High Performance Distance Academy

02/22/2026

The High Performance Distance Academy (HPDA) is on year 23! Registration is open. Ads for camp will start this week so make sure to sign up before it fills up. Camp fills up at 200. The week-long camp is at Virginia Tech July 13th-18th. https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Blacksburg/HighPerformanceDistanceAcademy

02/16/2026

Last year's camp speakers Cole Hocker andCooper Teare go 1-2 in the mile with Cole breaking the American record!

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01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Wishing you all a great 2026! The start of the year is a good time to reflect on last year and to think about your short, mid, and long-term goals for 2026. Then make a plan to achieve them. Get after it!

12/22/2025

Just in time for the Holidays and Christmas, registration is now open for the 2026 High Performance Distance Academy at Virginia Tech. The 22nd year of camp will take place July 13th to the 18th. Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Blacksburg/HighPerformanceDistanceAcademy

09/21/2025

Check out Cole Hocker in the 5000 meters at the World Championships in Japan.

Following up his 1500m gold from Paris 2024, Cole Hocker won the men's 5000m final in 12:58.30 at the 2025 World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo after being disqualified in the 1500m earlier in the competition.

07/16/2025

Last random photos from camp including our King and Queen of the Mountain top ten.

07/14/2025

Camper and counselor group shots.

07/14/2025

Last batch of Friday night pictures with Cole Hocker.

07/14/2025

More pictures, I think we have one more batch. Like I said, he stayed and took pictures and signed autographs for everyone.

07/14/2025

More pictures with Cole Hocker!

07/14/2025

Finishing the photo drops with 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist Cole Hocker!