free weights and weight machines. Surrounding Club La Santa there are a variety of routes for on road and off road running that cover distances from 2km up to 21km. Each morning there is a group run of varying distances heading off from the athletics stadium, however for more elite training groups or solitary runners, maps of the routes are available from the resort.There are three 50m swimming pools across the resort. There are also numerous other facilities at Club La Santa to cater for other sports, all of which can be found in full detail on their website.

Fun

There is a spa and wellness centre which provide a variety of massages and treatments to help tired athletes relax! They also provide a Physiotherapy and Sportstherapy service. The beach is another great place to chill and it's possible to try a variety of water sports. There is also mini golf, outdoor chess and many other fun things to try in the resort. Various day excursions to the rest of the island are available to book via the Club while the Club also provides entertainment across the week with shows, quizzes and music evenings.

To Book

To Book: For more information on booking follow this link to Club La Santa's website https://www.clublasanta.co.uk/contact-us/

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