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July 19 - 23, 2026
Overnight Camp
Ages 12-17
Co-ed
Cross Country
Overnight
$709
Nike Cross Country Camp Central Wisconsin - Overnight Camp at Central Wisconsin Environmental Station - Main Office
Nike Cross Country Camp Central Wisconsin - Overnight Camp
RNXRWI-719 (2026) Nike Cross Country Camp Central Wisconsin - Overnight Camp from 07/19/26-07/23/26 at Central Wisconsin Environmental Station - Main Office
USD
78461
Co-ed
12-17
07/19/26-07/23/26
709
RUNN
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station - Main Office
This camp is centered around a strength-oriented approach to running, while consistently touching on speed or speed drills to improve or maintain running efficiency. Receive All-American XC training on the fabulous grounds of CWES in Amherst Junction at the Central Wisconsin XC Camp.
Highlights Include
Nike Running Camp T-shirt
Low camper to coach ratio
Training groups based fitness level and average pace
Curriculum designed by American record holder Chris Solinsky
Cabin style bunks for great team building, camaraderie
Lakefront recreation activities and post run soaks
Camp Coaches
Kevin Hopp
Co-Director
Kevin Hopp has been coaching athletes in grades 7-12 for 26 years. He has coached boys cross country at Stevens Point High School since 2003. During that time, his teams have won eight Wisconsin State Cross Country titles and been runner up five times. His 2019, 2022 and 2023 teams qualified for the NXN race in Portland. Coach Hopp has been named the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association Coach of the Year seven times, the USTFCCCA Wisconsin Coach of the Year twice and the NFHS National Cross Country Coach of the Year for 2023-24. Coach Hopp has been running since the age of nine and continues to enjoy coaching, running and sharing his passion with others.
Pat Leahy
Co-Director
Coach Pat Leahy has been the boys distance track coach at Stevens Point Area Senior High School since 1994 and the girls Cross Country assistant coach since 2010. Leahy has coached state track individual champions in the 800, 1600, and 3200 as well as multiple medal winners in those events plus the 3200 relay during his tenure. Leahy was Chris Solinsky's event coach in high school and was a guiding influence in Solinksy's development into a world-class runner. Coach Leahy has been an active runner, biker and skier since the 80’s and has skied the American Birkibeiner and Kortelopet multiple times.
Chris Solinsky
Advisor + Presenter (Virtual)
Camp Founder Chris Solinsky was born in Junction City, Wisconsin, and attended high school at Stevens Point Area Senior High, where he won 8 state titles, and was the 2002 Footlocker National Champion.
Camp Details
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
Please Note: This camp is likely to SELL OUT. You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.
Chris Solinsky has a belief that a successful distance athlete is one that finds a volume that not only challenges them, but also one that they can do consistently. If there is one secret in distance running it is that there are no secrets, but the key to success is safely pushing the limit consistently over time - this is what allows athletes to become so aerobically strong and to compete with the best!
Camp Co-Directors & Stevens Point Area High School Coaches Kevin Hopp and Pat Leahy bring a wealth of experience to this great program. Both Hopp and Leahy coached Solinsky during his high school career at Stevens Point.
Meals: All meals are provided at the camp dining facility.
All Campers should arrive at camp, prepared to run on Sunday, the 1st day of camp. Dinner is the first meal on Sunday. Campers should eat lunch before arriving at camp.
PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist.
All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
HOUSING
Dorm: Central Wisconsin Environmental Station cabins
Campers Per Room: Cabin-styke
Roommates: Rooms are assigned by age & roommate requests. Roommate requests must be received no later than 14 days before the start of camp. If you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
Linens: Not provided
Air Conditioning: All cabins have air conditioning
Key Deposit: No key or meal card deposit is required
Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEES:
Overnight Campers: Features several instructional sessions per day, three hot meals, and lodging in residence halls. An evening recreation program is also included.
SIBLING DISCOUNT:
We’re excited to offer a discount for families with multiple children attending! If you’re registering two or more siblings for this camp, please reach out to us at [email protected] for a discount code to use during registration.
We offer the following sibling discounts for our running camps:
$15 off for weekend clinics
$20 off for day camp sessions
$25 off for overnight sessions
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
Ratio: 1:10 staff to camper ratio
Grouped by: age and ability
Evaluation: by coaching staff
Equipment: Campers should bring at least two pairs of broken in running shoes. Spikes/racing flats are optional. Please be sure to properly mark your equipment, so that it can be easily identified.
Facility: Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) trails and local roads
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING:
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
ALL CAMPERS:
Athletic clothing
1-2 pairs of broken-in running shoes/ event spikes
Non-running shoes
Water bottle
Sunblock
Comfortable non-running clothing
Underwear and socks
Pajamas/sleepwear
Flip flops
Toiletries
Personal items & medications
Washcloth and bath towel
Alarm clock
Swimsuit and towel
Pen and paper for notes during guest speakers
Cell phone (if you have one)
Fan (optional)
Pillow, pillowcase, bed sheets, comforter or sleeping bag (linens are NOT provided)
Extra spending money (suggested $40)
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.
GEAR UP FOR CAMP
All Nike Cross Country Campers receive a Nike camp t-shirt as part of their tuition. Additional Nike Camp gear is available for purchase at check-out or can be purchased at any time on our storefront.
MEDICAL PROTOCOL
Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
CAMP TUITION PAYMENTS
Full payment of camp fees must be completed by the first day of the month before camp. For example:
June Camps: final payment is due on May 1
July Camps: final payment is due on June 1
August Camps: final payment is due on July 1
Any camper with an unpaid balance 10 days before the start of their camp will forfeit all camp fees paid to date and be removed from the camp.
Your confirmation email shows your balance due and balance due date. Final payments can be made through the US Sports Camps Customer Portal or by phone at 1-800-645-3226.
BEHAVIOR POLICIES
We may ask campers who require 1×1 supervision, disrupt the camp experience, or threaten the safety of themselves or others to leave camp. Behaviors meriting expulsion include, but are not limited to: a cause or threat of violence, putting themselves or others in danger, possession of a weapon, possession or use of alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, drugs or illegal substance, robbery, damage to property, sexual misconduct or assault, harassment, hazing, racist remarks or acts, or intimidation. In those cases, we will contact a parent to pick up the child immediately. We do not issue refunds to campers who are asked to leave camp.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
CANCELLATION DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event a camp day is cancelled or camp hours are adjusted due to inclement weather, we will make every effort to provide make-up time. If make-up time is not possible, no refund will be issued for the first cancelled day or any shortened hours. If additional full days are cancelled and cannot be rescheduled, a pro-rated camp credit voucher will be issued for each cancelled day beyond the first.
NIKE CROSS COUNTRY CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our Cross Country camps please see our FAQ page.
A note from Coach Solinsky:
"I am incredibly passionate about the sport of track and field and specifically distance running. My hope is to spread that passion to anyone that attends the camp while also sharing any variety of the experiences I have been lucky enough to have during my time in the sport. There have been many valuable experiences both positive and negative that lead to shape a love for the sport that have brought me from a kid that did not want to run to someone that has made a career in the sport and a lifelong runner. My aim is to impart some of the important lessons on those that attend the camp, while giving tips for training and developing a mental edge for competitions."
Coach Solinsky's belief of always touching on speed throughout the year comes from his mentor, Jerry Schumacher. He always said an athlete should be 2-3 weeks away from racing no matter where they are in the training phase and to do this you must touch on speed throughout. The idea is during the early phases of training to do a speed session of intervals once a week or once every other week and to use speed mechanic drills do develop better form for efficiency and better overall sprint mechanics. The emphasis is not on improving speed, but to improve form and maintain natural speed during much of the training phase until the point of the season when speed becomes more prominent in the training.
The final training piece of Chris' philosophy is core and general strengthening. This last component makes a true athlete. His team practices in the weight room twice a week and supplements locker room lifting/core routines the other days of the week. During weight room sessions the weight equipment is utilized to strengthen running-specific movements to have the kids become endurance athletes rather than just runners. The supplemental locker room lift/core routines revolve around 30 minutes of either an upper body core strengthening routine or a post workout legs routine. They found that when runners do leg strengthening routines directly following workouts, recovery is faster and mechanics are better.
At camp, we will also touch on the psychology of running by bringing in an array of speakers to discuss the mental side of running. They will discuss some of the things they find/have found to bring success. We will bring in current athletes, former athletes, and coaches, so that the campers can get a diverse view of what success looks like and to arm themselves with different tools to have the strongest mental game. We will also have a counselor/athlete panel open for question-answer session so the kids can get all their questions answer regarding the college process, and their secrets.
Sample Daily Schedule
7:00 am
Wake up call
7:30 am
Meet with counselor for stretching and run description
8:00 am
Easy run with group
9:30 am
Breakfast/Shower
11:00 am
Guest Speaker
12:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
Sunset Beach water activities/free time
3:00 pm
Afternoon run/Workout
4:30 pm
Core Strengthening/Speed Development Drills
5:30 pm
Dinner
7:00 pm
Campfire/Evening games
10:00 pm
Lights out
The Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) offers premier summer camp options. The Station is located 19 miles east of Stevens Point amid rolling hills and on Sunset Lake, with 200 acres of towering red and white pines, hardwoods, wetlands and lakes. Campers stay in Scandinavian-style log cabins and enjoy meals featuring local and organic food. Cabins sleep eight runners in each, with one cabin sleeping 12. Teams can be housed in the same cabin, single gender. The modern bathhouse and shower facility is located within the cabin loop.
Wireless access is available in the Sunset and Walker lodges.
CWES also provides plenty of opportunity for recreation with swimming and boating on Sunset Lake, fire pit for evening gathering, hiking trails, and team building activities.CWES is a 200-acre teaching and learning center located 17 miles east of Stevens Point, WI.
WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT Nike Cross Country Camp Central Wisconsin
36 Reviews
Learn about nutrition
This is Alicia’s second cross country camp experience. She loves everything about the camp, but if she had to pick a highlight it would be the nutritional counseling. Learning how to properly fuel your body is key!
2023: I made so many new friends that had common interests with me. It was me a great combination of running and fun outdoor activities
The group running was a great time as well as the insight and information that I got from the speakers and coaches and leaders that were running the camp.
Great camp
Great mix of fun and hard work!
Encouraging
The excitement about running and all the passion that was there among the people for this sport was really encouraging!!
Inspired Runner!
I learned a lot about myself and am inspired to meet my goals! The camp staff were very knowledgeable and effective teachers!
Fantastic experience
2022: The overall experience was amazing. My child came home and couldn't stop taking about all of it!
2023: The kids had fun at camp and enjoyed the non-running activities as well! Great bonding experiences. The kids also loved getting to know other kids and had a blast with the cabin roommates.
My son's already asking to go back!
He really enjoyed that there were activities to do outside of running that rounded out his camp experience. Is already asking to go back next year!
I'll be back next year
I loved that it was a good balance between running and having fun! Loved the competition groups and waterfront time!
The group running was a great time as well as the insight and information that I got from the speakers and coaches and leaders that were running the camp.
Learn about nutrition
This is Alicia’s second cross country camp experience. She loves everything about the camp, but if she had to pick a highlight it would be the nutritional counseling. Learning how to properly fuel your body is key!
2023: I made so many new friends that had common interests with me. It was me a great combination of running and fun outdoor activities
Great camp
Great mix of fun and hard work!
Encouraging
The excitement about running and all the passion that was there among the people for this sport was really encouraging!!
Inspired Runner!
I learned a lot about myself and am inspired to meet my goals! The camp staff were very knowledgeable and effective teachers!
Fantastic experience
2022: The overall experience was amazing. My child came home and couldn't stop taking about all of it!
2023: The kids had fun at camp and enjoyed the non-running activities as well! Great bonding experiences. The kids also loved getting to know other kids and had a blast with the cabin roommates.
I'll be back next year
I loved that it was a good balance between running and having fun! Loved the competition groups and waterfront time!
My son's already asking to go back!
He really enjoyed that there were activities to do outside of running that rounded out his camp experience. Is already asking to go back next year!
The kids had fun at camp and enjoyed the non running activities as well! Great bonding experiences. The kids also loved getting to know other kids and had a blast with the cabin roommates.
My child really loved seeing how much they progressed from last year. She was also excited to see friends made last year and to make new ones this year
I made so many new friends that had common interests with me. It wa me a great combination of running and fun outdoor activities
How respectfully all the staff and counselors were to me and everyone. Also how encouraging they were!
The spiderweb and meeting so many people from all over the country. Made so many new friends!
Enjoyed participating
The overall experience was amazing. My child came home and couldn't stop taking about all of it.
Thanks Coach Chris!
Chris answered all my questions and was so pleasant to talk to. Loved the meet on Thursday morning and seeing all the campers cheer on everyone else.
Learn from other runners
Ray got to learn from other runners with more skill and experience. He actually bonded with a few runners that gave him tips on technique, besides the coaching received during camp. Free time was also fun
Mixture of activities
Sam enjoyed the mixture of running and outdoor 'camp' activities. He said the food was very good. Not too much of one or the other. It was good for him to be surrounded by kids who are really into running and see their level of dedication
2023: My child really loved seeing how much they progressed from last year. She was also excited to see friends made last year and to make new ones this year. We wish it was longer!
My Daughter felt like she has really improved
Abri really felt like she was getting pushed in the workouts and learning new capabilities that she had within herself. i would like if there were more talk about nutrition, but other than that, wonderful camp!
My Daughter felt like she has really improved
Abri really felt like she was getting pushed in the workouts and learning new capabilities that she had within herself. i would like if there were more talk about nutrition, but other than that, wonderful camp!
2023: My child really loved seeing how much they progressed from last year. She was also excited to see friends made last year and to make new ones this year. We wish it was longer!
Learn from other runners
Ray got to learn from other runners with more skill and experience. He actually bonded with a few runners that gave him tips on technique, besides the coaching received during camp. Free time was also fun
Mixture of activities
Sam enjoyed the mixture of running and outdoor 'camp' activities. He said the food was very good. Not too much of one or the other. It was good for him to be surrounded by kids who are really into running and see their level of dedication
Thanks Coach Chris!
Chris answered all my questions and was so pleasant to talk to. Loved the meet on Thursday morning and seeing all the campers cheer on everyone else.
FAQ
The Staff has created a formula that determines running groups. Groups are based on a combination of recent mileage, season best 5k, long runs and an evaluation run. A change in groups can be accommodated if staff members leading those groups feel it is needed.
We welcome individual campers and teams. If you come to camp by yourself, we place you in a dorm room with another single camper, similar in age. It's a great place to meet new friends who share your enthusiasm for the sport and to have FUN!
Athletes will run twice a day. Once in the morning right from campus on nearby trails and roads and once in the afternoon, usually offsite. The morning run is more of a distance run and the afternoon session is an opportunity to work on specific training paces. Actual distances vary based on runner’s mileage and ability.
Campers dine in the cafeteria which offers a variety of different meal options that are sure to accommodate most campers’ dietary needs. In the case that a camper possesses extreme dietary restrictions, please reach out to school’s Dining Services to make the proper accommodations.
Yes, campers are supervised by the coaches and staff. Staff members reside in the same dorms as the campers and provide supervision during instruction, dining times, evening activities, and in the dorm. All staff members complete criminal and sex offender background checks before working the camp.
Campers are housed in bunk style cabins. Each of the large cabins are broken into pods. Cabins hold between 8-22 campers, with 1-3 pods in each cabin. When you register for the camp, you have an option to submit a roommate request. If you would like to add a roommate request after registering for a camp, please feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We accommodate all roommate requests, made before 2 weeks before the start of camp. Campers who do not submit a roommate request will be placed in a cabin with other runners, similar age and same gender.
All campers receive their full running program each day weather permitting. In the threat of severe weather, we will adjust our schedule for the outdoor training runs.
The camp has a staff member with advanced medical training who is always on-site and works under the direction of a licensed consulting physician. Additionally, all CWES staff have CPR, First Aid, and AED training. Waterfront activities are always staffed by certified lifeguards.
Fun and exciting after evening activities are an important part of the camp experience and are carefully planned by the staff. Evening activities include challenge course, volleyball, campfires, Frisbee, free time and more.
We have access to beautiful Sunset Lake each day at camp for supervised swimming, canoeing, kayaking and more.
Our Online Health & Release Form does not require a doctor’s signature. This form is required to be filled out accurately and completed before arrival at camp.
