Running Retreat Details & FAQ

What is the schedule for the retreat?

Your amazing experience starts with check in at FivePine Lodge in Sisters between 3:00-5:00pm on a Friday followed by a craft beer and wine reception at 5:00 in their stunning lodge. Catered dinner and evening welcome program follows in our reserved event room. We'll get to know each other while you get all your retreat questions answered, receive a program schedule and get familiar with all the campus has to offer. Our mornings will start early with our fabulous trail run followed by breakfast and our morning group activity or speaker. Saturday afternoon is yours to do with what you want. Enjoy a massage, bike into town, go for a leisurely swim or hot tub, grab a beer at the brewery.....or do nothing at all! You decide. There'll be another afternoon group activity followed by our nightly wine reception, dinner at the brewery the second night and then our evening program. With a surprise or two! We can't spoil all the fun can we? Sunday morning we'll hit the trails again and enjoy another morning of fresh air in the High Desert then a breakfast and morning speaker followed by our intimate closing gathering. The retreat ends at 1:30 (check out is 11:00), but you are welcome to continue to enjoy the FivePine campus including the athletic club, brewery or spa.

I was forced to test the post-run coffee by the lodge fire after a chilly trail run. Warm and yummy!!

What are the cabins like?

You can see many more gorgeous photos of FivePine and check out virtual tours on the FivePine website.

Classic Cabins (640 sq. ft, sleeps 1-2)

King Bed with cozy pillow top mattress
Fireplace
Italian Tile Shower
Waterfall Soaking Tub
42″ Plasma Television w/ DVD Player
Fine Coffee & Teas
Patio w/ 2 Adirondack Chairs
Mini Fridge
Coffee Maker
Iron & Hair Dryer
Cozy FivePine Robes
Free Wi-Fi

Caboose Cabins (740 sq. ft, sleeps 2-3)

Includes everything from the Classic Cabin list above plus...
A little more space
A queen deluxe bed with cozy pillow top mattress, just a step away from the main living area
Microwave

How can I learn more about FivePine and Sisters?
What would we do without the web? Here's some links to all you need to know about the resort and the area:

FivePine Lodge & Cabins
Shibui Spa
Three Creeks Brewing
Sisters Athletic Club
Visiting Sisters Guide
Sister's Chamber

What about meals and snacks?

We'll wine and dine you real nice! Our nightly beer and wine reception that's included in your retreat at the main lodge features hand-crafted beer --cuz we runners love our beer-- and, of course, let's not forget wine! (When I was there, I was treated to King Estate's Acrobat, one of my favorites!) One night we'll be served a delicious catered dinner in our cozy event room, the other night we'll play it up at Three Creeks Brewery next door. An entree and 1 drink is included in your pub dinner. We'll also have a tasty snack basket waiting for you in your room with healthy and yummy snacks to grab before or after your run or workout. Both lunches are for you to buy, either at the brewery next door or in Sisters, just a 1/4 mile down the road. We'll have a list of local favorite spots with a Sister's street map and other info so you can have fun exploring downtown.

Is there anything special I should bring?
Your sense of adventure, your sense of humor and a big fat smile! Other than that, you'll need running clothes with layer options and a pocket for carrying a small snack or gel, a hand-held water bottle and some spending money for lunch and shopping on Saturday. If you normally run trails in trail running shoes, bring those, but regular running shoes should be fine as well. Please bring a watch or Garmin. Bring other casual, athletic wear or something you'd feel comfortable doing yoga in or taking a short hike or bike ride in. If you want to use the athletic club, bring whatever workout clothes are comfortable for you. The spa services are guest-paid, so be sure to budget that in to your stay. It's an unbelievable space and you so deserve a little something extra for yourself! See below about making a reservation. Oh, and don't forget your swim suit.

I would love a spa treatment! How do I reserve that?
The Shibui Spa is incredible. If you don't make a reservation for a treatment, you'll probably regret it once you step foot in this gorgeous space. Sana is the director and encourages you to make reservations as soon as possible. They can be reached at 541.549.6164. The times you will have available are:

Before check in (4:00pm) on Friday
Saturday from 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday from 3:30 - 6:00pm (if you opt out of our group activity from 3:30-5:00 or the wine reception from 5:00 - 6:00pm)
Sunday after our closing program ending at 1:30pm

What level of runner do I need to be & what are the trails like?
You should be able to comfortably run 5-6 miles either on road or trail. Our planned trail runs are considered easy to low-moderate. In trail-runner speak they are flatish with maybe a few rollers. Both of our runs are plotted at 6 miles in length, and are out and back routes with options to go further on more difficult terrain. This way, you can opt to go a shorter distance, at whatever pace you'd like, and we'll hook up with you on the return route. Depending on the skill level and desires of participants, we might be able to split up into two different groups and offer a more challenging and longer run on Sunday for those who are interested.

Do I have to participate in all activities?
This is YOUR retreat. That means you can decide how much you want to do. There are options for shorter trail runs or just do one if you'd like. You probably won't want to miss our other group activities, but it's truly up to you. There is ample relaxation and free time on Saturday afternoon to fill with whatever activity level you choose. Just go with what feels good to you. Speaking of feeling good...