Coach Benson's Smoky Mountain Cross Country -
Asheville,
NC
Located at the University of North Carolina - Asheville, in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, the camp is one of the oldest in the country. Constantly seeking 'artistic perfection,' Coach Benson is dedicated to annually refining the camp activity schedule and curriculum. Strong emphasis on teaching, instructing, and coaching is our primary feature.
Our 36th annual Smoky Mountain Running Camp will feature Bob Braman, head track and cross country coach at Florida State University, Alex Gibby, head cross country coach at College of William and Mary, and John Mortimer, head track and cross country coach from the University of Kentucky.
Recent past featured speakers have included Gordon Thomson, head women's cross country coach at Clemson University and Steve Keith, head women's cross country coach at Vanderbilt University. Also recently featured was Coach Marcus O'Sullivan, a three-time Irish Olympian and head track and cross country coach at Villanova University.
Our Advanced Placement (AP) Cross Country Class is offered during all camp sessions for those elite runners who desire college level instruction about the Art & Science of Running. Sign-up details will be available at registration. No advanced sign-up is required.
Attendance at Smoky Mountain Running Camp is limited to those runners entering ninth grade and older.
Stay-Over Session Option: Campers have the opportunity to double or triple their training with Coach Benson by attending more than one session with a weekend stay in between. There is a $90 fee to cover the two-night stay. Meals are included except for dinner on Saturday. Campers are encouraged to extra bring spending money.
Camp Director Roy Benson
• MPE, C.F.I., Exercise Scientist and Distance Running Coach
• Coached military, club, university, and high school teams for over 40 years
• Community cross country & track coach for boys and girls at Marist School in Atlanta since '93 with 13 Georgia state 4A XC championships and 20 individual state track champions
• Senior writer for Running Times & contributing editor for Running Journal magazines reaching over 350,000 readers each month.
• Author of 'Precision Running' HR training booklet that has
sold over 200,000 copies and been translated into seven languages. His two books on Effort Based training have sold over 8,000 copies
• NIKE Techlab consultant for pace, distance, and heart rate monitors
Co-Director Alan Drosky
• Georgia Tech head men's and women's cross country coach; women's head track coach; men's distance coach
• Two-time All American and Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
• Coached 65 All-Americans, 64 ACC championships, and 142 All-ACC accolades in his career at GT
Coaches are encouraged to accompany their cross country teams and attend the Coaches Workshop covering the latest in training and racing techniques. The workshop runs concurrently with the youth camp session.
Atlanta Bus Details:
Back by popular demand we are pleased to announce we again will be offering the bus service from Marist High School in Atlanta this summer. We've added a 2nd bus for our 3rd session of camp!!
Get your friends or team together, save your parents time and money, and contact us today to reserve your seat on the bus.
Roy Benson
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| Programs:
Jr Camp |
| Gender: Co-Ed |
Minimum Age: 14 |
Maximum Age: 18 |
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| Overnight: | | $655.00 |
| Extended Day: | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | $555.00 |
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Roy Benson
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| Programs:
Jr Camp |
| Gender: Co-Ed |
Minimum Age: 14 |
Maximum Age: 18 |
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| Overnight: | | $655.00 |
| Extended Day: | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | $555.00 |
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Roy Benson
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| Programs:
Jr Camp |
| Gender: Co-Ed |
Minimum Age: 14 |
Maximum Age: 18 |
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| Overnight: | | $655.00 |
| Extended Day: | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | $555.00 |
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