Young Athlete Camp

03/04/2026

02/04/2026

📢 Attention Young Athletes! We are 90% full!

Yes you read that right... 90% FULL! 😱

So if you aren't already signed up to this year's camp you'd best get to it before the last spots disappear!

Our Young Athlete Camps are there's so much more going on, from learning about nutrition, to team games, to mobility and strength work, to mental wellbeing sessions and non-running support.

Our 2026 camp is for young athletes aged between 12 & 17.
📅 17th - 21st Aug 2026

🛌A five day residential experience
👋Welcome pack
🤓Expert coaching led by experienced UKA coaches / coaches currently working on the England Youth Talent Program
🙌Group runs and structured training sessions
💪Strength & conditioning / injury prevention day led by a chartered physiotherapist
👩‍🍳Nutritional guidance led by an expert in sports and nutrition (MSc from Loughborough University)
😌Recovery strategies
⚖️Training / life balance
🧘‍♀️Mental wellbeing
🎽End of camp team cross country relay race
🎉Social activities with team games & more!

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10/03/2026

📢Here is a tour of Tonbridge School, where we are lucky enough to host our Young Athletes Camp!

When you arrive at camp we will take you all on a tour of all the facilities available to you for the week

Day 1 is full of fun and games to get everyone settled and give you the chance to get to know each other! Here is a little look at our day 1 schedule:

👋Meet & Greet the coaching team
📋Check-in & get to your room
🥳Meet your roomies
🎯Welcome presentation & team building
🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️Tour of the camp & mini shake out jog
🍽️Dinner
🎲Team games
😴Bed

Our Young Athlete Camps are there's so much more going on, from learning about nutrition, to team games, to mobility and strength work, to mental wellbeing sessions and non-running support.

Our 2026 camp is for young athletes aged between 12 & 17.
📅 17th - 21st Aug 2026

🛌A five day residential experience
👋Welcome pack
🤓Expert coaching led by experienced UKA coaches / coaches currently working on the England Youth Talent Program
🙌Group runs and structured training sessions
💪Strength & conditioning / injury prevention day led by a chartered physiotherapist
👩‍🍳Nutritional guidance led by an expert in sports and nutrition (MSc from Loughborough University)
😌Recovery strategies
⚖️Training / life balance
🧘‍♀️Mental wellbeing
🎽End of camp team cross country relay race
🎉Social activities with team games & more!

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24/02/2026

⚠️ Applications close this Sunday! That's Sunday 1st March at 6pm!

📢10 FULL FREE Scholarship Places!!!

😱You could be one of the lucky 10, but only if you apply now!

ℹ️We are offering ten full FREE scholarships places to attend our camp.

✉️To apply for a scholarship place, young athletes should kindly send their answers to the questions below to Kerry at [email protected] along with a resume of their running and interests other than running.

🎯What are your running goals for 2026?

💪How will you go about achieving them?

🔮What are your long-term future goals and aspirations both in and outside of running?

👩‍🏫What do you want to learn most about at the camp and why?

🫵Why should you be awarded one of the scholarship places?

🙌So get your thinking caps on and get applying for your free spot on the number one residential middle distance training camp in the UK for middle distance athletes aged from 12 to 17!

A full scholarship place will cover the full listed price to attend the camp.
Kindly note that it does not cover your cost to travel to / from our camp.
We will advise all applicants if they have been successful or not by Friday 6pm on 13th March 2026. Please include your contact details on your application so we can contact you.

Our 2026 camp is for young athletes aged between 12 & 17.
📅 17th - 21st Aug 2026

🛌A five day residential experience
👋Welcome pack
🤓Expert coaching led by experienced UKA coaches / coaches currently working on the England Youth Talent Program
🙌Group runs and structured training sessions
💪Strength & conditioning / injury prevention day led by a chartered physiotherapist
👩‍🍳Nutritional guidance led by an expert in sports and nutrition (MSc from Loughborough University)
😌Recovery strategies
⚖️Training / life balance
🧘‍♀️Mental wellbeing
🎽End of camp team cross country relay race
🎉Social activities with team games & more!

16/02/2026

📢10 FULL FREE Scholarship Places!!!

⚠️Applications close at 6pm on Sunday 1st March 2026!

ℹ️We are offering ten full FREE scholarships places to attend our camp.

✉️To apply for a scholarship place, young athletes should kindly send their answers to the questions below to Kerry at [email protected] along with a resume of their running and interests other than running.

🎯What are your running goals for 2026?

💪How will you go about achieving them?

🔮What are your long-term future goals and aspirations both in and outside of running?

👩‍🏫What do you want to learn most about at the camp and why?

🫵Why should you be awarded one of the scholarship places?

🙌So get your thinking caps on and get applying for your free spot on the number one residential middle distance training camp in the UK for middle distance athletes aged from 12 to 17!

A full scholarship place will cover the full listed price to attend the camp.
Kindly note that it does not cover your cost to travel to / from our camp.
We will advise all applicants if they have been successful or not by Friday 6pm on 13th March 2026. Please include your contact details on your application so we can contact you.

Our 2026 camp is for young athletes aged between 12 & 17.
📅 17th - 21st Aug 2026

🛌A five day residential experience
👋Welcome pack
🤓Expert coaching led by experienced UKA coaches / coaches currently working on the England Youth Talent Program
🙌Group runs and structured training sessions
💪Strength & conditioning / injury prevention day led by a chartered physiotherapist
👩‍🍳Nutritional guidance led by an expert in sports and nutrition (MSc from Loughborough University)
😌Recovery strategies
⚖️Training / life balance
🧘‍♀️Mental wellbeing
🎽End of camp team cross country relay race
🎉Social activities with team games & more!

09/02/2026

💬"You have to come 100%!"
"Everyone's welcome and if you're willing to learn and enjoy you'll get so much out of it!"

That's what says to anyone thinking about signing up to YAC 2026!

Izzy has been on our camp for 4 years now. Here is a q&a which delves into a little about what keeps her coming back each year!

We're so proud of everything Izzy has achieved and have loved being part of her journey!

Sign up to YAC 2026 to join athletes like Izzy in progressing your running AND making a wonderful bunch of like-minded friends along the way!

Our 2026 camp is for young athletes aged between 12 & 17.
📅 17th - 21st Aug 2026

🛌A five day residential experience
👋Welcome pack
🤓Expert coaching led by experienced UKA coaches / coaches currently working on the England Youth Talent Program
🙌Group runs and structured training sessions
💪Strength & conditioning / injury prevention day led by a chartered physiotherapist
👩‍🍳Nutritional guidance led by an expert in sports and nutrition (MSc from Loughborough University)
😌Recovery strategies
⚖️Training / life balance
🧘‍♀️Mental wellbeing
🎽End of camp team cross country relay race
🎉Social activities with team games & more!

30/10/2025

We have been donating profits from our Young Athlete Camp to Young Gloucestershire. This is an amazing charity set up to support teens.

We know that life isn’t always straight forward, we know there are lots of challenges that teens may struggle with.

Young Gloucestershire is here to help teens work through them with lots of opportunities that will focus on their mental health and wellbeing.

They offer support to 14-25 year olds facing a range of issues including; low mood, social isolation, anxiety, depression, su***de ideation, self-harm and general mental health concerns.

If you wish to help too; the link to donate is in the bio. 🙏🫶

16/10/2025

📢 A huge thank you to for providing Young Athlete Camp 2025 with some amazing prizes.

🏆 All of the winners of the team competition received Altra goodie bags and each of the winners of Athlete of the Day received a voucher for a free pair of Altra shoes!

😌 Altra was founded on the belief that running was for relieving stress, not putting more stress on your body. Which is something that aligns with the way we want our Young Athletes to think about their running!

💪 Runners deserve shoes that help them run healthier, run further, run faster, and run for a lifetime! Altra make shoes designed to fit feet! They have nice roomy toe boxes. When you have room for your toes, they’re free to move naturally.

👣 When your big toe has space it can remain straight, which optimizes your natural stability. A roomy toe box also lets your toes splay, avoiding squished toes for more comfort and balance, helping you push forward during walking and running.

🙏 Thank you Altra for supporting this year's camp!

ℹ️ To find out more head to their website: https://www.altrarunning.eu/uk/stay-out-there/

27/08/2025

A huge thank you to , one of our Young Athlete Camp 2025 sponsors!

🧦 YAMAtune provided all of the athletes with socks for their welcome bags at the start of the week.

Feet are incredibly important for all athletes, they really get put through their paces over the years so taking good care of them is key!

YAMAtune is a Japanese sock company based in Higashikawa, Hokkaido, that focuses on creating high-quality socks for runners and other outdoor enthusiasts.
The brand works with athletes to develop products that blend performance with their nature-focused philosophy.
YAMAtune socks are known for features like arch support and unique designs, including five-toe and tabi styles, all aimed at improving comfort and enhancing performance.

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Thank you YAMAtune from the YAC team and all the young athletes on our camp! The kids all loved the socks!