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. 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 ambiance

Heats Include

• Collegiate: Various collegiate competitions
• High School: Varsity and Junior Varsity
• Middle School: Races for younger athletes
• Open: Open events for all participants

Coaches’ Swag

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

Course Information

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

More Information

• URL: Race registration and details