RACE CAMP SEASON 02

EMBARK ON AN 14 TO 16-WEEK JOURNEY AS A TEAM OF RUNNERS WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE GREATNESS

ATLANTA RACE CAMP IS A GROUP TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE LOOKING TO ENHANCE THEIR HALF/MARATHON PERFORMANCE AND RACE GOALS. THIS YEAR’S EXPERIENCE IS FOCUSED ON THE WINTER 2024/2025 RACING SEASON. WE AIM TO HELP ATHLETES TRAIN SMARTER AND GO FURTHER TOGETHER.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

ATLANTA RACE CAMP IS A 16-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR RUNNERS WHO ARE LOOKING TO IMPROVE THEIR PERFORMANCE FOR AN UPCOMING HALF OR FULL MARATHON RACE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS:

  • 14 TO 16-WEEK CURATED TRAINING PROGRAM

    • HALF/FULL MARATHON PLANS

  • 42 TO 48 IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS

    • 14 TO 16 LONG RUN IN-PERSON SESSIONS

    • 14 TO 16 SPEED RUN IN-PERSON SESSIONS

    • 14 TO 16 TEMPO RUN IN-PERSON SESSIONS

  • RUNNER-SPECIFIC STRENGTH PLAN

  • RECOVERY + MOBILITY GUIDE

  • SEMI-PRIVATE INSTRUCTION FROM CERTIFIED RUN COACHES

  • PRIVATE SUPPORT GROUP CHAT/FORUM EXCLUSIVE TO RACE CAMP PARTICIPANTS

REGISTRATION PROCESS + COST

  1. APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM ($0 APPLICATION FEE)
    - OPTION A: 14 WEEKS TO MESA ARIZONA HALF / FULL MARATHON
    - OPTION B: 16 WEEKS TO PUBLIX ATLANTA HALF / FULL MARATHON

  2. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR BOTH OPTIONS: OCTOBER 20, 2024 @ 11:59PM (SUNDAY)

  3. ONBOARDING BEGINS: OCTOBER 25, 2024

    1. PAY FEE OF $375 FOR BOTH OPTIONS

    2. RECEIVE TRAINING PROGRAM + ONBOARDED TO THE ARC CAMP TEAM

    3. IN-PERSON ORIENTATION KICKOFF, OCTOBER 30, 2024

  4. TRAINING BEGINS: NOVEMBER 4 FOR EVERYONE

  5. TRAINING ENDS: FEBRUARY 8 FOR OPTION A (MESA ARIZONA), MARCH 2 FOR OPTION B (PUBLIX)

NO PAYMENT DUE UNTIL APPLICATION APPROVAL. ALL APPLICANTS WHO ARE APPROVED WILL BE ONBOARDED TO OUR SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY WHERE THEY CAN PAY THEIR NON-REFUNDABLE FEE TO JOIN THE PROGRAM.

WHEN + WHERE

NOVEMBER 4 2024 - MARCH 2 2025

3 WEEKLY IN PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS

TUESDAYS (DO NOT DISTURB @ 5:30PM): TEMPO-BASED RUNNING WORKOUT
THURSDAYS (ANDERSON PARK @ 6:15PM): SPEED-BASED RUNNING WORKOUT
SATURDAYS (VARIED LOCATION @ 7:45AM): LONG RUN WORKOUT

WHAT TO EXPECT

YOU WILL RECEIVE OUR RACE CAMP OVERVIEW BOOK, OUTLINING THE TRAINING SCHEDULE WHICH INCLUDES TEMPO, SPEED-BASED, AND LONG RUN WORKOUTS. THE PLAN WILL ALSO INCLUDE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION ON RECOVERY, STRETCHING, TYPES OF WORKOUTS, MOBILITY, AND HYDRATION. YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM-EXCLUSIVE RACE CAMP DISCORD GROUP WHICH WILL BE THE PRIMARY PLATFORM FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RUNNERS AND COACHES.

FAQ’s

  • Yes, we encourage runners of all levels to apply.

  • This is Atlanta Run Club’s inaugural marathon training experience for runners training for the Mesa or Publix Half Marathon or Full Marathon. The 16 week training program is designed to bring dedicated runners together to work hard and push each other to new limits. 

  • You do not need to attend every in-person practice session. However, we are looking for people who will be able to prioritize and attend the Tempo Tuesday training sessions at Do Not Disturb.

  • The Camp is designed to have runs in-person for you to learn from and grow stronger by being surrounded by a group of athletes committed to the process of training. We prefer all athletes to attend practices if their schedule permits. However, we understand that schedules, commitments, and holidays may interfere and some practices will need to be missed.

  • After the application window closes, emails will start to go out on a rolling basis to each person who has applied notifying them of their selection status.

SEASON 02 (WINTER 2024/2025)
ATLANTA RACE CAMP APPLICATION

OUR SELECTION PROCESS IS CHRONOLOGICAL IN TIME OF SUBMISSION UNTIL MAX CAPACITY IS REACHED. WE ARE LOOKING FOR THOSE COMMITTED TO THE PROGRAM AND TRAINING SO THAT WE CAN PROVIDE GROWTH TO THOSE EAGER TO PUSH THEMSELVES. ARC’S VISION FOR RACE CAMP IS TO TRAIN TOGETHER & COMPETE TOGETHER. WITH THIS YEAR’S FOCUS ON THE MESA ARIZONA 2025 AND PUBLIX ATLANTA 2025 RACES, WE HEAVILY CONSIDER THOSE APPLICANTS WHO DO PLAN ON PARTICIPATING IN THE RACE AS A TEAM. FOR ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO APPLYING, CONTACT RACECAMP@ATLANTARUNCLUB.COM.

ARC RACE CAMP COACHES

Nicole (Left), Tunde (Middle), Cini (Right)