Mountain & Trail Running Camps

Immersion. Precision. Practice.

Our Colorado Springs training camps are not about squeezing fitness gains into a week. They are a rare chance to step out of daily life and step fully into the craft of mountain and trail running—supported, focused, and surrounded by people who care about the practice as much as you do.

Why a Week?

Because some things can’t be learned in a training plan.

A week creates the one thing athletes never get enough of: unbroken attention. No rushing. No shortcuts. Just deliberate practice—movement, nutrition, gear, mindset—all refined through repetition in real terrain.

This is where awareness sharpens, systems get dialed in, and skill replaces guesswork.

What the Week Looks Like

Morning trail sessions with coached focus on technique

Supported long efforts (aid, gear, mechanical help)

Afternoon clinics or recovery sessions

Evening presentations on essential mountain running topics

Group meals for recovery and connection

Daily Q&A—anything from gear use to race strategy to shoe choice

We meet runners where they are. Whether you’re pushing the front or taking a conservative line, you receive equal coaching, attention, and support.

What You’ll Gain

  • Downhill mechanics, uphill efficiency, technical movement, pacing, terrain reading, and real-world problem solving—taught, practiced, and refined daily on Colorado Springs’ diverse trails.

  • Evening sessions on race nutrition, hydration, gear strategies, recovery, periodization, and mental preparation for long efforts. Clear, practical, evidence-guided—not theoretical.

  • Small groups mean coaching is always accessible. Bring every question you’ve been carrying—technique, training, race prep, gear—nothing is off-limits.

  • You’ll run with athletes across a spectrum—first-time ultra runners to seasoned 100-milers. Their patterns, tools, and lived experience add dimension no single coach can provide.

  • Gear systems tested over multiple days. Hydration and nutrition refined under load. Recovery practiced, not imagined. These are the quiet difference-makers that change race day.

  • Shared miles build real connection. Many runners leave camp with long-term training partners, future race crews, or the simple but incredible joy of meeting and knowing people who “get it.”

Who It’s For

Runners who want to get better—full stop.

You might be:

  • Building toward your first mountain ultra

  • Preparing for a step-up race or international event

  • Wanting to improve descents, technical terrain, or altitude response

  • Looking to refine nutrition, pacing, or gear

  • Seeking a dedicated week to focus on the craft

Your pace doesn’t matter. Your commitment does.

Beyond Fitness

The real gains show up long after camp ends:

  • Better movement

  • Better decisions

  • Better systems

  • More confidence

  • More clarity

  • A steadier posture toward training

This is the kind of week that changes not just your next race, but how you train for years.

The Colorado Springs Advantage

At 6,000 feet, Colorado Springs delivers exactly what mountain runners need: 300 days of sun, fast access to technical singletrack, sustained climbs, foothills rollers, and true alpine options.

Expect variety: Ute Valley, Garden of the Gods, Red Rock Canyon, Barr Trail, North Cheyenne Canyon, Pikes Peak, and more—selected intentionally to match the week’s learning goals and the group’s needs.

Perfect Preparation For

North American Classics
Western States • Hardrock • Leadville • Regional ultras

International Mountain Races
UTMB Series • European mountain courses • Destination ultras worldwide

Whether you’re building toward your first mountain ultra or sharpening for a major race, camp gives you the specificity and clarity that make training “click.”

Ready to Commit? Get in Touch

A camp is not a shortcut. It’s a deliberate pause—an immersive week devoted to your running, your learning, and your future practice.

The mountains are waiting.
The trails are ready.
And we’re here to guide the work.