The 2027 Boulder Running Clinics will be held January 15-16, 2027
Speakers will be announced, and tickets will go on sale in mid- to late September.
Important Ticket and Hotel Information
We're working hard to sell out this year's clinic. When tickets go on sale, buy your clinic ticket and reserve your hotel room as soon as you book your flight.
Clinic tickets and rooms in our hotel block are limited. If the clinic sells out, fire-code limits mean we can't add another seat, even if you're already in Boulder.
If you know you're coming, make all three arrangements at the same time: buy your ticket, reserve your room, and book your flight.
Coaches Who've Presented at Boulder Running Clinics
🏆 NXN Team Champions
Kelly Christensen — Niwot (CO)
2024 & 2025 Boys NXN Champions (Back-to-Back)
Doug Soles — Great Oak / Herriman (UT)
2015 & 2023 Boys NXN Champions
Jonathan Dalby — Mountain Vista (CO)
2024 Girls NXN Champions, 3x Podium
Paul Vandersteen — Neuqua Valley (IL)
2007 Boys NXN Champions (coached Chris Derrick)
🥈 NXN Runner-Up & Top 3
Timo Mostert — American Fork (UT)
5x NXN Runner-Up, 12 NXN Trips, 2 Individual National Champions
Dan Iverson — Naperville North (IL)
NXN Runner-Up, 9x Illinois State Champion
Justin Leonard — Southlake Carroll (TX)
2024 NXN 3rd Place, 5x Texas State Champion
Sean McCafferty — Christian Brothers Academy (NJ)
2025 NXN 3rd Place, Joe Newton Coach of the 400+ Dual Meet Win Streak
John Sipple — Downers Grove North (IL)
NXN 4th Place, USTFCCCA Coach of the Year
🎯 NXN Qualifiers & National Contenders
Mike McLain — Eastwood (TX)
2x Texas State Champion, 2x NXN Qualifier
Renee Williams-Smith — Mira Costa (CA)
NXN Qualifier, California State Champion
Eric Dettman & Marie Davis Markham — Lincoln (OR)
NXN Qualifier Every Year Since 2019
Howard Russ — Beavercreek (OH)
NXN Qualifier, Coached Taylor Ewert (NXN Individual Runner-Up)
★★★★★ 4.8/5 Rating from 2026 Attendees
93% of coaches say they'll return
100+ Videos since 2018
"If you want to be the very best coach that you can be, do yourself a favor and purchase and watch these videos."
- Coach Eric Dettman
I would highly encourage each and every coach to purchase and view the videos from the Boulder Running Clinic.
As someone who's been going to this clinic since 2020 I can assure you that each year these videos are impactful, insightful, thought provoking, and incredibly helpful.
We've been fortunate to have a team or individual qualify for NXN every year since 2019 and the tools that I've learned from Jay's clinic and these videos have played a huge role in that success.
Even a new coach who might just be trying to get their program started will walk away from these videos feeling inspired and empowered to help their kids find the level of success that all coaches strive for.
If you want to be the very best coach that you can be, do yourself a favor and purchase and watch these videos.
2026 Speakers
Mike Scannell - Girl's and Boy's Coach, Hamilton HS (AZ)
Coach of Grant Fisher, 2024 Olympic Medalist - 5,000m and 10,000m
Dani Cook - Girl's and Boy’s Coach, Fossil Ridge HS (CO)
Mike McLain - Girl's and Boy’s Coach, Eastwood HS (TX)
Jay Johnson - Coachjayjohnson.com
Here's what attendees had to say about the 2026 speakers...
MIKE SCANNELL
"I really enjoyed Mike Scannell's presentation because it applied to both high schoolers and elite runners, plus his energy was great."
"Loved Scannell's humor. Totally cool guy. Felt reassured by the old fashioned, back to basics approach - loved it."
DANI COOK
"I found Dani Cook's presentation the most relatable to my own program, and definitely took things from it that I will instill in my own program."
"Dani was the most relatable. She has high expectations, but has fun too. I want to be similar to her!"
MIKE MCLAIN
"I really liked Mike's delivery style, and hearing about his approach to & benefits from heat training, and am inspired by what they've accomplished."
"Loved both his talks. He's in a unique situation and gave a unique perspective."
JAY JOHNSON
"Jay's presentation gave me the most hands on information."
"I always love anything that Jay is talking about"
