Apalachee Regional Park Cross-Country Running Course

Waiting for the runners. Three months till the season starts.

Jackson Spencer's performance in the World Athletics XC Championships Tallahassee 26 at Apalachee Regional Park were a key part of the resume that earned him Gatorade Athlete of the Year honors.

Jackson Spencer’s senior season just earned him one of high school sports’ highest honors Jackson Spencer’s final high school cross country season left Utah talking—and now the Herriman senior has earned one of the biggest honors in the sport. Find out how his journey went from state meets to the world stage.

Ghosts of the World Championship are still visible along the trail at Apalachee Regional Park Cross-Country Running Course.

Another way in which World Athletics XC Championships Tallahassee 26 and Apalachee Regional Park Cross-Country Running Course continue to impact the area.

Leon County today presented a $10,000 check to Leon County Schools at Montford Middle School, investing Fun Run proceeds from the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in student-athletes across the county. - https://mailchi.mp/leoncountyfl.gov/leon-county-invests-cross-country-championships-proceeds-in-student-athletes

Not running but WOW!

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"Jackson Spencer runs through Alligator Alley during the World Athletics XC Championships Tallahassee 26 at Apalachee Regional Park on Jan. 10, 2026"

Jackson Spencer’s Senior Season Just Earned Him One of High School Sports’ Highest Honors By the time Jackson Spencer crossed the finish line in Tallahassee, Florida, the senior from Herriman High School had already proven he could dominate in Utah.

Could Apalachee Regional Park become the permanent home for the World Cross Country Championships? Christian Caban says yes. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/4rNz1rE

"Masters athletes cheered on Team USA at the World Cross Country Championships on Saturday. On Sunday, January 11th, they made their own tracks around the World course, mounting the ‘rollercoaster’ crossing the ‘sandy beach’, and navigating the mud pit. It cooled off overnight; temperatures in the upper 50’s under cloudy skies provided a perfect setting for the 2025/26 USATF Club Cross Country Championships."

USA Track & Field | Masters Athletes Claim Club Championships on World Cross Weekend in Tallahassee Masters athletes cheered on Team USA at the World Cross Country Championships on Saturday. On Sunday, January 11th, they made their own tracks around the World course, mounting the ‘rollercoaster’ crossing the ‘sandy beach’, and navigating the mud pit. It cooled off overnight; temperatures i...

"The World Athletics Cross Country Championships course at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, USA, presented Central Gauteng athlete Zanele Maisa with a test unlike anything she has encountered in her running career."

https://www.citizen.co.za/benoni-city-times/news-headlines/2026/01/23/maisa-learns-valuable-lessons-on-debut-international-competition/

Maisa learns valuable lessons on debut international competition | Benoni City Times She was part of the South Africa's 28-athlete team that competed at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Miami. She was part of the South Africa's 28-athlete team that competed at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Miami.

"[Craig] Virgin came away impressed by the course, organization, and fans in Tallahassee and has a solution for the gap in 2027: 'Give it to Tallahassee again!'”

USA XC legend Craig Virgin shares his thoughts on the state of World Cross Country The 1980 and 1981 World XC champ gives a passionate defense of cross country. He also admits he is concerned about the state of World XC given the lack of support from several federations and the three-year gap until the next championships in 2029 but is hopeful it can be added to the Winter Olympic...