
From the Organizer
Register now! This camp is limited to the first 50 registered participants.
**THANK YOU TO MOLINA HEALTH - OUR EXCLUSIVE CAMP SPONSOR**
The Cowlitz Valley Runners (CVR) are excited to host this day camp (June 24th to June 26th from 9:30 AM to Noon each day) for incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Campers will meet each day at the RA Long High School auxiliary gym and have running events at the high school and nearby Lake Sacajawea Park. The camp will introduce kids to aerobic conditioning, proper warmups, running games and activities, racing, team building, health and nutrition, goal setting, running shoes and clothing, and more. The focus will be on lots of movement and activities. The camp is free! Campers will get a t-shirt, water bottle, snacks, and a $5.00 discount to CVR's Go Fourth Mile race on July 4th (immediately before the Longview Go 4th Parade). There will be lots of prizes awarded during the camp too.
This event is free so that any eligible student can participate regardless of his/her family's financial status. There are, however, several expenses for CVR to make this a camp that kids will remember. So, please consider donating to the CVR. We also seek a "presenting" corporate sponsor(s) for the Youth Running Camp so we can continue to keep this event free to the kids in future years. Donations to the CVR support our student scholarship fund, our Youth Running Camp, and the many activities that we do to promote running and walking as a sport and fitness exercise. CVR is a 501(C)(3) charitable non-profit organization through our affiliation with the Road Runners Clubs of America.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
50°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Longview, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
37,836
as of 2023
Elevation
10 ft
Nearest Airport
PDX
Portland International Airport · 43 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at CVR Youth Running Camp 2026, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
16
Days to train
Coming Up
Steve Pond Memorial Father's Day Run / Walk
Less than a mile away
Go Fourth One Mile Run/Walk 2026
Less than a mile away
Bigfoot Fun Run 5K/10K
33 miles away
24/7Eleven
38 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CVR Youth Running Camp 2026
Jun 24, 2026