Young Athlete Camp
Kenya Experience Young Athlete Camp 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Kenya Experience Young Athlete Camp, in partnership with Junior2Senior.
The 2026 Kenya Experience Young Athlete Camp is open to all runners between the ages of 13 – 17 at the time of the camp.
August 16th to 26th 2026
The Kenya Experience Young Athlete camp includes all aspects of a standard Kenya Experience camp with the additional benefits of coach and pastoral support from highly qualified and experienced UK based staff members from Junior2Senior.
The camp includes everything you would expect from a Kenya Experience camp which are highlighted here. This includes Full Board high quality and secure accommodation at the High Altitude Training Centre in Iten, and a fully guided and coached running camp experience. In addition to the standard Kenya Experience package, this young athlete camp also includes:
- Additional Coaching and Pastoral Care from Junior2Senior coaches Dan Studley and Matt Seddon
- Meet at arrivals at JKIA international airport in Nairobi
- Travel from Nairobi to Iten (return)
- Safari excursion on camps rest day
- Option to travel on same flights from London to Nairobi JKIA as UK based staff
The cost of the camp includes:
- Meet and greet at Nairobi Airport
- Return transfers from Nairobi to Iten (domestic flight from Nairobi JKIA to Eldoret, ground transfer from Eldoret Airport to Iten)
- 10 nights full board accommodation at the High Altitude Training Centre
- Full coaching programme
- Coached and guided running workouts
- Coaching seminars, coaches corner sessions and guest athlete meet ups
- Coached non-running workouts (s&c, drills, mobility etc)
- Kenya Experience favourites including meeting star runners
- Safari excursion on camp rest day
- Kenyan cultural activities and school visit
- Additional coach support from Junior2Senior Team
- Additional pastoral care from experienced staff from Junior2Senior
What is not included:
- International Airfare to Nairobi JKIA
- ETA (Visa) for Kenya
- Personal Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Purchases of a personal nature (souvenirs etc, drinks and snacks outside of mealtimes)
- Personal Treatment sessions with Physiotherapist
- Sports massage from local physio and massage therapists
Junior2Senior
Junior2Senior (J2S) are the leading provider of training camps for young runners in the UK and we are proud to partner with them to bring you a world class running experience for enthusiastic young runners in Kenya.
Junior to Senior is led by Matt Seddon and Dan Studley, two coaches with extensive experience working with young runners in both training camp and educational environments. As well as running athletics and cross country programs in prestigious educational establishments, they also have experience of supporting young runners at residential training camps.
Matt and Dan will join the Kenya Experience Young Athlete Camp as coaches and pastoral care support in addition to our standard Kenya Experience team.
Location – Iten, Kenya
- Iten is Kenya’s “Home of Champions”
- Standing at 2400m above sea level it is at the ideal altitude for endurance training
- Endless soft dirt trails and road options available
- Located on the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley – truly inspirational views and scenery
- Ideal location to watch and learn from the elite runners based in Iten
- Friendly welcoming attitude of local people
- Year round warm sunny weather
Accommodation – High Altitude Training Centre
- Full board accommodation
- En-suite bathrooms with hot showers
- Deluxe Twin Rooms
- World-class training environment
- Well equipped gym
- 25m outdoor swimming pool
- Local chefs cooking with homegrown produce. 3 Hot meals are served buffet style daily. (individual dietary requirements met on request)
In addition to our usual Kenya Experience program Matt and Dan will add their own coaching sessions which will all be under the overall vision of long term development for the young runner. Matt and Dan focus on, and are driven by, the idea that runners of all levels can improve and enjoy their sport for years to come if they focus on the big picture rather than chasing short term goals.
Upcoming Young Athlete Camps
Young Athlete Camp Frequently Asked Questions
How fast do I need to be?
Your running speed is not important or a requirement to attend the camp. We are looking for enthusiastic young runners who want to learn and experience a new culture. Every training session will be joined by local guide runners and our coaching team and we will ensure that every pace / runner is looked after from the fastest to the slowest.
How much running will we do?
We would expect that most athletes will want to run daily (we will have 1 scheduled rest day during the camp) but the distances covered will vary depending on age, experience and usual training volume at home.
Training sessions during the camp will include a variety of running sessions, drills, gym sessions and more. The exact running volume and frequency for each runner will be in accordance with your own training level, experience and current fitness.
Our coaching team are highly experienced at working with young runners and also at altitude. We will survey the attending runners in advance in order to work out the appropriate recommended training volume for them. Each athlete will be carefully monitored during the camp to ensure that they are not over doing it, but also that they are able to get the most out of the camp experience.
Our coaching team are very happy to speak to personal/club coaches in advance of the camp to understand the current situation and any specific information relating to that athlete.
There are also excellent cross training options available on site (bike, cross trainer, pool).
Can I travel to Kenya with your staff?
The camp officially starts and finishes at Nairobi airport (JKIA). International flights to Kenya are not included and must be arranged separately.
We have staff travelling to the camp from the UK and if you wish to travel together with our UK based coaches you can select the same flights they are booked on. These are as follows:
Outbound to Nairobi:
17th August Kenya Airways (KQ101) London Heathrow 18:25 (arrives Nairobi JKIA 18th August 05:00)
Inbound to London:
29th August Kenya Airways (KQ108) Nairobi JKIA 23:40 (arrives London Gatwick 06:50 30th August)
Please note that these flights depart from London Heathrow and arrive back to London Gatwick.
These flights can be purchased as 1 ticket by using the ‘multi city’ option on the Kenya Airways website.
If you are on these flights, our team will meet you pre check in at Heathrow and you can travel together from there.
What if I am not leaving from London/ want to select a different flight?
The camp officially starts and finishes at Nairobi airport (JKIA). International flights to Kenya are not included and must be arranged separately.
We hope to welcome young runners from across the world so we have an arrivals window into/out of Nairobi JKIA as follows:
Arrival:
18th August at Nairobi JKIA between 00:00 – 15:30
Departure:
29th August between 12:00 – 23:59
Please note that your flights must be within these windows in order to ensure that we can connect to domestic flights to/from Eldoret.
Our staff will meet you on arrival at Nairobi as you come through the baggage collection area. (You must also pass through immigration control and we will provide all necessary information for this in advance of travel)
Our team will then look after you from the moment you arrive in Nairobi, until we accompany you back to your departure terminal for your return flight home.
Please note that only those with valid travel tickets are allowed to pass through initial security and into the international departures terminal at Nairobi JKIA. Therefore we will accompany runners up to this point only. Our staff will remain on site and contactable at all times until we have confirmation that athletes have checked in and made their way to the departure area.
What if my flights are late arriving / departing?
If your flights are delayed and you miss the arrivals window into Nairobi, or if your outbound flight from Nairobi is delayed beyond the departure window, our team will continue to provide all necessary support to look after you for the duration of your time in Kenya. This may incur additional charges such as extra accommodation, additional staff time and / or rebooking domestic flights to Eldoret.
Kenya Experience staff will look after you throughout your stay and invoice you/your parents for the additional costs afterwards.
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