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The 2026 NCAA D1 South Region Cross-Country Championships bring collegiate distance runners from FAMU, FSU, UF, and more than 30 NCAA schools to Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee on November 13, 2026. Hosted by Apalachee Regional Park Cross-Country Running Course, the meet features a women’s 6K championship race at 8:30 AM followed by a men’s 10K championship race at 9:30 AM, with athletes competing for a place at the National Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana. The course opens at 6:30 AM.

2026 NCAA D1 South Region Cross-Country Championships

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes.  More than 500,000 college athletes across all three divisions compete for about 1,100 member schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and even Canada. Regardless of where they start, student-athletes strive to end each season at one of the NCAA’s 90 championships in 24 sports.  

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Cross-country running

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This multi-use park includes one of the nation’s few sites designated specifically for cross country running. This trail is a pristine, multi-surface course that can host running events of all sizes. The facility features numerous course/distance options through the rolling hills, lowlands and pine forests. The trail was designed to give runners the opportunity to run on several types of surfaces. When the trail is not being used for a running event, it is open to the general public for hiking, running and biking. The park includes four multi-purpose grass fields with American football field goals, two of which are lighted.  These fields are also used for soccer and lacrosse. The parking area can accommodate more than 3,500 vehicles at one time. Additionally, the park has a remote control airplane and helicopter airfield. The park has hosted the Florida High School Athletic Association Cross Country Championships, the Florida State University Cross Country Invitational, the NCAA Regional Cross Country Championships, Pop Warner Football and the Florida State Invitational Soccer Tournament. 


2026 NCAA D1 South Region Cross-Country Championships

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