RUNNING
NING
ACTIVATE INTERNATIONAL
PERFORMANCE SPORT
Key Info
5th - 8th August
3 Nights
Oudle School,
Peterborough,
PE8 4AB
Boys & Girls
Aged 10-17 Years
Individuals &
Groups
Beginner X
Intermediate ✔
Advanced ✔
3 Nights - £665
Performance Running
Would you like to learn what it takes to train like an elite middle distance runner?
Performance Running is a 3-night residential middle distance running camp for children and teenagers aged 10-16 years.
Our Programme
Our Performance Running camp programme, delivered by expert coaches, provides an immersive and high-performance training experience designed to develop middle distance runners.
The programme offers county and county aspiring athletes the opportunity to train for 3 days with UKA qualified coaches. The course covers technique, speed agility and quickness (SAQ), sports nutrition, race preparation and injury prevention.
Each morning starts with a wake up run, roll and stretch and then after breakfast it’s your first track session until lunch. Afternoon track sessions are followed by strength and conditioning sessions and pre-hab and recovery sessions in the swimming pool.
Wednesday
Arrival, transfer, residential welcome party, and first track session.
Thursday-Friday
Students start with a morning 5k to warm up followed by 5 hours of training.
Saturday
Attendees take part in a full competition experience including pre-event preparation, pre-event media, and the all important competition!
Followed by departure.
Your stay includes:
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3-night residential experience at Oundle School.
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Dormitory or single-room accommodation.
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3 buffet-style meals per day.
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Minimum of 15 hours of athletics coaching across all disciplines.
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Training delivered by UK Athletics qualified staff.
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Daily strength & conditioning sessions.
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Recovery sessions in the on-site swimming pool.
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Integration with English students.
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A full competition day experience, including pre-event interviews, and media coverage.
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Organised evening activities supported by our dedicated pastoral team.
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The course is open to English speaking children so you will be mixing with UK based students during your stay offering genuine integration opportunities to practice English whilst developing your performance running ability.
Our programmes are designed for young people who want more than just a holiday...they want to grow, train and achieve. Led by expert coaches and tutors, including current and former professionals, each course provides high-level, structured coaching that supports real development and progression in the chosen sport or activity.
Integrate with English Children:
What makes our programmes truly unique is their inclusive, integrated environment. All courses are open to both international and UK-based students, creating a diverse and dynamic atmosphere where young people train side by side, learn from one another, and form lasting connections, giving everyone the opportunity to share experiences and develop together.
Learn English Through Sport and Leadership Theory:
Our theory and leadership sessions take the place of traditional English language classes during each week day morning, offering an immersive English language experience.
Mix and Match your Programmes:
Our programmes are delivered as 6 and 13-night stays. We also offer a flexible experience for students where they can choose to take part in different courses on each week of their stay.
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational independent school situated in the market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire and is the third largest boarding school in England.
Oundle School has long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding and host fantastic sport, music and residential facilities.
Oundle is only eight miles from the A1 and five miles from the A14, making it easily accessible from all of the UK road networks.
