2026 Altitude Training Trip Details and Registration
Dates: July 11th (Sat) Camp Check in around 2pm – July 18th(Sat) Check out around 10am – We will get a workout in on both the check in and check out days
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Cost: $750 - ($675 sibling discount)
Lodging: Arizona Mountain Inn and Cabins **do not need to stay here**
Lodging Layout: Property Map | Lodging Map
Alternative Lodging Options: Numerous Hotels around the area within a mile or 2 of the cabins
Temperature this time of year: Lows 50 degrees -> highs 80 degrees (very ideal running conditions)
Altitude: 6,821ft
Types of Training: long runs, tempo runs, speed workouts, hill work, trail runs, strength training, core training, swim workout, stretching and rolling sessions
Team Activities: Watch a sunset at Sunset Crater Volcano, Game Nights, Swimming, Book Club, Team Scavenger Hunt, sightseeing, and more
Travel - > Airports: Phoenix (145miles – 2.5hr drive to Flagstaff) or Las Vegas (253 miles – 3hrs 45min)
Coaching: Head Coach Kenrick Smith will be hosting the teams 3rd Pinnacle Altitude Training Trip. With his extensive background, knowledge and passion for running, he will set the athletes up for success. This is a Cross Country based camp. Lots of emphasis is put on fundamentals of running, mechanics, mental toughness, understanding your body and how it performs, strengths and weaknesses, and understanding your pacing so you can use it to your advantage in training and racing. Coach Smith will oversee every workout and help the athletes work through each workout to the best of their ability.
Specifics: The goal is to get our runners into an environment that will help enhance their running as they enter into their high school XC seasons. Altitude training adds a different type of stressor to the body that we can’t mimic here at home (at sea level). Heading out to Flagstaff and training at altitude will help our athletes take their training to a new level. The effects the thinner air will have on our athletes will allow them to perform better once they get back to sea level. Workouts will be catered for the group and the different ability levels within the group. We will be working on specific things during each one of workouts to improve our endurance, speed, strength, and understanding of our bodies and what they are capable of. We will be taking full advantage of Flagstaff's wonderful trail system. The goal is to have 2 practices a day. Below is a mock up itinerary of typical Pinnacle Training Day. Locations we intend to run - Buffalo Park, Campbell Mesa Trail System, Mailbox Run, Fishers Point to Arizona Trail, Fort Tuthill Park and Coconino High School. This year I want to take them Northern Arizona University for a swim workout.
Logistics: We will be based out of Arizona Mountain Inn and Cabins (website is above). It isn’t mandatory that you and your athlete stay there but highly encouraged to keep logistics easier. They have a variety of cabins and lodging opportunities depending on what you are looking for. If you want to stay somewhere else though you are more than welcome to. There are many housing options available close by. Meals will need to be covered by the athlete and their families. Each athlete must be accompanied by at least one parent. I am going to rent a van/s so we can transport all athletes to our training site and activities on any given day. I will provide extra water and Gatorade for our athletes when we are out training. I am hoping to have at least two team meals together along with numerous fun activities aside from running to bring the athletes together to bond.
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Cost: $750 - ($675 sibling discount)
Lodging: Arizona Mountain Inn and Cabins **do not need to stay here**
Lodging Layout: Property Map | Lodging Map
Alternative Lodging Options: Numerous Hotels around the area within a mile or 2 of the cabins
Temperature this time of year: Lows 50 degrees -> highs 80 degrees (very ideal running conditions)
Altitude: 6,821ft
Types of Training: long runs, tempo runs, speed workouts, hill work, trail runs, strength training, core training, swim workout, stretching and rolling sessions
Team Activities: Watch a sunset at Sunset Crater Volcano, Game Nights, Swimming, Book Club, Team Scavenger Hunt, sightseeing, and more
Travel - > Airports: Phoenix (145miles – 2.5hr drive to Flagstaff) or Las Vegas (253 miles – 3hrs 45min)
Coaching: Head Coach Kenrick Smith will be hosting the teams 3rd Pinnacle Altitude Training Trip. With his extensive background, knowledge and passion for running, he will set the athletes up for success. This is a Cross Country based camp. Lots of emphasis is put on fundamentals of running, mechanics, mental toughness, understanding your body and how it performs, strengths and weaknesses, and understanding your pacing so you can use it to your advantage in training and racing. Coach Smith will oversee every workout and help the athletes work through each workout to the best of their ability.
Specifics: The goal is to get our runners into an environment that will help enhance their running as they enter into their high school XC seasons. Altitude training adds a different type of stressor to the body that we can’t mimic here at home (at sea level). Heading out to Flagstaff and training at altitude will help our athletes take their training to a new level. The effects the thinner air will have on our athletes will allow them to perform better once they get back to sea level. Workouts will be catered for the group and the different ability levels within the group. We will be working on specific things during each one of workouts to improve our endurance, speed, strength, and understanding of our bodies and what they are capable of. We will be taking full advantage of Flagstaff's wonderful trail system. The goal is to have 2 practices a day. Below is a mock up itinerary of typical Pinnacle Training Day. Locations we intend to run - Buffalo Park, Campbell Mesa Trail System, Mailbox Run, Fishers Point to Arizona Trail, Fort Tuthill Park and Coconino High School. This year I want to take them Northern Arizona University for a swim workout.
Logistics: We will be based out of Arizona Mountain Inn and Cabins (website is above). It isn’t mandatory that you and your athlete stay there but highly encouraged to keep logistics easier. They have a variety of cabins and lodging opportunities depending on what you are looking for. If you want to stay somewhere else though you are more than welcome to. There are many housing options available close by. Meals will need to be covered by the athlete and their families. Each athlete must be accompanied by at least one parent. I am going to rent a van/s so we can transport all athletes to our training site and activities on any given day. I will provide extra water and Gatorade for our athletes when we are out training. I am hoping to have at least two team meals together along with numerous fun activities aside from running to bring the athletes together to bond.
Mock Training Day:
Wake Up – Breakfast on own
8am-10am – Travel to training site to complete the workout. After workout and stretch session we will head back to the Campground
11am – Lecture/Activity
12pm – Bring your own Lunch but eat as a team
REST
330-530pm – Travel to training site to complete the workout. As soon as the workout is over we will head back to the Campground
530pm – Clean up and Dinner on own/with team
730pm Nighttime activity
930 -10pm – to bunks and light out
8am-10am – Travel to training site to complete the workout. After workout and stretch session we will head back to the Campground
11am – Lecture/Activity
12pm – Bring your own Lunch but eat as a team
REST
330-530pm – Travel to training site to complete the workout. As soon as the workout is over we will head back to the Campground
530pm – Clean up and Dinner on own/with team
730pm Nighttime activity
930 -10pm – to bunks and light out
Notes:
Workouts will consist of proper warm up and cool downs , stretching main workouts will be long runs, tempo work, form/technique/mechanics work, and speed work
Lecture/Activity and the Rest sessions can be and will be interchangeable.
Lectures: Goal Setting, Mental Toughness, How to Prepare
Activities: Strength, Core, Swimming, Easy hiking, Watching the Sunset, Stargazing, Scavenger Hunt
Rest: Napping, Stretching, Rolling
Night Time Activities: Team Game Night, Sunset at Sunset Crater, Music in the Park, Movie at Community Center, Ice Cream night
Lecture/Activity and the Rest sessions can be and will be interchangeable.
Lectures: Goal Setting, Mental Toughness, How to Prepare
Activities: Strength, Core, Swimming, Easy hiking, Watching the Sunset, Stargazing, Scavenger Hunt
Rest: Napping, Stretching, Rolling
Night Time Activities: Team Game Night, Sunset at Sunset Crater, Music in the Park, Movie at Community Center, Ice Cream night
2025 Training Trip:
Dates for the 2025 Pinnacle Altitude Training Trip in Flagstaff, Arizona will be from July 12th 2025 to July 19th 2025 - We are going to extend the trip this year by 2 days to get in even more quality training for our athletes. More details will be coming soon but I just wanted to put this on everyone radar as they start to plan next Summer's vacations and plans. You can look below to get an idea of what the trip will entail and will be structured. Also feel free to look through the photos from our great trip from this year.