2025 XC Clinic
Saturday May 31st at Desert Oasis HS beginning at 8am
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2025 XC Coaching and 5k running summit @ desert oasis hs: saturday may 31st from 8am - 3pm
2025 XC Coaching and 5k running summit @ desert oasis hs: saturday may 31st from 8am - 3pm
Join us for a full day of cross country and 5K knowledge from some of the greatest minds in coaching and training. Raffles and prizes throughout the day, and don't miss the Red Rock Running Company pop-up shop to check out the latest and greatest in running shoes/ gear/ apparel.
This event is open to any adult member of the coaching or running community. Local school based coaches may attend for FREE, out-of area coaches and community runners pay only $40!
(southern NV school coaches are FREE and do not pay)
Scott Christensen has coached cross country and track at Stillwater High school (Stillwater, MN) since 1979. In that time, his teams and athletes have won 13 team state championships, had 25 different individual state champions, and produced 229 “Minnesota All-State” athletes. His team won the 1997 USA National Cross Country Championship, had a top 10 finish at the 2011 Nike Cross Nationals, and he was named the 2023 National Boys Track & Field Coach of the Year. He has published 3 books related to coaching along with numerous technical articles, publications, lectures, and online curriculums. He has served in a variety of leadership and instructor roles with USA Track & Field, the US Track & Cross Country Coaches Assoc, and World Athletics (formerly the IAAF). He coached Team USA at the 2003 Junior World XC Championships (Switzerland) and 2008 Senior World XC Championships (Scotland).
Jeff Arbogast retired from coaching in 2015 after more than 35 years to focus on educating coaches, but remains a classroom teacher at Bingham HS (Jordan, UT). In his time as cross country and track coach at Bingham, his teams won 11 state championships, the 1995 XC National Championship (boys), and the 1999 XC National Championship (girls) while finishing in the national Top10 eleven times, putting their coach in both the Utah and National Athletic Coaches Hall of Fames. Coach Arb was a competitive shooter in his younger years, competing for the Air Force Academy in college, and at two Olympic Trials. His training included running to lower his heart rate for shooting, which eventually led to a career as a high school running coach. As a former shooter, he knew he had much to learn, and put all his energy into coaching education courses, interview opportunities, and clinic attendance to become the best coach he could be. This ended with his certification as one of four national USATF Level III coaches, with an emphasis on pediatrics, hematology, and altitude training. . . all while completing 22 marathons and 3 ultras himself!
Mark Jimenez is the owner of Red Rock Running Company, a four-store specialty retail chain serving the Las Vegas Valley. Since taking ownership, he has grown the business from two to four locations and achieved over 20% year-over-year growth at each existing store. Red Rock Running Company ranks among the top-performing run specialty retailers nationwide, with industry-leading metrics in average sale, units per transaction, and sock and insole conversion rates. He has presented nationally at The Running Event, the leading conference for the run industry, and serves as President of the Run Specialty Cooperative, representing more than 40 independent retailers across the country. Outside of retail, Dr. Jimenez is a decorated high school cross country coach, honored as USTFCCCA Coach of the Year, with three state championships—two men’s, one women’s—and a reputation for using adaptive, evolving training cycles. Prior to retail, he spent 23 years as a high school math teacher, earning Teacher of the Year recognition three times. His leadership style—whether in business, the classroom, or on the athletic field—begins with agreement on approach: aligning on goals, expectations, and values to create shared ownership and lasting success. He holds a doctorate in Leadership and brings a thoughtful, collaborative mindset to every team he leads.
Dr Corey Cohen from Canyon Lake Chiropractic and Physical Therapy. Dr. Cohen grew up in Vegas and was involved in athletics from a young age playing baseball, soccer, hockey, and a year of cross country. He also competitively competed in CrossFit for eight years. He attended Coronado High School and then later graduated from UNLV with a bachelors degrees in kinesiology. He furthered his education by becoming a doctor of chiropractic from Palmer College Chiropractic- West campus. He combines his love for health and fitness with chiropractic care to help all his patients maintain a healthy lifestyle. He wants everyone to perform their best in life and sport by helping others understand the importance of maintaining mobility and strength. He wants everyone to have longevity and quality in their life.
Angie Fisk is the head coach at Saville MS in Las Vegas. The Saville boys team won the 2024 CCSD Middle School Championship and the girls team finished in 2nd place. She started coaching out of necessity when her children wanted to run and the school needed a coach. She enjoys helping young runners build their confidence, strength, and love for running. Personally, she is an avid runner.
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