In 66 days · Fri, Sep 11, 2026
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When
Friday, September 11th, 2026
Where
7550 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee FL
Distances
5K
About this race
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. The BIGGEST and BEST event of the year is the FIRST event of the year!
Highlights Include
- Under the Lights: Nighttime Collegiate, High School, Middle School, & Open/Masters heats
- Atmosphere: XC Running Festival atmosphere
Heats Include
- Collegiate: Various collegiate teams competing
- High School: Varsity and Junior Varsity
- Middle School: Heats for younger athletes
- Open: Competition for all ages and levels
Coaches’ Swag
- Coaches’ Box: Exclusive Nights of Thunder Coaches’ box
- Team Areas: Reserved team areas with available tent/amenity rentals
Additional Information
Official course of the Florida HS State XC Championships
2022 NJCAA XC Championships & 2026 World Athletics XC Championships
Registration
For more information and to register, visit the official race page: HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest.
Course map
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