HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest

Event Details

• Date: September 11-12, 2026
• Location: World Famous Apalachee Regional XC Park, Tallahassee, FL
• Description: A Celebration of Cross Country Running in the spirit of the Daytona 500.
• Sign Up: Race Registration

Highlights

• Under the Lights: Nighttime Collegiate, High School, Middle School, & Open/Masters heats
• Atmosphere: XC Running Festival atmosphere

Heats Include

• Collegiate
• High School: Varsity and Junior Varsity
• Middle School
• Open

Coaches’ Swag

• Box: Exclusive Nights of Thunder Coaches’ box
• Team Areas: Reserved team areas with available tent/amenity rentals

Additional Information

• Official Course: Official course of the Florida HS State XC Championships
• Championships: 2022 NJCAA XC Championships & 2026 World Athletics XC Championships