Summer Cross Country Camp

The main focus of the Cross Country (XC) Summer program is to expand young runners (JV and Varsity) knowledge around the sport of XC and running. It will provide a safe and effective means to meeting teammates and put in valuable training time over the important summer months.

This summer training program is offered to ALL (varsity and JV) runners who plan on running boys or girls (7th-12th grade) high school cross country this fall. This program is offered 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. The running sessions, strength sessions and games will take place at the north end of Colby Lake Park right off Valley Creek Drive. 

Start Date: Tuesday June 27, 2023

Week of July 4th will be Captains Practice

End Date: July 31, 2023

Cost: $200 per athlete or $275 per family.

Payment Options:

Check (write check to Brave Chicken) and bring to camp on day 1

Venmo @Jeff_Burkart (last 4 digits of phone number 1106)

Online via Brave Chicken Website (3.7% processing fee)

What’s included: 

  • Training schedule that will match running ability, history, and goals of the runner

  • Training group and onsite coaching staff to provide accountability and motivation while logging quality summer miles for the upcoming CC season

  • Supervised run specific strength training program that will focus on developing core strength and power to prevent injury, tolerate running volume and improve running performance.

  • Strava training group to log miles and assist with training accountability. The log will be used to communicate with the CC coaches as well as provide valuable feedback to the athlete for year over year progression. 

  • Various educational topics delivered by elite runners and coaching staff

For more information contact Coach Jeff Burkart 715-864-1106 or email; coachburkart@gmail.com or

Registration Form

Click here to print summer waiver. Please print, sign and email or bring first day of camp.