Ascent Running Camp is designed to give high school cross country athletes of all ability levels (ages 13-18) an exciting opportunity to run and build summer-fitness. Ascent Running Camp is designed to give high school cross country athletes (ages 13-18) an opportunity to run and build summer-fitness in a beautiful setting, while meeting other cross country runners, learning from an experienced st
aff of collegiate athletes, experienced coaches, and excellent guest speakers. Operated by professional athletes and educators with 15 years of experience coaching and directing running camps, Ascent Running Camp is ready to provide athletes with the guidance, opportunities, and skills they need to have a tremendous summer running experience. If you are ready to rise to the next level with your running, have fun, and make lasting memories, Ascent Running Camp is the place for you and your team this summer! Christo Landry is a professional runner who competes at distances ranging from 10k up to the marathon on the roads and a former assistant coach at the University of Michigan. Christo's resume includes the American Record at the 25km distance, National Championships at the 10k, 15k, 10mi, half-marathon and 25km (twice) distances, the 2012, 2014 and 2016 USA Running Circuit championship and the 2014 USATF Long Distance Runner of the Year award. A few of his PR's are 5k: 13:36, 10k: 27:55, half-marathon: 62:53 and marathon: 2:14:30. He is also a three time Olympic Trials qualifier and has represented the United States in interational competition on multiple occasions. Christo ran for Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Virginia where he led his team to a State Championship in Cross Country as well as becoming a State Champion in the mile and two mile with respective PR's of 4:08 and 8:48. After graduating, Christo earned three All-American honors in Cross Country at the College of William and Mary finishing 13th at the NCAA Championships in his senior year. In the past Christo has been a camper, counselor, head counselor and assistant director at running camps around the country and now he's bringing that experience and expertise to the Ascent Running Camp. has been operating running camps and coaching athletes for over 15 years, and looks forward to spending the week ensuring that every camper at Ascent leaves at the end of the week fit, healthy, and ready for a stellar season and lifetime of running. In addition to his day-job as a college professor, Mike has been a director for two other running camps and a number of academic summer programs for over a decade. He is excited to bring this experience to bear in making Ascent Running Camp a premier experience for runners from the mid-Atlantic region. Mike will also bring his experience as an Active Isolated Stretching practitioner to Ascent, working with athletes on ‘Pre-hab,’ flexibility, and treating any injury issues. In the past, Mike has worked with Olympians, professional track, cross country, and triathlon athletes, collegiate teams, and local running clubs and cycling teams. Mike ran collegiately for the College of William and Mary, earning several all-conference honors, including a conference championship in the 3000 meter Steeplechase. Post-collegiately, Mike still competes (periodically) on the trails in mountain running and ultra events, but is most passionate about the work he now does serving other athletes. He looks forward to seeing you at Ascent Running camp!
