Indiana's Youth Running Collective
Competitive athletes don't need a push.They need an environment built for what they're chasing.
A running club and coaching for grades 6–12 in cross country and track and field. Based in Indiana. Available everywhere.
Programs & Membership
Membership & Programs
Most athletes start with the training group. They train together, compete together, and grow together. When they are ready for more, 1-on-1 coaching is right there waiting.
Step 01: Start Here
Race / Kit Member
$100/ year
Gear, identity, and access to the Collective
- Distance Collective race singlet
- Custom branded backpack
- Race with the Collective as a club
- Member discounts on coaching, consulting, injury assessment & video running assessment
Ready to train with the group?
Step 02: Train With the Group
Most Popular
Train + Race Member
$500/ year
Everything in Race/Kit, plus 18+ coached group sessions per year
- Everything in Race / Kit membership
- June and July: 12+ coached group sessions
- November through January: 6+ coached group sessions
- 18+ total coached sessions with Coach Roeder
- Train alongside collegiate runners and elite-level athletes
- Times and locations provided upon joining
Want to get stronger and stay healthy?
Step 03: Build the Engine
Athlete Favorite
Individual Strength & Mobility
$125/ month
Standalone program, or included in 1-on-1 Coaching
- Personalized programming built for distance runners, not generic gym workouts
- Two strength sessions and two mobility sets per week, around their school schedule
- Video demonstrations for every single exercise
- Programming that adjusts to their race calendar and training load all season
- Direct coach access through the app to check in and track progress
- 100% virtual — train anywhere, anytime, on their own schedule
Ready for your own plan?
Step 04: Go 1-on-1
Top Tier
Individual 1-on-1 Coaching
Inquirefor rates
Pricing is discussed after your first conversation. No commitment to reach out.
- Everything in Train + Race membership
- Training schedule built from scratch, updated every 1 to 4 weeks
- Direct access to Coach Roeder when it matters
- Two dedicated strength sessions and two mobility sessions per week included
- The plan evolves when you earn it, not on a set calendar
- In person in Indiana or virtual anywhere in the country
Indiana Distance Collective
Coach Justin Roeder
Head Coach & Founder, Distance Collective
When you hand your child over to a coach, you're trusting them with more than a training plan. You're trusting them with your kid's confidence, safety, and love of the sport. Justin has spent two decades earning that trust, first as a state champion athlete, then as a Division I head coach, and now as the founder of Indiana Distance Collective.
5x
Horizon League Individual Champion
188
NCAA Athletes Coached
65
Boston Marathon Qualifiers
3
Horizon League Team Titles Coached
A Proven Track Record
- Degree in Exercise Science
- IHSAA Individual State Champion in cross country (2004), Hamilton Southeastern High School
- 4x IHSAA All-State cross country runner
- 5x Horizon League Individual Champion (3,000m, 5,000m, 10,000m) at Butler University
- Member of Butler's historic 14-consecutive Horizon League Championship cross country teams, including three seasons with a perfect team score
- 2x NCAA Cross Country National Qualifier and 2x NCAA All-Region performer
- Professional triathlete (2012 to 2015), training at the U.S. Olympic Training Centers in Colorado Springs and Chula Vista alongside future Olympians
A Coach Who Builds Champions
- Head Coach at IUPUI (Div. I) since July 2022, after serving as top assistant and volunteer assistant
- Guided IUPUI to Horizon League Cross Country Team Championships in 2019, 2020, and 2021
- 188 athletes coached to the NCAA level, with 65 runners qualifying for the Boston Marathon
- Dozens of athletes named First and Second Team All-Horizon League, Freshman of the Year, and Runner of the Meet under his coaching
- Numerous school records broken across nearly every distance event, year after year
- Oversees every part of a competitive program, including individualized training, recruiting, academics, and athlete wellbeing, not just workouts
Results in the Classroom, Too
- His teams earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors nearly every single season
- Dozens of his athletes have been named to conference Academic Honor Rolls each year
- Justin's own college career included Dean's List honors and the team's Mental Attitude Award, proof that character and results have always gone hand in hand for him
Why Families Choose Justin
- He builds individualized training plans. Every athlete's plan is different, because every athlete's body, goals, and life are different
- He has personally lived the entire journey: state champion, college champion, pro athlete, Division I head coach, so he knows what it takes at every level
- He prioritizes injury prevention and long-term athlete health over short-term results
- He's coached runners at every stage, from first-timers to national qualifiers, so no matter where your child is starting from, he knows how to meet them there
- Above all, Justin builds a team culture rooted in hard work, kindness, and accountability, so your child grows as a person, not just as a runner
Certified & Background Checked
Exercise Science Degree SafeSport Certified USATF Certified USA Triathlon Certified IRONMAN University Certified TrainingPeaks CertifiedState champion. Division I head coach. Now building Indiana's next generation of runners.