Leon County to Host Eight Major Cross Country Events at Apalachee Regional Park During Fall Season

Leon County Government’s award-winning cross country course at Apalachee Regional Park will be home to eight major cross country events this fall, six of which are state, regional, or national championships. This year’s lineup is anticipated to bring more than 31,000 visitors to Leon County and result in approximately $11 million in direct spending for Leon County.
 
This season’s events include the Hoka Nights of Thunder XC Festival, Florida State University (FSU) Invitational/Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Pre-State, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championships, the NJCAA Regional Championships, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championships, FHSAA State Championships, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Championships, and the USA Track & Field (USATF) Club Championships.
 
Often thought of as the Capital of Cross Country, Leon County’s Apalachee Regional Park is a multi-use venue that includes one of the nation’s year-round sites designed specifically for cross country running. Soon to host the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, this venue features a variety of course and distance options that move over hills and through rugged pine forests. Each year, ARP hosts thousands of runners and visitors for some of the nation’s most prestigious cross country events. Over the past decade, the facility has hosted 113 meets, providing more than $62 million in direct spending here in Leon County through Tourism revenue.

Fall Cross-Country Schedule of Events at Apalachee Regional Park

 
For more information, contact Katie Kole, Leon County Division of Tourism, at Katie.Kole@VisitTallahassee.com or (850) 606-2323
 

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About the Leon County Division of Tourism/Visit Tallahassee: The Leon County Division of Tourism (Visit Tallahassee) is the official destination marketing organization charged with marketing Tallahassee-Leon County as a premier leisure, business and sports destination through direct sales, advertising, public relations, sports and visitor services. The Capital of Cross Country, Tallahassee-Leon County is home to the internationally recognized cross-country course at Apalachee Regional Park, which will serve as the host for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. In 2022 Tallahassee-Leon County welcomed 2.3 million visitors who contributed $1.2 Billion in economic impact and accounts for more than 14,708 people employed in our community in the tourism & hospitality industry. For more information, go to VisitTallahassee.com or call toll free (800) 628-2866. Engage with Visit Tallahassee on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit us at the Leon County Visitor Information Center and Gift Shop located at 918 Railroad Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32310.