Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa marks World Wellness Weekend with inaugural resort run

Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has concluded the first-ever Maldives Hideaway Resort Run (MHRR 2025), held from 18–21 September 2025 in celebration of World Wellness Weekend. The event featured professional marathoner Sunny Schippers as the headline guest, who inspired participants in this inaugural wellness and running initiative in the Maldives.

The event was endorsed by Visit Maldives Corporation and organised in collaboration with Total Fitness Group (TfG) as race partner, Coral Glass as media partner, and Maldivian as transport partner. Over 40 participants joined the programme, which combined running with wellness-focused activities.

The opening took place on 18 September with a shakeout run led by Sunny Schippers at Meeru Bar. Participants received race details, bibs, and an overview of the scenic course through Hideaway’s jungle trails and along its shoreline.

Two race categories were offered:

10K Challenge – a competitive two-lap run around the island

5K Island Fun Run – a single-lap scenic route

Hideaway’s 33-hectare island, with its beaches, jungle trails and low elevations, provided an ideal setting for the event. With only 110 villas spread across the property, the resort was able to host the run without impacting other guests, while maintaining a lively and energetic atmosphere.

In addition to the races, the weekend featured wellness activities including fitness clinics with Professional Trainer Iufa, yoga and stretching sessions with Grant Twible from TRX and in-house practitioner Athul, and sound bath sessions by Naga Healing. These experiences combined fitness, mindfulness, and sound therapy, encouraging participants to embrace healthier lifestyle practices.

A post-run ceremony recognised winners in both men’s and women’s categories, with first, second and third place trophies awarded, while all participants received finisher medals.

Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa was recently named Best Resort for Sports & Recreation at the TTM Awards, reflecting its extensive sporting facilities, including tennis, Padel, pickleball, basketball, beach volleyball, golf, football, badminton, table tennis, and a floating aqua park.

The launch of MHRR 2025 followed the success of the resort’s warm-up event earlier this year, a mini-Ironman marathon in June. With the strong response to its debut, the Maldives Hideaway Resort Run is planned as an annual event, establishing itself as a new highlight in the Maldives’ wellness and sports calendar.