Five-Star Running
Five-Star Cross Country Running Camp at Iroquois Springs in Rock Hill New York
Average Rating 4.92 / 5
Camp Highlights
Serious Fun at Five-Star Running Camps
Become part of something great! Founded by Steve Lurie, Five Star has been running for nearly 35 years and we are honored to carry on and add to the legacy that is Five Star.
Highlights Include
- Outstanding venue with excellent facilities
- Training under the country's best coaches
- Individual and group instruction
- Instructor/camper ratio 1:5
- Specific training programs for every skill level
- Post-camp goal setting and training tools
- Teams which register 5 campers or more together receive a $35 discount
- Event-specific and speed building programs
- Camp open to ages 12-18
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Camp Directors
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Director Justin Van Dyk
Five-Star Director Justin Van Dyk has been involved with camp for the last twenty-five years. Spending each August at camp is one of the year's highlights for Coach JVD.
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Co-Director Tom Cuffe
Tom Cuffe, who has coached more than 50 high school athletes to All-American status is an inspiration and was a long time friend and contempary of Steve Lurie.
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Coach Maria Reagan
Coach Reagan is the head varsity boys and girls cross country coach at Fabius-Pompey High School. She first attended Five-Star as a camper in 2005 and has been going every year since.
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Chief of Staff John Kenworthy
John Kenworthy enters his first season as the Brown University Head Women's Cross Country and Assistant Distance Coach in 2023-24. Kenworthy brings over a decade of head coaching experience at the Division I level to College Hill, previously serving as the head coach for men’s and women’s cross country and track & field at Siena College.
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Facilities
Iroquois Springs Camp
Five-Star Cross Country Camp has found a truly five-star facility at Iroquois Springs Camp in Rock Hill, NY. Camp is surrounded by miles of almost never traveled roads, complete with running trails. We have a small lake on campus for boating and canoeing, two swimming pools, and a modern, quality fi ...
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Gradual Progression.
Surrounded by miles of almost never traveled roads and running trails, Five Star Cross Country Camp has found a truly five-star facility at Iroquois Springs Camp in Rock Hill, NY. We have a small lake on campus for boating and canoeing, two swimming pools, and a modern, quality field house. The modern cabins have knotty pine walls, ceiling fans, and hot showers. We hold activities, lectures, and other programs in the field house. Iroquois Springs is located about two minutes from exit 110 on Route 17. It is a short ride to Stewart Airport in Newburgh and less than two hours from the major NY airports.
Each day at camp you partake in a rigorous and exciting daily running schedule that keeps you busy from dawn until dusk. After waking up, you begin each day with a 24 minute shakeout jog. This helps prepare your body and mind for the long day of training ahead. The evening program marks the conclusion of each day. You watch movies, play games, have talks with your new friends before heading off to bed. Teams of 10 boys or 10 girls that register together receive a $25 discount on their camp tuition.
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Check in: Sunday, August 8th from 10am to 12pm.
Check Out: Friday, August 13th.
Campers will check out of the cabins at 11:00am.
24-hour supervision is an important feature of every NIKE Running Camp. Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.
GROUP DISCOUNTS
If 10 or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. Please have a team contact reach out directly to the USSC office at 1-800-645-3226 to receive a discount code to identify your group. Campers may then register through the website at their convenience and apply the coupon code during check-out.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Each year we are proud to award one camp scholarship in memory of Five Star Running Camp Founder Steve Lurie. We have opened the application process for this summer. Tell us about yourself, what you are doing, why you are interested in receiving the award. Please submit in writing you request by February 21st! You can simply send your request via email to Coach Justin Van Dyk at five.star.xc@gmail.com. We will award the scholarship for camp on March 1st.
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:5
Players Grouped by: ability, age and conditioning
Evaluation: verbally given by coaches
Facility: trails and roads
HOUSING
Dorm: Cabins at Iroquois Springs Campers Per Room: 12-16 per cabin Roommates: If you have a roommate request, and have not already given it to us, please do so no later than 14 days before the start of camp. After that, the request cannot be guaranteed. Bathrooms: shared Linens: not provided Air Conditioning: no, ceiling fans included Spending Money: $45, please do NOT bring a pre-written check Medical Facility: an NATA-certified trainer will be on staff at all times
TRAVEL
Airports: Stewart International Airport (Newburg, NY), Newark Liberty Airport (Newark, NJ), LaGuardia Airport (New York, NY), and West Chester Airport (White Plains, NY)
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:10 am Wake Up and Morning Runs w/ Cabins
- 8:00 am Breakfast
- 8:30 am Cabin clean-up
- 9:00 am Morning Announcements
- 9:30 am Games or Skit Prep
- 12:00 pm Lunch
- 12:30 pm Rest Hour Including Boating, Beach, etc
- 12:40 pm Leadership Academy Mini Talk (optional)
- 2:00 pm Afternoon Announcements & Education Stations
- 3:15 pm Snack
- 3:45 pm Warm up and Drills
- 4:15 pm Main Run
- 7:00 pm Dinner
- 7:45 pm Evening Announcements
- 8:00 pm Evening Speaker
- 9:15 pm Evening Activity
- 10:15 pm Everyone in Cabins
- 10:30 pm Lights Out!
Camp Reviews
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Individualized instruction and critique
August 18, 2019: The smaller running groups allowed more individualized instruction and critique of the runners. Brianna felt this benefited her greatly. She also enjoys meeting other girls from all over the tri-state area and seeing some of them at her meets during the season.
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Most amazing week!
Nike Running Camp was the most amazing week of my year! Everyone at camp is so nice, and they care about your running, so don't come here expecting run a little and then go hang out in the cabins, because you have morning runs and afternoon runs. My personal favorite run was the mountain run where you run up a mountain to a lake where the water is so clear, you can see right through to the bottom. I loved camp so much, and there is no way that I'm not coming back next year, so cabin 21 here I come!!
— Owen M., Five Star Camper, 2016 -
Worth every penny
I am not usually a parent who sends their child readily to a sleep away situation but the experience here is well worth every penny! Students get conditioning and exercise but more importantly through guest speakers they also get life lessons on loosing, diet, drug abuse, never giving up and many more topics! I highly recommend this camp.
— Linda B., Parent of Five Star Camper, 2016
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Happy Camper!
After my first week at camp, I could not wait until I got to go back. I've highly enjoyed both times I've been to camp and I intend to continue going for the next several years. I always have a lot of fun running and during the other activities, and I've made amazing friends during my time here.
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Can't wait for next year!
This was the best week of my entire summer! I'm not the fastest distance runner, but after one week I felt a lot stronger and made so many friends along the way. All of the activities were so much fun and I really appreciated how dedicated everyone involved at Five Star was. I can't wait for next year!
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Amazing staff
My week at camp is one of the best vacations that I have ever had. Even if you are not the fastest runner, or even if you are not planning to run in college or the Olympics, it is a great camp. The staff is AMAZING, and they try to help and make you feel welcome. Overall, the camp was very fun, and really helpful.
— Nick H., Five Star Camper -
Great experience
Camp was such a great experience. I became friends with people I see myself keeping in touch with for years to come while also working hard and pushing myself to limits both physically and mentally.
— Garrett H., Five Star Camper -
Positive experience
Five Star Cross Country camp is a camp experience I will never forget. Every moment of the camp was filled with excitement. The speakers who joined us at the camp were inspirational. And the different training tips and techniques were very helpful during the following cross country season.
— Devin S., Five Star Camper -
Best week of summer!
This was my daughter's first 5 Star experience and she LOVED it! She has had a jam-packed summer and yet she said this was the best week of her summer by far! Thanks for a great experience. She and her teammates will definitely return!
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Love running even more
This camp made me love running even more than I previously did.
— Dwight S., Five Star Camper -
Taught necessary running tools
They teach you all the necessary tools you need for running, as well as give you confidence. I managed to perform extremely well, in fact, even better than I could possibly imagine. I believe I will have a great running career, thanks to Nike.
— Dana C., Five Star Camper -
Bond over running
Provides an opportunity for girls to come together around a common enjoyment for the sport of running. Brings together guest speakers and coaches to share their knowledge.
— Gustavo A., Five Star Camper -
Coaches are welcoming
They help create a very welcoming feeling at camp. I also love how they balance running and other activities so campers don't feel burned out.
— Julian H., Five Star Camper
Five-Star Cross Country Running Camp at Iroquois Springs
Iroquois Springs Camp
66 Bowers Road