2025 SRU Cross Country Camp
Sunday, June 22 - Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Cross Country/Distance Camp
The objective of SRU Cross Country/Distance camp is to educate each individual in various categories that we feel will aid in the development and future success in the sport. The camp will serve as an early preseason conditioning camp for individuals or teams. Training in the camp will be designed to lay the foundation for a successful summer training block. Throughout the week, athletes will learn about running mechanics and drills, race planning and implementation, strength and conditioning, and mental toughness to navigate training and racing. Campers are encouraged to run the minutes or mileage prescribed by their high school coaches.
The camp will be led by SRU XC/Distance coach, Bobby Over. His experience and expertise transformed the SRU program into one of the top distance programs in the Atlantic Region. In his first three years at Slippery Rock, Coach Over led the SRU women’s team to back-to-back PSAC Championships and team berths at the NCAA National Championship. The success on the cross-country course has carried over to multiple PSAC Track Individual Championships, All-Region and All-American Accolades.
Assisting Coach Over will be numerous current and former SRU Student Athletes.
Please note: In an effort to keep the camper to instructor ratio low, the camp will be capped at 80 total athletes. Spots will fill fast, so register ASAP to reserve your spot!
Registration closes on June 15, 2025 at 11:59pm.
A non-refundable deposit of $100 is included in the registration fee.
Full Payment due by Credit or Debit Card only.
Check In time: 1:00-2:30pm - Check in will be at Residence Hall (TBD)
Price: $425 Resident, $400 Commuter
Cap on camp: 80
Age group welcome: Ages 12-18 (rising 8th grade through rising seniors)
Gender: Both
Location: SRU Football Stadium
Camp Schedule
Sunday: Residence Hall 1:00-2:00 pm Registration/Move into Residence Hall
Residence Hall 2:00-2:45pm Welcome Lecture of camp expectations
Campus Tour 2:45-3:30 pm Campus tour ending at Stadium
Stadium 4:00-5:15 pm Training Session #1
Dinner 5:00 – 6:00 pm Boozel Dining Hall
Ski Lodge 6:15-7:00 Lecture Series:
7:15-8:30 pm Training Session #2
Monday: Breakfast 8:15-8:45am Boozel Dining Hall
Stadium 9:00-11:15am Training Session #1
11:15-11:30am Cool Down, Coaches Talk
Lunch 11:30-12:30pm Boozel Dining Hall
Ski Lodge 1:00-4:00 PM Spike ball tournament or Free Time
4:00-5:00 PM Lecture Series: Dr. Hughes (PT)
Dinner 5:15-6:00pm Boozel Dining Hall
Ski Lodge 6:15-7:00 pm Lecture Series:
7:15-8:30 pm Training Session #2
Tuesday: Breakfast 8:15-8:45am Boozel Dining Hall
Stadium 9:00-11:15am Training Session #1
11:15-11:30am Cool Down, Coaches Talk
Lunch 11:30-12:30pm Boozel Dining Hall
ARC 1:30-3:45 pm Free time at ARC (Student Recreation Center)
Ski Lodge 4:00-5:00 PM Lecture Series:
Dinner 5:15-6:00pm Boozel Dining Hall
Ski Lodge 6:15-7:00 pm Lecture Series:
7:15-8:30 pm Session #2
Wednesday: Breakfast 8:15-8:45am Boozel Dining Hall
Stadium 9:00-9:15am Group Warm Up and Drills
Stadium 9:15-11:15am Session #1
11:15-11:30am Cool Down, Coaches Talk
Lunch 11:30-1:00pm Boozel Dining Hall
Stadium 1:30-2:45 PM Session #2
2:45-3:30 PM Lecture Series:
Camp Ends 3:30-4:00pm Clean Dorms
4:00pm Residence Hall Check Out
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