Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest
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HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest
The HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest takes place September 11-12, 2026 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. The event is organized as a cross country festival with multiple heats held under lights, featuring collegiate, high school, middle school, and open division races.
Heats include collegiate competitions, high school varsity and junior varsity, middle school races, and an open division. The event offers a festival atmosphere and event services for teams, including an exclusive coaches box, coaches' swag, and reserved team areas with available tent and amenity rentals.
Race distances held at the festival include:
- 8K College men
- 5K College women
- 5K Open division
- 5K High school junior varsity girls
- 5K High school junior varsity boys
- 5K High school varsity girls
- 5K High school varsity boys
- 3K Middle school girls
- 3K Middle school boys
The festival uses the official cross country course at Apalachee Regional Park. This course has hosted the Florida High School State Cross Country Championships, the 2022 NJCAA Cross Country Championships, and the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. The venue address is 7550 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32311. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
