CAMP DETAILS
SECURE YOUR SPOT - SPACES ARE LIMITED
Your best cross country season starts this summer.
The Nike Cross Country Camp at Benedictine University is built for Middle and High School runners who want to arrive at the starting line ready. Athletes train alongside college coaches and college athletes in Lisle, Illinois — building the fitness, skills, and race confidence to make this their strongest season yet.
This is more than a summer camp. It's a springboard. Campers leave with sharper mechanics, smarter race strategy, and the training habits that carry an entire season. And along the way, they'll have fun, push their limits, and make friends who share the same drive.
Training is delivered in small-group clinics led by Nike Cross Country Camp staff and guest speakers, covering interval and fartlek training, pacing and race strategy, speed drills, running mechanics, and injury prevention all inside an energetic, supportive environment that builds a genuine love for the sport.
Spots are first-come, first-served. This camp is slated to sell out. Register early.
2026 Overview
- Dates: June 29-July 2, 2026 (Monday-Thursday)
- Age: 12-18
- Gender: Co-ed
- Camp Types: Day
- Camp Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
- Check-In: Starts 15 minutes prior to the start of camp
- Check in located at:
- Campers should eat breakfast prior to arriving at camp
- Meals: Lunch is provided. Please plan to bring a snack for camp
- All campers should arrive at camp prepared to run on the first day of 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!
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEES
- Instruction: Features several instructional sessions per day.
- Supervision: Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities
- Camp Gear: All campers receive a Nike Running Camp T-shirt
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
TEAM DISCOUNT
Teams of five (5) or more athletes receive a discount of $50/athlete, and for every five (5) athletes attending, one coach can come to camp for free (housing and meals on us!) and receive a complimentary staff product package. Please email [email protected] for more information
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 1:10 staff to camper ratio
- Grouped by: age, ability, and event
- Evaluation: by coaching staff
- Equipment: Campers should bring at least one pair of broken in running shoes. Event shoes/spikes are recommended but not required. Please be sure to properly mark your equipment, so that it can be easily identified.
- Facility: North Greenville University Track & Field and surrounding grass trails
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.
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.
- Extra Athletic clothing
- 1-2 pairs of broken in running shoes
- Non-running shoes
- Water bottle
- Sunblock
- Small gym bag/backpack
- Packed lunch and snack(s)
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.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
8:45AM
Check-in
9:00AM
Functional Drills/Mobility Work & Easy Aerobic Run
10:00AM
Threshold/Tempo Run
11:00AM
Information Session #1
12:00PM
Lunch
1:00PM
Information Session #2
2:00PM
Form Analysis and Critiques
3:00PM
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