Blue Ridge Running Camp
Private
Blue Ridge Running Camp is a specialty overnight cross-country running camp held each July at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, founded in 1986. It hosts over 300 high-school athletes with college counselors and coaches for a week of training on scenic trails at varied levels and distances, plus lectures on nutrition and injury prevention and team community-building ahead of the cross-country season.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Blue Ridge Running Camp directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Stephanie GolonThis was Ryley's first year, and he loved the experience. The staff was superb, the curriculum was engaging and valuable, and the overall EMU experience is priceless. Thank you so much. We'll be back next year.
★★★★★Christy SewardMy son attended for the first time this past week. He loved it. He’s ready to sign up for camp again next year. I already have the dates for next year’s camp on my calendar. He said the food was really good. As a parent I was really impressed with everything the camp had to offer. They had speakers there talking about nutrition, how to prevent injury, running form, college coaches, just to name a few.
★★★★★Stuart GibbsGreat running camp for your cross country camp to attend. As a high school coach I was looking for something affordable for my athletes families, without sacrificing quality. Our team has attended the camp the past two years and have really enjoyed it. Not only have they bonded as a team, but they have strengthened their knowledge of the sport of running. I highly recommend this camp and plan to continue to attend!
★★★★★Jackie DemchockThis running camp is a must for high school cross country teams. The camp provides a fun and safe learning environment that promotes the love of running. My runners learned so many important things from nutrition, yoga, good running form, to race strategies. They even had an opportunity to listen to an Olympic track and field athlete. Each day provided campers with a new route that was fun and challenging. Who knew running 2,000 ft up a mountain could be so fun but this camp did just that. My runners are already talking about next years camp.
★★★★★Joaquin SosaAs a coach, this camp was an excellent experience for my runners. They were challenged, but also not pushed past their limits. We loved the energy of so many kids running together especially on forest roads and trails. The camp staff are coaching veterans and include top university and high-school coaches. There’s a reason this camp has been around for 30 years - it lives up to it’s slogan “ for the times of your life”.