Countdown to World Championship
World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26
Be part of history! Kick off the upcoming World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26 with us at the 3K Countdown Fun Run on January 11, 2025!
Where: Apalachee Regional Park, 7550 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee
Time: 10:00 AM
Event Highlights:
🏃FREE Run 3K on the official championship course
🌭Games, activities, hot dogs, and gold beads for all participants
‼️Special appearances by elite athletes Kasey Knevelbaard and Lauren Ryan
In celebration of Tallahassee/Leon County hosting the most prestigious competition in international cross country running, residents are invited to a community wide kick-off event on Jan. 11 – the start of a yearlong countdown to the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. This world-class championship will mark a historic milestone as the first-ever world championship sporting event hosted in Tallahassee-Leon County.
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