We plan
the trip.
You run it.
What is Run Like a Local?
Run Like a Local is a travel company built for runners who want more than a race. We plan group trips to destination races around the world, handling everything from logistics to local expertise, so you can focus on the experience, not the spreadsheet. Whether you're a run club looking for your next group adventure or a solo runner ready to see the world on your own terms, we make sure the city you're running through becomes just as memorable as the race itself.
Stay for the city."
started it all.
Traveler.
Local.
Alberto has lived in three countries, speaks five languages, and has spent most of his life doing two things obsessively: running and planning trips. Based in San Diego, he's been running since middle school and will tell you, without hesitation, that it's the most meditative part of his day.
Run Like a Local combines everything Alberto loves: travel, running, culture, and the art of knowing exactly where to go. Group trips that treat the destination as the main event, not an afterthought. With a family that keeps him grounded and a passport that's rarely at rest, Alberto plans every trip the way he'd want to experience it himself: like a local.
Running has always been one of the best ways to experience a place. You cover more ground, you find the hidden streets, you see the city wake up. But too many runners fly in, race, and fly home without ever really arriving. We believe a destination race should be the start of an adventure, not just an item on a checklist.
