Kiwirun High School running camp – July 7 to July 17, 2011
For a running camp with a difference come to New Zealand this summer! Kiwirun is now offering High School runners the chance to experience New Zealand’s most popular running locations, tourist attractions, and ‘kiwi’ culture. You will also get to and meet and train with local high school aged runners with the option of racing in an international cross country championship event.
Kiwirun running camp is for high school athletes aged 15 – 18 and includes
- Three amazing training camp locations across New Zealand (Auckland, Rotorua & Wellington)
- Entry into the Wellington (NZ’s capital city) Cross Country championships
- Musculoskeletal and biomechanical testing with individualised programmes
- Core strength and flexibility sessions
- Interactive workshops and seminars on training periodisation, race preparation, speed and technique, athlete maintenance and injury prevention, training inner fitness and much much more…
Training bases include…
Auckland
The ‘City of Sails’ hosts some of the country’s richest running tradition. This is where Arthur Lydiard himself trained and then coached the likes of Peter Snell, Murray Hallberg, John Davies, Barry Magee and Bill Baillie to their Olympic successes. You will experience first hand where these Kiwi running legends learned their trade on runs such as the Auckland Domain, Cornwall Park and the Waiatarua Curciut on Aucklands infamous Waitakere ranges – Lydiard’s infamous Sunday run! Auckland is also home to some of New Zealand’s most spectacular beaches.
Rotorua
Only 2 ½ hours drive from Auckland is arguably New Zealand’s best training location, with endless miles of undulating forest trails. Many running clubs and other organisations including Athletics New Zealand hosts distance running camps in Rotorua to make use of Redwood forest and the Whakarewarewa trail network. Other well known running locations such as Mount Maunganui, Tauranga and Taupo are all within easy driving distance of the Rotorua base. Rotorua also offers a chance to experience Maori culture, Geothermal activity, Trout-fishing, Golf, Luge-ride, Agrodome, Hot pools, and many other popular adventure tourism attractions.
Hutt Valley /Wellington
Wellington is the capital city of NZ and offers a mix of bush covered hills, river valleys and flat coast lines… ideal for distance running training. Wellington’s Hutt Valley is also the home of Nick Willis. While staying in Wellington you will have a chance to expereince some of Nick’s favorite running trails such as the Korokoro stream, Hutt River trail, and the Wellington Waterfront. Wellington also offers the opportunity to race the Wellington Cross Country Championships on Saturday July 17.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have put together a number of of FAQ’s which should answer the majority of questions you have. Please click here to read our frequently asked questions.
Comments
“I just wanted to express how grateful I am to have had such an experience and I wanted to at least marginally articulate how thankful I am. Hopefully I will have an opportunity to travel back to New Zealand at some point, whether it be on my own or with another Kiwirun tour”
Zach Harner, 16 (January 2010 tour)
Please click here to read what other runners have said about their Kiwirun expeience.
Costs
Camp fee’s $1490 US. (Includes accommodation, food, coaching, tourist activities and domestic travel).
For a once in a lifetime experience register now for Kiwirun Running Camp 2011.
