Hope Training Camp

2026 Hope Training Camp June 14-17

Hope Camp Workout Plan/Schedule (subject to change depending on weather or other events)

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Meet at Noon will determine location soon.

This is a previous schedule but will change based on weather. 

Sunday Afternoon: Run Gull Rock ~60-90 minutes or hike Cowan Mountain

Monday 8:30 am: Run Hope Wagon Trail (5 km) before breakfast

Monday  11-12: Staggered start hiking Hope Point, bring lunch with you

Tuesday 9:30-11:30 Choice workout, Skate Rollerski, bike, or run/hike

Tuesday 3-4:30: Hike Palmer Creek Valley

Wednesday 8:30 am: Run Hope Wagon Trail before Breakfast (There is a race on this on July 20)

Wednesday 9-10:30: eat breakfast, make lunch to go, Clean camp and pack up

11:00 try to leave by now, If weather good run/bike Portage trail of Blue Ice and possibly swim at Moose Flats on way home. 

Waiver at bottom of this page (so read to get there). Get me waiver before school is out. Payment details and gear list below.  

If you have questions text or email me shurtleff_christina@asdk12.org or henry_scott@asdk12.org

Hope Preseason Training Camp 2026

Details

What: A few days to spend together training to get kids to stay fit all summer, and to have fun with teammates. This should not be a time to get in shape, but to get MORE in shape. If you haven't been training on your own attending camp is a good way to get hurt. 

Costs/Payment: (3 nights) Splitting lodging, food, and gas.  is about $150, for food and lodging. We will bring 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches.  If kids want to buy more food or drinks in Hope they should bring some cash. If $ is a problem for attending camp,  talk to Christina Shurtleff, as some waivers are available. We will message out to Hope participants payment options: Check, Cash, or Venmo.  

Where: We have reserved the Hope Retreat Center in downtown Hope, which can sleep ~15. There are separate sleeping areas for genders.  It is an old church, and it is rustic, but there is running water (Kitchen/1 bathroom). Snyder owns the adjacent property and cabin/outhouse, so we have  space for a few more kids there in a bunkhouse or in tents.  This is 90 minutes south of Anchorage. Families/parents are welcome to reserve other camping or lodging in Hope if they want to be in Hope or if they don't want their kids to eat/sleep/hangout in the retreat center. Hope fills up, so book soon. Our cooking and bathing facility cannot also accommodate families...we max them out. 

When: We have the retreat center Thursday afternoon June 14-17  at noon. We have 3 nights, so bring lots of socks and blister tape.  We will leave Anchorage Sunday just after noon and return Wednesday late afternoon. We have some flexibility depending on the group and drivers. We will meet a location to carpool and do a gear check with kids. 

How: Carpooling.  Please let me know if you can help drive. Figuring out the optimal situation for driving down and back is difficult so please communicate your plans clearly.  Kids will need to help with food prep and clean up while in Hope. This is not a luxury resort. It is training.  

Why: The goals are having fun, training in different environments, fitness, camaraderie, appreciating Alaska and its trails as runners/bikers/hikers/roller-skiers. 

Training/camp Schedule:  (TBA!)  1-2 workouts each day, with some down time to hangout. Plan to play games, do art, or read books rather than stare at a device during your free time.   We want this to be a device free time!!!!

Food:   We will buy groceries for 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, 3 lunch's and 3 snacks. If kids want to buy more food/coffee in Hope that is up to them, but we will have enough.  Runners are expected to help prepare food and clean up. Menu specifics TBD depending on group. If you have major dietary restrictions let us know early or plan to pack your own food. We keep it simple and do similar meals every year. We drink mostly water, the Retreat has drinkable water. 

What to bring (gear):

Lots of socks, 1-2 pair running shoes, underwear (sports bra), personal toiletries/medicines, sleeping bag, foam pad (there are some cots too), pillow, towel/soap/shampoo, small backpack or bottle holder that you can run with (must have or borrow), water bottle, training clothes including wind breaker or light jacket to run in, warm layer, rain coat, non-running shoes, non-training clothes, a book/electronics/small games, some cash (if you want). Possibly a swimsuit (if it is hot we might find water...we did swim in 2021, 2022,2023,2025), personal snacks if picky (not needed), bear spray if you are comfortable with runner having it/already own some. Bug repellent and sunscreen might be useful to some. I have a few spare water holders for running if you need one. Put your name on everything! Depending on weather and training schedule and space in cars a bicycle and/or roller-skis can be used for one workout. We plan to do some biking or rollerskiing, and kids without a bike can go for a hike. We can discuss this closer to leaving.  Hope has good cell coverage (not the drive there though), but a phone is not necessary. Don't buy a bunch of equipment just for camp though, because coaches have some loaner items. However, do ask for these before we go so we take them to Hope. 

Parents:  If parents can/want to help below are some ways. Parents are welcome to stay in Hope also,  but they need to reserve their own lodging. Kids will have priority at the retreat center and on my property.  Parents can help by getting their kids and gear ready, helping us grocery shop in town,  hauling gear to and from Hope, carpooling to/from Hope, helping with food prep and kid management in Hope (we are covered in 2024), or being “slow” sweeps on some or part of our runs/hikes. Let me know if you are interested  in helping and I will let you know if you are needed for that. Keep in mind lodging is for the kids and we have one toilet for all of us (and a few outhouses) 

Questions? Email or Call coaches.  The liability release form is posted at the bottom of this page. 

Sign up procedure: We can't guarantee everyone a slot.  Please sign up you are required to have good fitness into coming to camp, needing to run 5 miles prior to camp.  Coaches will confirm with athletes mid May about their spot and current fitness levels. After confirmation on going to camp you need to fill out the liability waiver and pay.  No waiver No Camp. We prioritize varisty athletes first then speed and then Senority by Grade. Sign up Link 

Liability waiver: Must print waiver and fill out before you can go to camp. 

HOPE CAMP LIABILITY WAIVER