HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest
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
Join fellow runners on September 11, 2026 for the HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest. It's a fantastic 8K, 5K, 3K featuring a flat and fast course in Tallahassee.
Pick your distance
Running
College Mens 8K
College Womens 5K
Open Division 5K
Want to run on a World Class Cross Country Course? Come on out for the open heat!
Middle School Girls 3K
Middle School Boys 3K
Junior Varsity Girls 5K
Junior Varsity Boys 5K
Varsity Girls 5K
Varsity Boys 5K
Weather Overview
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About Tallahassee
HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest takes place in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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