Leon County Hosts National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's and Women's Cross Country National Championships at Apalachee Regional Park

Leon County Hosts National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's and Women's Cross Country National Championships at Apalachee Regional Park

WHO:	Leon County
WHAT:	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships
WHEN:	Races, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The park will open at 8 a.m.  Media preregistration is required: https://www.ncaa.com/media-credentials. Media credential pickup is on Friday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Apalachee Regional Park. Credentials must be obtained prior to the Championship and will not be distributed on race day.
WHERE:	Apalachee Regional Park, 7550 Apalachee Parkway

On Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, elite college athletes from across the nation will compete at the award-winning cross country course at Apalachee Regional Park in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA)  Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships. Hosted by Leon County Government and Florida State University, this marks the first time the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships will be held in Florida in the program’s 83-year history. It is only the second Division I NCAA National Championship hosted in Leon County since the 1996 women’s tennis national championships.

The Division I NCAA National Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships are expected to draw more than 1,000 athletes and coaches and 7,500 spectators to Leon County resulting in over $2.5 million in direct spend. In addition, the event will be televised nationally, bringing national exposure to Leon County as a premier sports destination.

Media Credentials must be obtained in advance by registering at:  https://www.ncaa.com/media-credentials. Those approved for NCAA credentials must present a valid picture ID at the Media Tent the day before the races, Friday, Nov. 19 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Credentials must be obtained prior to the Championship and will not be distributed on race day. For additional information before the event, contact Christa Salerno at (850) 644-5653 office, (850) 228-3486 cell, or by email at csalerno@admin.fsu.edu. Media partners who attend will be given special access to the media specific areas of the course.

NCAA Division I National Championship Schedule

10:20 a.m.                     Women’s 6K

11:10 a.m.                     Men’s 10K

The awards ceremony will be held at approximately 11:50 a.m.

Advanced purchase tickets are $10 plus taxes and fees and can be purchased at  https://www.ncaatickets.com/championships.

Requests for interviews with County officials or on-site with race directors can be made in advance by contacting Renee Jones at Renee.Jones@VisitTallahassee.com or (850) 606-2319 or arranged on-site during the race.

For more information contact Scott Lindeman, Marketing Communications Director, Leon County Tourism/Visit Tallahassee at (850) 606-2322 office, (850) 508-4461 cell or Scott.Lindeman@VisitTallahassee.com.

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About The Leon County Division of Tourism/Visit Tallahassee: The Leon County Division of Tourism (Visit Tallahassee) is the official destination marketing organization for Tallahassee-Leon County. Tourism is charged with marketing Tallahassee-Leon County nationally as a premier leisure, business and sports destination through direct sales, advertising, public relations, sports and visitor services. For more information, go to VisitTallahassee.com or call toll free (800) 628-2866. Engage with Visit Tallahassee on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #iHeartTally and  #Trailahassee.