HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest
HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest is a running race on September 11–12, 2026 in Tallahassee, FL, with entry fees from $30 to $200.
- Date
- September 11–12, 2026 (50 days to go)
- Price
- $30–$200
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
88°
Typical Low
69°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Monticello 10 Sw, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Tallahassee, FL
Population
199,696
as of 2023
City Elevation
195 ft
Nearest Airport
TLH
Tallahassee International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
50
Days to train
- Race
- HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest
- Date
- September 11–12, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
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Running
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HOKA + Nights of Thunder Cross Country Fest
Sep 11, 2026