Date: July 21-24
For rising 9th-12th graders | Co-Ed

Note: 7-8th graders are welcome, but know this is primarily a high school camp and training on the mountain is for experienced runners.

Cost: $380 | Includes 3 nights of housing, transportation to and from the Chattanooga Airport, housing for early arrivals, meals in the great hall, t-shirt, educational seminars, guest speaker, and lifelong memories | Check are also accepted. If you plan to pay by check, please contact Coach Kaczinski.

Any team consisting of 7 or more runners that attend our camp will receive a $50 discount distributed to each individual camper after the camp is completed and payments have been processed. So, bring your teammates!

Located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College sits on the mountains of prestigious training grounds. From Covenant's campus, there are miles of accessible trails including where Covenant College hosts the Mountaintop Invitational. Additionally, there are gorgeous single track trails with spectacular mountain views that run all the way to the state of Alabama. Not only is the mountain a place where spectacular runners develop their talent, but the Covenant College XC team has brought back 21 Conference Championships over the years, not including the individual conference champions along the way. 

Third-year Head XC/Track Coach Eli Kaczinski alongside his Assistant, Sarah Nelson, aspire for the Covenant Summer XC Camp to bring glory to Jesus Christ by teaching, instructing, growing, and developing young athletes both spiritually and physically. Coach Kaczinski and Coach Nelson love to run and work with those who have a similar joy. Come as an individual, or bring your entire team. This camp will be fun and educational all the while building community, lifelong friendships, and team chemistry as you and/or your teammates prepare for the upcoming season. 

Coming off of a historic season including 7 All-Conference runners and the Men winning the CCS Team Championship, our coaches and counselors look forward to hosting one of the largest cross country camps in Georgia, and arguably one of the best xc camps around!

We are happy to have Coaches join us for camp for just $100. Please email Coach Kaczinski if you plan to attend. We ask that you bring the check when you arrive. Thank you!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Coach Kaczinki at (864)-484-3635 or eli.kaczinski@covenant.edu.

What you can expect at camp:

• Hear from guest speakers
• Learn about building team culture
• Learn and develop racing strategies to implement into your season
• Form development
• Be seen and recognized by Coach Kaczinski and Coach Nelson
• Meet and get to know our counselors/members of the Covenant College XC Team
• Meet and develop lifelong friendships and memories
• Educational lectures, games, workouts, team building and more
• Run on our gorgeous campus trails 

What to bring:

• 2 pairs of running shoes (in case of rain)
• Sleeping bag and/or bed sheets and pillow
• Snacks/Powerade for when not in cafeteria
• Plenty of running clothes
• Toiletries
• Running watch (if you have one)
• Towel
• Water bottle
• Bible (if you have one)

Housing and Food:

Students will stay on campus in the college dormitories. Guys and girls will be in separate halls. All meals will be provided by the Covenant College dining services.

After registering, you will receive more emails regarding important information as the camp gets closer to beginning. Registration closes on June 30, 2025.

Refund Policy: 

If for some unforeseen reason you need to cancel your camp registration, please do so before June 30th to receive a full refund. After June 30th, no refunds will be issued. Thank you in advance.