Runner's Paradise
Bridge 23 is a 23 acre property located 12 miles from the West Des Moines Jordan Creek mall/George Flagg Parkway exit. The property is highlighted with a 7 acre pond in the center of the property.
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The property is ideal for running with over grass trails around the pond and throughout the property.
It also is at the intersection of 3 gravel roads with large rolling hills.
The property is bordered all along the west side by the famous Great Western Trail, a 17 mile paved bike/running trail that connects the cities of Martensdale/Cumming with Waterworks park/Gray's Lake and downtown Des Moines.
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https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/parks-trails/12-great-western-trail/
2026 dates
Note: Team running camp dates can be flexible if you want less/more days, but on a first come, first serve basis.
$100 per runner for each day of camp.
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TEAM camp date options*:
*Please contact us ASAP for availability.
* We also need to know how many runners you would like to bring to camp to determine space availability.
Coaches can attend for FREE with 5+ runners at the camp.
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2026 INDIVIDUAL RUNNER options:
TBD
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2026 TEAM camps (updated 11/22/2025 - VERY preliminary):
June 2-4, 2026 Duchesne Academy NE G
Central Lee B/G
Pella Christian B/G
June 7, 2026 Norwalk B/G
June 8-10, 2026 Bettendorf B/G
Huron SD B/G
Waukee B
McLouth KS B/G
June 11-13, 2026 Waukee Northwest B/G
June 12-13, 2026 Davenport Central B/G
June 14-16, 2026 Marshalltown B/G
Shawnee Mission North KS B/G
Waverly Shell Rock B
June 15-16, 2026 Cedar Rapids Jefferson G
June 17-19, 2026 Blue Valley KS B/G
Heritage Christian Academy KS B/G
Dubuque Wahlert B/G
June 20-22, 2026 Muscatine B
June 20-21, 2026 Glenwood B/G
June 21-22, 2026 Ankeny B
June 23-25, 2026 Johnston G
June 26-28, 2026 Buhler KS B/G
Salina Central KS B/G
June 29-July 1, 2026 Council Bluffs Lewis Central B/G
Sergeant Bluff-Luton B/G
Bondurant-Farrar B/G
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July 1-3, 2026 Dowling Catholic B/G
July 6-8, 2026 Gardner Edgerton KS B/G
West Hancock B/G
July 8-11, 2026 Olathe West KS B/G
Atlantic B/G
July 12-15, 2026 Homer NE B/G
July 13-15, 2026 Battle Creek NE B/G
July 16-18, 2026 Milford NE B/G
O'Neill NE B/G
Elkhorn Valley NE B/G
July 16-17, 2026 Centerville B/G
July 19-20, 2026 Indianola G
Waukee G
Winterset B/G
Washington B/G
July 21-22, 2026 Mount Vernon-Lisbon B/G
July 23-24, 2026 Gilbert B/G
July 27-29, 2026 Eagan MN B
Marion KS B/G​
July 31 - Aug 2, 2026 Trinity KS B/G
Leavenworth KS B/G
Rose Hill KS B/G
Aug 3-4, 2026 North Polk G
DCG G
Aug 5-7, 2026 Forest City B/G
Newman Catholic B/G
Aug 7-9, 2026 Newton B/G
Red Oak B/G
Iowa Falls B/G
Creston B/G
Aug 10, 2026 Carlisle B/G​
Aug 11-12, 2026 WDM Valley B/G
Aug 12-14, 2026 Clear Lake B/G
Aug 15-18, 2026 Cornell College M/W
Aug 19-21, 2026 Grand View University M/W
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2026 early bird discounted cost ($100/day) for Jan 1-Mar 15, 2026:
1 day camp - $100/runner
2 day camp - $200/runner
3 day camp - $300/runner
4 day camp - $400/runner
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(includes: all lodging, food, snacks, drinks, activities, entertainment and t-shirt)
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(Rate goes to $110/day starting March 16, 2026)
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BOOK NOW!
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Coaches and chaperones get to attend the camp FREE of charge (1 free registration per 5 paid registrations).
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Facilities
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2 Buildings:
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Lodge with 8 rooms set up in a bunk bed format.
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Newly added (2024) building with 7 bathrooms, 5 showers, 5 rooms in a bunk bed format.
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Large open grass areas for games and overflow camping
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Paved, gravel and grass trails
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High school track located nearby
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12 miles from West Des Moines Jordan Creek Mall and restaurants
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Some onsite entertainment/free time fun options:
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Full court basketball
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Swimming pool volleyball/above ground pool
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Outdoor laser tag
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Biking
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Fishing
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Kayaking
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Paddle boards
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Pedal boats
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Badminton
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Soccer
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Pool table
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Ping pong tables
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Foosball tables
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Dart board
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Ladder ball and bag toss
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Air hockey
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Fire pit (s'mores)
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Karaoke night
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Numerous board/card games
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Minute to Win It games
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Ice cream socials
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Movie/popcorn night
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Water balloons
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Outdoor Connect 4/Chess
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Contact
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Coach Jeremy Haack (pronounced "Hawk")
High school (Spencer, Iowa - 1991-1995)
2 school records (XC/3200m)
2x XC all state selection (1 elite all state)
2x XC district champion
2x XC conference champion
6x conference team championships (4 track, 2 XC)
6x Drake Relays medal winner
1:55 PR - 800m (split)
4:22 PR - 1600m
9:29 PR - 3200m
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College (Drake University, Des Moines, IA)
Division 1 NCAA track scholarship
2x track MVC conference champion
1997 MVC conference runner up (indoor mile) - lost to 1996 800m Olympian
3:51 PR - 1500m
8:31 PR - 3000m
25:05 PR - 8k cross country
32:05 PR - 10k cross country
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Asst Coaching (WDM Valley - 8 years, 2011-2018)
1 individual 4A state XC championship course record (15:02)
2x individual 4A state XC champions
7x top 10 4A all state XC runners
Team qualified every year for 4A state XC championships (2011-present)
Coached nearly 600 XC high school runners since 2011
2:53 marathon PR, ran in 2017 Boston Marathon
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Asst Coaching (Norwalk - 6 years, 2019-present)
2019:
First time in school history both the boys & girls qualified in the same year
Boys team ranked as high as #2 in class 3A poll during middle of the season
Boys Conference runner up team(lost to state champion DCG)
Boys District runner up team (lost to state champion DCG)
Boys team qualified for state, first time since 1993
Finished 9th as a team at state XC meet in 3A
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2020:
Boys moved up to largest school class (4A)
Team conference champion (only 2nd title in school history) & individual conference runner up
Team district runner up & individual district runner up
4A team state qualifier - finished 14th as a team at state XC meet in 4A
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2021:
New individual school record holder (time)
Boys team ranked as high as #2 in 4A
Team conference champion
4A team state qualifer - finished 6th as a team at state XC meet
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2022:
New individual school record holder (time)
Team conference runner up, losing to eventual 3A state champion Pella
4A team state qualifier - finished 13th as a team at state XC meet
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Sample lecture topics
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(team coaches can pick topics):
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Champion's mindset
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Pacing
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Training principles
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Nutrition and hydration
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Injury prevention and addressing muscle soreness
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Shoe, spikes and clothing selection
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High school, college and road racing
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Race preparation
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Recovery run, Build up run, Hill reps
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Running form
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Stretching and yoga
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5k racing strategies and tactics
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Weight training/core training
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Cool down/ice baths/leg drains
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Taking your game to the next level
