Our Story

Tony always loved to run.

He discovered running at school in Year 8, and with a few schoolmates he entered his first of what is now 35 'City-To-Surf' events, the famous 14km road race from Sydney to Bondi Beach. And with that one event, he was hooked.

Following the path of a few school-friends, he joined the Randwick-Botany Harriers Athletic Club. Over the next 16 years Tony was under the guidance of, and had access to the most generous, passionate and knowledgeable club coaches who were always on hand with a trusty stopwatch and a smile. He had mentorship from a host of elder club runners, who ran with sheer determination at weekly club events.

By now Tony developed a deep knowledge and respect for many aspects of running, and ended his running with The Randwick-Botany Harriers in Sydney with the role of Club Captain.

In 2001, he moved to Melbourne and joined the mighty Glenhuntly Athletics Club, with whom he still proudly runs.

So, on Tony’s annual trips to Italy beginning in 2002, he sought to learn Italy’s running culture and was drawn not so much to big city events, but to regional towns where he could meet proud and passionate race organisers, local runners, who would often openly share their time, their home and the best parts of their region with him.

These trips culminated in Tony and his young family living in Italy for most of 2016, where he delighted in travelling the country, befriending runners, participating in running events all across Italy, and searching for his love of traditional cuisine that took him right back to his childhood.

Across these experiences, Tony collaborated with locals, made some dear friends and embedded much of their expertise and local knowledge into his Tours.

Keen to share much of what he has discovered with runners who love to travel, and satisfied that these Tours represent his love of running, his love of food and true Italian authenticity, it’s now time to share them with you.

What to expect on our Tours

• Each Tour has an amazing running event. You will have Guaranteed Entry to that Event

• 24/7 support with a dedicated Tour Leader, supported by on-the-ground support through local runners

• Daily group Training sessions

• Share your passion of running and Italian food with a group of likeminded runners

• Authentic culinary experiences throughout the Tour

• Travel through multiple villages on your Tour in an air-conditioned van throughout the Tour

• Clean and authentic accommodation (minimum 4-stars)

• Downtime to enjoy our locations, or to simply switch off

Why Eat and Run

• We have 20+ years of deep running knowledge in Italy, including participation in local running events and their pre-requisite documentation in order to get you on the starting line

• A wide and broad experience of running events right across Italy

• Personalised attention through group sizes of between 8-14

• All-inclusive Tours. Accommodation, transport while on Tour, all meals, race registration, event-bib logistics and support right up to the Start-Line - and everything in between

• These Tours are designed for you simply arrive on Day 1, then we take care of the rest