Without Limits Youth Cross Country Camp
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EARLY REGISTRATION GIFT
Register by January 31, 2026 and receive a lightweight hat by On.
WHAT
Without Limits Youth Cross Country Camp
The Without Limits Youth Cross Country Camp is open to rising middle school and high school athletes wanting to learn how to train for a lifetime of running, while having fun, meeting new friends, and exploring new places to run in the North Carolina mountains.
The camp is designed to encourage athletes through positive reinforcement, in picturesque settings, with a goal of enjoying running while preparing for the upcoming season.
Each year, our athletes leave camp with greater confidence, a new love of running, new friends from all over the country, and motivation when they head back to their cross country team. Our cross country teams that attend leave with stronger team camaraderie heading into the official start of their season.
When your child attends Without Limits Youth Cross Country Camp, they become part of our camp family for life. Many of our campers graduate and return as Junior Counselors during college.
Our Without Limits Camp coaches mission is simple—help young athletes grow and gain confidence as runners and individuals. Our team includes coaches who are professional certified (USATF), award-winning high school coaches, professional athletes, medical professionals, parents, and coaches who have coached athletes to the U.S. Olympic Trials. We believe there’s no better way to serve our campers than by helping them reach their athletic and life goals.
ABOUT THE CAMP
Without Limits Youth Cross Country Camp has been hosting campers for 11 years. The camp is open to athletes entering 5th through 12th grade. The program focuses on the fundamentals of running in an environment that promotes goal acquisition through teamwork and engaged preparation. In other words, we make cross country training fun and encourage athletes to push themselves to become better runners.
But running is not all we do. Days are filled with running, hiking, swimming, camp fires, and more.
Many of our campers are competitive students, however, one doesn’t have to be a varsity superstar to attend. Our coaches facilitate a variety of workouts for skill levels from kids who are new to running – to emerging college athletes. While you don’t have to be a fast runner, it is still a cross country running camp! ALL campers are expected to be able to run 30 minutes.
We have two programs that run side by side during camp:
HIGH SCHOOL: Since 2014, our High School Program has had top performers and teams from across the southeast. The camp is oriented for teams and individuals looking to maximize their talents as distance runners, learning from some of the top coaches in our region.
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Our Middle School program has much of the same instruction and goal acquisition, but the training and activities are tailored for our less experienced distance athletes. Eighth graders with distance running experience are frequently moved into, and excel, groupings with older runners.
WHO
Individuals & Teams
Middle School Athletes
High School Athletes
(Rising 5th - 12th Graders)
WHERE
Home Base During Camp:
Lees-McRae College
191 Main Street
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Runs include locations like Watauga River Road, Trout Lake, Wildcat Lake, Moses Cone area, and more.
WHEN
July 12 - 17, 2026
Note: July 12th & July 17th are travel days.
July 12: Travel to Camp, Check-In, Games
July 13: Run & Activities
July 14: Run & Activities
July 15: Run & Activities
July 16: Run & Activities
July 17: Check Out & Travel Home
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT TIMES
Check In on July 12, 2026
Check In at Lees-McRae College: Check In starts at 1:00 PM
Wilmington Campers: 8:00 AM in Wilmington, NC
Durham Campers: 11:00 AM in Durham, NC
Charlotte Campers: 11:30 AM / Noon in Charlotte, NC
Check Out on July 17, 2026
Check Out at Lees-McRae College: 9:30 AM
Wilmington Campers: Drop Off is approximately 4:30 PM
Durham Campers: Drop Off is 1:00 PM
Charlotte Campers: Drop off is Noon
TRANSPORTATION
Van transportation to/from Lees-McRae College is available from Wilmington, Durham, Charlotte.
Flying to Camp?
We will pick up/drop off campers at the Charlotte-Douglas Airport.
Pick Up: Campers must be ready to be picked up at Noon
Drop Off: Campers will be dropped off at the airport about 10:30am - 11:00am
*Please Note: Our counselors cannot escort campers to their gate.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Price includes round trip transportation to/from camp, transportation to daily excursions, lodging, meals, camp shirt, breakout sessions, shoe and gear clinic, adventure excursions, fun, and more! For a full list click HERE
CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS
Our cross country teams that attend camp leave with stronger team camaraderie heading into the official start of the cross country season. Teams include middle school, high school, and club teams. Time is set aside at camp for team building activities. Discounts are available for coaches and high school teams. Contact michelle@its-go-time.com for details.
YOUTH COACHING
Without Limits offers youth cross country and track coaching, as well as adult endurance sports training in the following regions:
Wilmington, NC
Raleigh, NC
Charleston, SC
Columbia, SC
Greenville, SC
Visit our website HERE
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PAY IN FULL
Pay in full: $995 through February 18, 2027; $1,245 from February 19 through June 30, 2027; $1,500 starting July 1, 2027, subject to availability. Processing fees are additional.
PAY HALF NOW & REMAINDER MARCH 18th
Total camp price before processing fees: $1,100 for registrations through February 18, 2027 ($550 now and $550 remaining); $1,350 for registrations February 19 through March 18, 2027 ($675 now and $675 remaining). The remaining balance is due March 18, 2027 and will be collected through a separate payment link. Processing fees are additional.
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Banner Elk, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 8:43 PM local time (EDT) in Banner Elk on July 18, 2027 — 14h 19m of daylight.
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