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The Rob Krar Trail & Ultra Camp

Since launching our first running camp in 2015, my wife Christina and I have had the privilege of sharing some of our favorite trails, training locations, meals, and experiences with runners from around the world.

What began as a running camp has become something much more meaningful—a small community of people who come together to run, learn, explore, laugh, eat, and form friendships that often extend well beyond the camp itself.

Our camps are intentionally limited to just 11 guests. This allows us to provide generous individual attention while giving you the opportunity to run alongside us, ask questions, learn from experienced local runners and guides, and truly experience Flagstaff and Sedona.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Our camps are designed to offer a truly memorable experience in a small-group setting. We include guided trail runs over a variety of terrain, distances, and elevations, with routes selected to give you a chance to experience something new each day.

We often utilize one-way, point-to-point, or looped routes rather than simply running the same trail out and back. This allows us to cover more ground, experience different environments, and make the most of our time on the trails.

Daily run distances typically range from 8–11 miles, with options for additional mileage when time and conditions permit. Depending on the route and the group, there may be opportunities to run farther for those who want additional miles.

Several experienced local guides accompany each run. Our guides help make the experience enjoyable and manageable for runners with different abilities, paces, and levels of trail experience.

We recognize that everyone arrives at camp with different goals, fitness levels, and running backgrounds. Our runs are designed to accommodate a wide range of paces and abilities. You aren't coming to camp to prove that you can keep up with someone else. You're coming to experience the trails, challenge yourself appropriately, and enjoy the journey.

Throughout camp, there will also be opportunities to learn about training, racing, strength, nutrition, recovery, gear, and the many other aspects of trail and ultra running.

IS THIS CAMP RIGHT FOR YOU?

Our camps are ideal for beginner to intermediate-level trail and ultra runners, but we welcome runners of all abilities. Over the years, we've hosted guests ranging from 18 to 71 years old, including experienced road runners, seasoned ultrarunners, and people who are just beginning to discover trail running.

The camps are best suited for runners who are healthy and in good fitness, with some experience in trail running or a strong interest in learning more about it.

You absolutely do NOT need to be an advanced or competitive runner to attend.

Our guests are encouraged to run at a comfortable pace and choose daily distances that align with their personal training goals and comfort level. You don't need to arrive with an impressive race résumé, and you certainly don't need to keep up with Rob.

For some runners, camp is an opportunity to take the next step toward their first trail race or ultramarathon. For others, it's a chance to become more comfortable on technical terrain, learn how to train more effectively, or simply spend several days immersed in the sport they love.

Different runners can have different goals for the week, and that's completely okay. You might want to challenge yourself on every run, while another camper may be more interested in exploring new terrain and enjoying the experience. There is room for both.

If you have any hesitation about whether you are "good enough" or experienced enough for camp, please don't hesitate to reach out. Send me a message using the CONTACT ROB button below.

This is one of the most common questions I receive, and my answer has nearly always been:

"This is the camp for you."

In fact, beginner and intermediate runners are often our ideal guests—and they frequently have the most to gain from the experience.


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"An experience that not only strengthens you as a runner, but also shapes your confidence, self-awareness, and spiritual well-being as an individual. In a truly exceptional setting, with the wisdom and motivation of truly exceptional people, the powerful bonds and memories that were shared will carry forward beyond camp… A springboard for success, on and off the race course, supported by a close network of friends, inspired by happy trails, and happy thoughts."

- Julia: Fort Washington, MD View All Testimonials

Small by Design

We intentionally limit every camp to a maximum of 11 guests.

That number is important to us. We don't want you to feel like you're attending a large running clinic where you spend most of your time in a crowd. We want everyone to know one another.

A small group gives us the opportunity to spend meaningful time with each runner, answer individual questions, adjust plans when appropriate, and create an environment where conversations happen naturally.

You'll have opportunities to run alongside Rob and Christina, spend time with our experienced local guides, ask questions, and get to know the other runners in the group.

It also allows us to be flexible. Not everyone arrives at camp with the same running background, goals, pace, or experience. Some runners may be preparing for their first ultramarathon. Others may have years of racing experience. Some may want to push themselves, while others may simply want to explore beautiful trails and enjoy the experience.

There's room for all of that.

Eleven people is small enough that you don't get lost in the crowd—and large enough to create a great community.

From the High Country to the Red Rocks

Flagstaff is one of the best trail-running destinations in the country, and it's the place Christina and I are fortunate enough to call home.

At approximately 7,000 feet, Flagstaff offers an incredible variety of trails and terrain. We'll run through towering ponderosa pine forests, explore rolling singletrack, and venture into the high country of the San Francisco Peaks.

Depending on the camp and conditions, we may experience everything from fast, flowing trails to technical mountain terrain and the unique beauty of the Inner Basin and surrounding alpine environment.

Then we head south to Sedona.

The contrast couldn't be greater. The towering ponderosa forests and high elevation of Flagstaff give way to red sandstone, exposed rock, dramatic canyons, and some of the most visually spectacular trails in Arizona.

Running these two environments during the same camp gives you a chance to experience just how diverse trail running in northern Arizona can be.

It's More Than Miles

We love running, but we don't believe a great running camp should be defined solely by how many miles you cover.

Our goal is to create an experience that gives you time to run hard when you want to, explore beautiful places, learn something new, and slow down enough to enjoy the people you're sharing it with.

A typical day might begin with breakfast and a morning run through the ponderosa forests surrounding Flagstaff. You might spend the afternoon recovering, talking training and racing, working on strength or mobility, or simply relaxing. Later, we'll come together for dinner, conversation, and the kind of stories that inevitably develop when a group of runners spends several days together.

Some of our favorite camp memories have nothing to do with running. They're the conversations after a long day, the ridiculous stories around the dinner table, the race goals that get discussed, the questions that come up while we're on the trail, and the friendships that develop between people who arrived not knowing anyone.

We also believe some of the best memories happen around the table. Throughout camp, we'll share breakfasts, post-run meals and dinners together. We'll visit some of our favorite local restaurants and host two dinners at our home, giving you a chance to experience a little bit of what life is like for us in Flagstaff.

Training, Racing & Everything In Between

Running together gives us a lot of time to talk about the things that happen before, during, and after a run.

Throughout camp, we'll have conversations and informal workshops covering the topics that matter most to trail and ultra runners. Depending on the group and the camp schedule, that may include training structure, building endurance, intensity and threshold work, strength training, mobility, recovery, nutrition, racing strategy, pacing, gear, and the mental side of running long distances.

But this isn't a classroom where you sit quietly while someone gives a presentation.

We want these conversations to be interactive. Bring your questions. Tell us what you're struggling with. Talk about the race you're preparing for. Ask why we approach training a certain way.

The small size of the camp makes those conversations much more useful because we can talk about your running rather than simply discussing generic training principles.

An Experience You Will Remember

Yes, you'll run some incredible trails. You'll learn about training, racing, strength, nutrition, recovery, and the many things that can help you become a better runner.

But you'll also have the opportunity to experience Flagstaff and Sedona with people who know and love these places. You'll meet experienced local runners and guides, share meals with Christina and me, and spend several days with a small group of people who arrived as runners and often leave as friends.

We aren't trying to create the biggest running camp. We're trying to create an experience people remember.

2027 Summer Camp: July 15th - 20th

Our five night Summer camp explores some of our favorite trails around Flagstaff and Sedona, from the high country of the San Francisco Peaks to the spectacular red rocks.

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2027 Fall Camp: October 3rd - 8th

What’s better than Flagstaff in the Summer? Flagstaff in the Fall! Our five night Fall camp highlights changing Aspen leaves, favorite trails around Flagstaff, and the spectacular red rocks of Sedona.

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The Rob Krar Ultra Camp operates under special use permit with the Coconino National Forest.

The Rob Krar Ultra Camp is an equal opportunity provider and employer under permit by the USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest.