Since 1978, Foss Running Camp has helped thousands of athletes prepare for their cross-country season, but Foss Running Camp has always been about much more than miles, workouts, and race results.
Foss is a place where runners from across New England and the northeast come together to learn, improve, make friends, and discover just how much fun running can be.
At Foss, athletes train with experienced high school and collegiate coaches, accomplished runners, and guest speakers ranging from coaches, college and post-collegiate athletes to Olympians. Campers learn about training, racing, nutrition, strength training, injury prevention, mental preparation, and the habits that help athletes succeed both on and off the course. Whether a runner is taking their first steps into the sport of cross-country, competing for a spot on their varsity team, chasing a league or state championship, or dreaming of even more, every athlete receives guidance appropriate to their experience and goals.
But when the runs are over, the camp experience truly begins.
Located at Camp Wah-Nee in Torrington, Connecticut, Foss offers all the fun of a traditional summer camp. Campers swim in the lake and pool, compete in the cabin v. cabin Foss Games, entertain themselves with basketball, volleyball, tennis, pickleball and more.
In the evenings, we gather for activities, and spend time with teammates and new friends from schools throughout the Northeast.
One of the things that makes Foss special is the community; we call it the Foss Family.
Our campers and teams bond before the season begins. Athletes meet competitors who become friends. Coaches share experience, knowledge, and encouragement. Year after year, campers return not only because they become stronger runners, but because they become part of the Foss family.
For many athletes, cross-country is more than a sport—it is where confidence grows - friendships are built, and lifelong memories are made. Foss Running Camp is designed to help athletes start their season with enthusiasm, knowledge, and excitement while creating an experience they will remember long after the season.
For nearly fifty years, runners have arrived at Foss as strangers and left as teammates, friends, and more confident athletes. We invite you to discover why so many runners, coaches, and families have made Foss an important part of their cross-country tradition.
But don't take our word for it. See what others are saying.
“We could not have done what we’ve done without Foss Running Camp.”
Coach Chip Button: Burnt Hills-Balliston Lake High, NY
Winner of 13 boys and three girls New York state championships as well as 34 NY state sectional titles.
"We all know that cross-country is truly a summer sport that is played out in the fall season. There is no better way to springboard your season than taking in a week at Foss Running Camp."
Coach Mike Clark: Pinkerton Academy, NH.
10 time New Hampshire state champion and 11 time state runner-up.
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