Break away. Run. Explore together.
We craft guided running journeys for those ready to cross new finish lines abroad and build genuine connections along the way.
"An unshared joy fades quickly, but a shared adventure lasts a lifetime."
At The Run Away, we believe a race is about so much more than just toeing the start line. It’s lived through the journey of preparation, the collective energy of the crew... and the bonds forged along the way.
Our mission: to craft immersive running getaways that seamlessly blend athletic challenges with global exploration.
Who is behind The Run Away?
We are Jean-Baptiste and Stéphane, two friends, travellers and passionate runners based in Montreal. Our friendship didn’t begin at the start line of a marathon... but as teammates on a soccer pitch back in 2015.
For over a decade, we’ve shared the exact same vision of sports: grit, commitment, and above all, team spirit. Running may be an individual sport, but we are convinced it only takes on its full meaning when you tackle the miles together as a community.
Jean-Baptiste — a taste for travel and discovery
My relationship with running really took off during Covid.
At first just to get moving... and very quickly, for my mental balance.But the other driving force in my life is travel.
I spent close to two years roaming South America, and Latin culture is now part of my DNA.
The human warmth, the spontaneous encounters, the sense of discovery I found there — that's exactly what I want to pass on through The Run Away experiences.
Stéphane — from the trails of Guadeloupe to the streets of Montreal
My first encounter with running goes back to 2011 in Guadeloupe, while I was living abroad.
Friends pulled me into the Volcano Trail, and for four years I roamed the island's trails on the run.
Once I landed in Canada, I went back to soccer — that's where I met JB — before circling back to road running.
The real spark came with the Montreal Half-Marathon in 2023. The atmosphere, the city's energy, the build-up... a full-on positive addiction.
The spark: the New York Half-Marathon
The idea for The Run Away was born after the New York Half-Marathon.
For a legendary race like that, just getting a bib can be a challenge.
That's how we discovered agencies that specialise in sports travel and guarantee both bib and accommodation.
The result: we got to run it together.
And above all, we got to live an incredible experience — 50,000 runners, an entire city vibrating, a road trip up from Montreal...
On the way home, it became obvious: what if we let other runners experience this too?
Our vision: run to discover
With The Run Away, we craft running getaways for small groups, designed so you can focus on one thing only — your race.
We handle everything: bibs, accommodation, transport and the trip itself.
You only have one job: run, and savour the experience.
Beyond the race, what really matters to us is the human side of the adventure.
Every trip is a chance to meet other runners, share the effort, see a destination through new eyes — and of course, celebrate together once you cross that finish line.
Why run
with us?
Because The Run Away is more than just a trip.
It's an athletic challenge, a shared adventure, and memories that stick around long after you cross the finish line.