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.
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.
https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/parks-trails/12-great-western-trail/
2025 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.
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.
2025 INDIVIDUAL RUNNER options:
3 day option TBD
2 day option TBD
1 day option TBD
2025 TEAM camps (updated 1/17/2025):
May 28-30, 2025 Duchesne Academy NE G
June 5-7, 2025 Heritage Christian Academy KS B/G
Huron SD B/G
June 9-11, 2025 Waukee B
Central Lee B/G
Elkhorn Valley NE B/G
June 12-14, 2025 Northwest B/G
June 16-18, 2025 Marshalltown B/G
Iowa Falls B/G
Shawnee Mission North KS B/G
June 20-21, 2025 Glenwood B
June 23-25, 2025 Johnston G
June 27-29, 2025 Buhler KS B/G
Salina Central KS B/G
June 30-July 1, 2025 Central Springs B/G
June 30-July 2, 2025 Council Bluffs Lewis Central B/G
Sergeant Bluff-Luton B/G
July 6-8, 2025 Gardner Edgerton KS B/G
July 9-12, 2025 Olathe West KS B/G
Atlantic B/G
July 13-16, 2025 Homer NE B/G
July 14-16, 2025 Battle Creek NE B/G
Milford NE B/G
July 17-18, 2025 Gilbert B/G
July 19-21, 2025 Bettendorf B/G
July 22-23, 2025 Mount Vernon-Lisbon B/G
July 24-25, 2025 Indianola G
Waukee G
Washington B/G
July 28-30, 2025 Eagan MN B
Aug 1-3, 2025 Trinity KS B/G
Leavenworth KS B/G
Marion KS B/G
Aug 4, 2025 North Polk G
Aug 5-7, 2025 Forest City B/G
Bondurant-Farrar B/G
Aug 8-9, 2025 Winterset B/G
Aug 8-10, 2025 Newton B/G
Aug 11, 2025 Carlisle B/G
Aug 12, 2025 WDM Valley B/G
Aug 13-15, 2025 Clear Lake B/G
Aug 16-19, 2025 Cornell College M/W
Aug 20-22, 2025 Grand View University M/W
Aug 23, 2025 Norwalk B/G
Early Bird 2025 cost ($100/day):
Jan 1 - Feb 28, 2025
1 day camp - $100/runner
2 day camp - $200/runner
3 day camp - $300/runner
4 day camp - $400/runner
(includes: all lodging, food, snacks, drinks, activities, entertainment and t-shirt)
Starting March 1, 2025 ($110/day):
1 day camp - $110/runner
2 day camp - $220/runner
3 day camp - $330/runner
4 day camp - $440/runner
BOOK NOW!
Coaches and chaperones get to attend the camp FREE of charge (1 free registration per 5 paid registrations).
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
© 2018 by Bridge23
Sample lecture topics
(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
