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August, 2025
"Liz Gill, a running coach and owner of Runcation Travel, saw firsthand how the pandemic accelerated the running vacation trend with more people turning to the trails and roads as a way to stay active and grounded. Gill believes her guided trips are about more than just miles: they're about community, discovery, and finding balance between challenge and enjoyment. One of Runcation Travel's most popular trips in 2025 ventured into the heart of Southern Patagonia, where some of the world's most awe-inspiring terrain and weather await."
July, 2025
"This four-day trail running adventure starts in California's Sierra Nevada with guided runs through Yosemite's high country and Mammoth Lakes, featuring granite cliffs and alpine lakes. With daily runs up to 12 miles, multiple mileage options, and 3,000 feet of elevation gain, the trip is suitable for runners of all levels."
— Field Mag's pick of Runcation's Yosemite + Mammoth Lakes Runcation among the world's 10 best trail running retreats.
July, 2025
Runcation Travel cited in Skift's coverage of how lifestyle sports — including run clubs and destination running tours — are reshaping global travel demand.
May, 2025
“For Liz Gill, founder of Runcation Travel — a U.S.-based adventure outfit offering guided and self-guided running retreats across Europe and the Americas — hut-to-hut running in the Dolomites in 2016 was a transformative experience. The following year, Gill introduced the itinerary to her running network, and it remains one of Runcation's most popular offerings.”
January, 2025
"Liz Gill, a competitive collegiate runner-turned-trail runner from Bishop, California, and a running coach since 2009, founded Runcation Travel to provide international running retreats and adventures. Since 2016, Runcation has organized running tours in the Italian Dolomites, Chamonix, France, the Patagonia region of Argentina, Slovenia, California's Sierra Nevada, and the French and Spanish Pyrenees, among other places. While her company was at the front end of the destination running trend, the total number of participants in Runcation's guided and self-guided trips has quadrupled since 2022."
January/February, 2023
"Runcation Travel is open to men and women, with guided and self-guided itineraries at home and abroad. Half- or full-day Lake Tahoe trips can be tailored to anyone, from first-time trail runners to technical pros, while the eight-day, self-guided, 110-mile Tour du Mont Blanc in Chamonix, France, is designed for trail runners 15 and up who can handle 13-mile days and 33,000 feet of elevation change."
March, 2023
"Every day of this spectacular point-to-point trip starts at a new trailhead to explore the Italian Dolomites and Alps of Slovenia. While running, you'll spot turquoise alpine lakes, castles, and panoramic mountain views over a mix of long, mountainous uphills and shorter flats. The non-running portions of this trip are just as appealing as the actual running: snack and lunch locations come with a view and the beautiful host hotels feature wellness spas."
April, 2022
"Simply put, a hut-to-hut run trip means you stay overnight in a hut (or multiple huts) while 'seeing a route, location or mountain range by running,' says Runcation Travel founder Liz Gill, a USATF-certified run coach and hut-to-hut running guide. Founded in 2017, Gill's company provides guided and self-led itineraries, including trips through the Dolomites of Italy and Slovenia and along the Tour du Mont Blanc."
March, 2022
"Gear Patrol and 57Hours hosted a webinar featuring expert athlete Liz Gill, founder of Runcation Travel. Gill shared her experience of running through the Italian Dolomites — trip logistics, how to pack for your own adventure, the coffee and cuisine of Northern Italy, and pro tips for your first trail running adventure."
October, 2021
"The Fit For Trips team caught up with Liz Gill, founder of Runcation Travel, to hear about how she transitioned from a focus on cross country and track to running trails, and her best tips for how to start trail running. After competing collegiately at the NCAA Division 1 level for Columbia University and the University of Southern California, Liz was looking for a new challenge. Today she coaches runners and operates an international adventure company for runners who want to experience a shift in perspective as they explore new destinations on foot."