Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest
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Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest
Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest is a two-day cross country meet held September 11–12, 2026, at Apalachee Regional XC Park in Tallahassee, Florida. The event presents a festival atmosphere with multiple heats conducted in nighttime conditions.
The meet features competition across age and team categories, including collegiate, high school varsity and junior varsity, middle school, and open fields. An open division heat is offered for community participants on the park course.
Distances contested at the meet include:
- 3K
- 5K
- 8K
Event amenities and provisions noted for the meet include coaches’ swag, an exclusive Coaches’ box, reserved team areas, and available tent and amenity rentals. The venue is the official course of the Florida High School State Cross Country Championships and has hosted the 2022 NJCAA XC Championships and the 2026 World Athletics XC Championships.
The description above summarizes the event format, participant categories, course distances, venue status, and available team support features. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
