Roanoke College & EC XC Camp
Registration now open for 2025! Register early for discounts! Limited Space Available! Team Rates Available!
Mission: To be the best running camp in the nation by helping all runners have a fun and healthy experience with the sport of running.
To teach all aspects of running, leadership, team building, and positive mental, emotional, and physical skills.
All Athletes and Teams of all abilities in 7th-12th grade are welcome!
Team Discounts $100 per person for 7 or more (Write "Team" in discount code on registration)
Free Time Activities: Kayaking, Swimming, Climbing, hiking, ultimate, spike ball, cornhole, ice cream, smoothies!
Staff & Guest Speaker ApplicationInterested in becoming a member of the staff? Applications due May 1st, 2025. We will have collegiate runners/coaches, current or former professional runners, physiologists, professors. Click here to apply.
Daily Schedule
Check-in Day: June 29, 2025
2:00-4:00 Registration: Cregger Center
287 High St, Roanoke, VA 24153
4:00pm Meet Other Campers
4:300pm Warm-Run & Form Analysis
5:30pm Supper
6:30pm Meet Staff, then meet other Campers
7:30pm Highlighted Camp Speaker & Camp Games.
Normal Day
7:30 Rise and get ready for breakfast
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Biomechanics, warm-up, & workout
12:00 Lunch and Camp Games
2:00 Warm-up, Dynamics, Choice of Running or Hiking
5:00 Dinner
7:00 Team Building, Games, Motivational Speakers
8:30 Snack Time
9:15 Dorm Activities and Get to Know Campers from other teams
Check-out Day: July 3rd
8:00am Breakfast, Camp t-shirts, Camp Photos,
Prep for Final Workout,
9:30am Warm-up
10:00am Final workout, Open to families/coaches of campers
11:00am Closing Ceremonies
come to camp prepared!
Clothing List:
Not Allowed, for safety and socialization
Personal Articles:
- 6-8 T-Shirts
- 1 Long Sleeved Shirts
- 5 Pair of Underwear
- 5 Pair of Socks
- 5 Pair of Running Shorts
- 2 Pair of Non-Running Shorts
- 1 Pair of Pants/Jeans
- Swimsuit
- Umbrella, Poncho, or Rain Gear
- Warm-up Sweats (top & bottom)
- 2-3 Pair of Running Shoes
- Sandals/crocks with a heal strap (no flip flops)
Personal Articles:
Not Allowed, for safety and socialization
Personal Articles:
- Comb/Brush
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Washcloth
- Bath Towel
- Soap/Shampoo
- Deodorant
- Water Bottle
- $30 for snacks
- $ for extra swag
- Mesh Bag for Dirty Clothes
- Notebook, Pen/Pencil
- Books, Cards, Games
Bedding:
- 1 set of standard twin sheets
- Sleeping bag used as a blanket
- 1 pillow and pillow case
Not Allowed, for safety and socialization
Not Allowed, for safety and socialization
Not Allowed, for safety and socialization
- Cell phones (see below)
- Radios/Stereos/IPod/Video Games
- Gum/Candy/Soda
- Bikes
- Clothing w/ inappropriate images, weapons, swearing
- Glass Bottles/Knives
- Running Spikes
- Flip Flops (can cause hip, knee, and lower leg injuries)
- Cell Phones are not allowed at camp. The goal is to engage campers with the curriculum, to eliminate a liability with communication with non-camper peers or strangers that may attempt to visit a youth camp. To have the best experience possible, we are asking that all cell phones are turned in to counselors at check-in. Parents will have access to call camp for emergencies or to give information regarding pick-up.