Hybrid Fitness Performance · Édition 2027
Morocco Performance Retreat
9 days. Marrakech + your second territory. Train hard. Recover deeper.
Investment
On request
Dates
Feb 14–22, 2027 · Pilot edition
Two worlds. One programme.
The Hybrid Fitness Performance Retreat was built around a single idea: the most transformative training experiences happen when the environment changes the work. Morocco gives you two extraordinary environments in nine days.
The Marrakech block is four days of structured training in a city that rewards movement: Hyrox-style circuits in a private riad courtyard, trail runs along the medina ramparts, padel on red-clay courts, pilates, and an Ourika Valley hiking day that serves as your first altitude session.
The second block is five days in a completely different landscape. For the 2027 pilot, that landscape is the Sahara: eight hours south of Marrakech, past the last paved road. Dawn yoga before the heat arrives, dune running on soft sand that demands everything from your legs, cold plunge from a desert well, nomad trekking with local guides, buggies in the open desert, and three nights of stargazing with zero light pollution for a thousand kilometres.
Phase 1
4 days
Marrakech
Structured training block. Riad accommodation. City movement, mountain excursion, cultural recovery.
Phase 2
5 days
Your second territory
Sahara, Essaouira or Taghazout. Activities shift with the landscape. The performance level stays the same.
The Programme
The Marrakech block stays.
The second territory is yours.
Four days in Marrakech are the constant: riad circuits, medina runs, padel, pilates, mountain hiking. For days five to nine, choose your second environment. The performance concept stays identical. The landscape changes everything.
Pilot · Feb 2027
Marrakech + Sahara
The original edition. Four days of city training, then five days at a luxury bivouac deep in the Sahara. Dune running at dawn, cold plunge from a desert well, nomad trekking, buggies, fire camps and stargazing.
Coming 2027
Marrakech + Essaouira
Swap the desert for the Atlantic. Four days of Marrakech training, then four days on the Essaouira coast. Surf initiation, coastal trail running, sea kayak, Atlantic cold plunge, medina immersion.
Coming 2027
Marrakech + Taghazout
Four days of Marrakech training, then four days in Morocco's surf capital. Morning surf sessions, cliff yoga, beach running, SUP, Atlantic recovery, sunset ceremony on the point.
Days 1–4
Marrakech Block.
Day 1
Arrival & Orientation
- Arrival in Marrakech, welcome briefing
- Palmeraie run, flat and shaded, 8 to 12 km
- Riad dinner with the group
Day 2
Hyrox + Pilates + Padel
- Morning: Hyrox-style functional circuit
- Midday: pilates recovery session
- Afternoon: padel on red-clay courts
- Evening: hammam recovery ritual
Day 3
Ourika Valley + Breathwork
- Full-day Ourika Valley hiking excursion
- Breathwork session on the mountain
- Evening immersion in the medina
Day 4
Medina Run + Transfer
- Early morning run along the medina ramparts
- Breakfast and debrief at the riad
- Afternoon transfer: journey south to the Sahara
Activities
Days 5–9 · Sahara
Sahara Block.
Day 5
Into the Sahara
- Route south via Atlas mountain cols
- Arrival at the desert camp at dusk
- Installation at bivouac luxe
- First fire camp under the stars
Day 6
Dawn Yoga + Cold Plunge
- Dawn yoga as the sun rises over the dunes
- Dune run, distance by level
- Cold plunge from desert well
- Trekking with nomad guides
- Evening massage, stargazing session
Day 7
Buggies + Meditation
- Buggies excursion through the open dunes
- Sunset meditation on the dune crest
- Fitness circuit at golden hour
- Fire camp, group dinner
Day 8
Long Run + Gala Dinner
- Long dune run: the signature session
- Strength circuit in the sand
- Cold plunge
- Final massage session
- Gala dinner under the stars
Day 9
Return
- Sunrise farewell at the bivouac
- Return journey to Marrakech
- Departure
Activities
What's included
Included
- 4x4 transfer Marrakech / Sahara / return
- Riad accommodation 3 nights (Marrakech)
- Bivouac luxe 5 nights (Sahara)
- 3 meals per day, sport nutrition menu
- 2 expert coaches: performance + recovery
- All training equipment
- Cold plunge protocol (morning sessions)
- Nomad guide for Sahara trekking
- Buggies excursion in the dunes
- Daily massages (Sahara block)
- Fire camps and evening ceremonies
Not included
- International flights
- Personal training gear
- Alcoholic beverages
Group size
16–32 participants
en double occupancy · selon destination
Pilot date
February 2027
Morocco Performance Retreat · Pilot Edition 2027
On request
per person
en double occupancy
16 participants minimum · 32 maximum selon la destination
Early access
Register before September 1, 2026 and secure your place before the public announcement. Pilot participants receive a dedicated debrief session and input into the programme for Season 2028.
Sensation, authenticity, escape and performance. Guaranteed.
Or write to retreats@umnya.co
These weeks run with a partner
This retreat is not on open sale. We build it with a studio, a club or a clinic that brings its own group, and we open a date around their season rather than ours. Tell us who you would bring and when, and we will come back with a week.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Umnya hybrid fitness retreat?
- The Umnya hybrid fitness retreat combines HYROX-style functional training, trail running in the Atlas Mountains, yoga and breathwork recovery, and whole-food Moroccan nutrition over 8 days in Morocco. It is designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts who want structured training in an extraordinary natural environment.
- What fitness level is required?
- The retreat is designed for people who are regularly active. Participants should be comfortable with running 5km and basic resistance training. Elite athletes and beginners to competition training are both welcome — sessions are scaled to the individual.
- Where does the hybrid fitness retreat take place?
- The retreat takes place in the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara of Morocco, combining altitude trail running with desert training. Accommodation is in a fully private camp or mountain refuge exclusive to the group.
- Can I train for a specific event during the retreat?
- Yes. If you are training for HYROX, a trail race, or a triathlon, tell us when you enquire and we will incorporate event-specific preparation blocks into the programme alongside recovery and mobility sessions.
Where you stay
Superior accommodation, chosen on the ground by our own experts.
Nothing on this site was booked from a catalogue. Every riad, camp, kasbah and guesthouse was found, visited and slept in by one of our experts before it was ever offered to a guest. The standard is superior throughout, and the reason is practical: after a day of walking, surfing or altitude, comfort is not a luxury, it is what makes the next day possible.
Visited before it is offered
Our team travels the country year-round. If one of us has not slept there, it does not go into a programme.
Original, never generic
Private riads, our own exclusive-use camp in the dunes, restored family kasbahs, guesthouses in Berber villages. Places you cannot book from a screen.
Comfort as a working tool
Real beds, hot water, quiet rooms, proper food. Recovery is part of the programme, not an afterthought.
Groups & circles
Coming as a group?
Six of you or more, and the whole retreat can be arranged around your circle. Tell us the size and the dates, and we prepare a proposal for you.
Request a group proposal→A departure for your circle alone
A private date set aside for your group, at the pace and in the season that suit you.
One group at a time, never mixed
You are never placed among strangers. The camp, the table and the guides are yours.
Group rate and privatisation on request
For six guests or more we prepare a tailored proposal. Simply ask.