About This Race
September 11-12, 2026
World Famous Apalachee Regional XC Park, Tallahassee, FL
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
XC Running Festival atmosphere
HEATS INCLUDE:
Collegiate
High School Varsity and Junior Varsity
Middle School
Open
COACHES’ SWAG
Exclusive Nights of Thunder Coaches’ box
Reserved team areas with available tent/amenity rentals
Official course of the Florida HS State XC Championships
2022 NJCAA XC Championships & 2026 World Athletics XC Championships
Course & Race Day Details
Race Swag
Open Division 5K: T-Shirt
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Open Division 5K
Want to run on a World Class Cross Country Course? Come on out for the open heat!
$30.00
Increases Jun 27
College Mens 8K
$200.00
Increases Sep 11
College Womens 5K
$200.00
Increases Sep 11
Middle School Girls 3K
$200.00
Increases Sep 12
Middle School Boys 3K
$200.00
Increases Sep 12
Junior Varsity Girls 5K
$200.00
Increases Sep 12
Junior Varsity Boys 5K
$200.00
Increases Sep 12
Varsity Girls 5K
$200.00
Increases Sep 12
Varsity Boys 5K
$200.00
Increases Sep 12
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