US Edition$4.3m economic boost expected ahead of World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee Saturday
The event draws over 200 athletes from 50 countries and 5,000 spectators, generating an estimated $4.3 million for local hotels and businesses, officials said.
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$4.3m economic boost expected ahead of World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee Saturday
The World Athletics Cross Country Championships is on Saturday, and Leon County expects $4.3 million to pour back into the county and local businesses. The event is expected to bring additional foot traffic to Leon County as 200+ international athletes and at least 5,000 spectators flock to Apalachee Regional Park. This marks the first time the event has been held in the United States since 1992 a full circle moment for Leon County Government, w…
Tallahassee Prepares for World Athletics Cross Country Championships
Photo courtesy of @DJuanfotos Tallahassee, Florida, is preparing to become the latest U.S. city to host a major world championship as the destination welcomes the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26, starting January 10. The event will be staged at Apalachee Regional Park. Elite runners and Olympians, including cross country powerhouses such as the United States, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Spain and Great Britain, will fiel…
FRENCHMAN GRESSIER HOPES FOR FIRST WORLD CROSS COUNTRY MEDAL
FRENCHMAN GRESSIER HOPES FOR FIRST WORLD CROSS COUNTRY MEDAL By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2026 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved, used with permission. TALLAHASSEE (09-Jan) — At last month’s SPAR European Athletics Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal, Frenchman Jimmy Gressier lost a pitched battle with Spain’s Thierry Ndikumwenayo in the final meters of the 7.47-kilometer senior men’s race when he stumbled and lost his momentu…
World Cross Country Champs Stats Preview — 2026
ON SATURDAY (January 10), Tallahassee, Florida, will host the 46th running of the World Cross Country Championships since the event... Read More The post World Cross Country Champs Stats Preview — 2026 appeared first on Track & Field News.
SA Distance Runners Head to Tallahassee for World Cross Country Test
Athletics South Africa backs a mix of experience and emerging talent for the global event this weekend as Glenrose Xaba leads the team. Tallahassee, United States (09 January 2026) – Athletics South Africa has sent a 28-member squad to the United States for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships, with the national team arriving in Tallahassee ahead of Saturday’s highly competitive event. The South Africans will line up against the wor…
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