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2021 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships

Date & Time

  • December 11, 2021
  • 12/11 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Location & Venue

  • Apalachee Regional Park 7550 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee , FL 32311 Open in Google Maps

Registration

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Apalachee Regional Park 

7550 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32311
 
The 2021 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships will be contested on December 11, 2021 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, FL. The Park has hosted the USATF Cross Country and National Club Cross Country Championships, Florida High School Athletic Association Cross Country Championships, the Florida State University Cross Country Invitational and the NCAA Regional Cross Country Championships. The championships consist of five separate races: Masters Women 6 km, Masters Men 60+ 8 km, Masters Men (40-59) 10 km, Open Women 6 km, and Open Men 10 km. A total of $40,000 in prize money will be awarded to winning athletes and teams.
 
For questions, please contact CrossCountry@usatf.org.

Available Resources

  • COVID-19 Protocols
  • Technical Instructions
  • Registration and Eligibility Requirements
  • Travel Grant
  • Open Status of Entries
  • Masters Status of Entries
  • Local Information

Registration Fees

On-time registration for this event is $40.00 and is open until Monday, 11/29/2021 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Sign up by this date to avoid late fees during late registration. Late registration is $75.00 and will be open until Friday, 12/3/2021 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021

COURSE PREVIEW
  • 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Apalachee Regional Park (Note: Sunset at 5:37 p.m.)
  • Plenty of free parking
  • 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32311
PACKET PICK-UP
  • 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Apalachee Regional Park
  • 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32311
TECHNICAL MEETING
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee (Host Hotel)
  • 101 S. Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021

RACE SCHEDULE

Packet Pick-Up

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Masters Women 6 km

9:00 AM

Masters Men (60+) 8 km

10:00 AM

Masters Men (40-59) 10 km

11:00 AM

Open Women 6 km

12:00 PM

Open Men 10 km

12:45 PM

AWARD CEREMONIES - ON SITE

Award ceremonies will be held on the Apalachee Regional Park awards stage, close to the finish area. Awards will begin after the mandatory protest period ends for each race.

  • Approx. 11:00 AM: Masters Women’s 6 km Award Ceremony
  • Approx. 12:00 PM: Masters Men’s 60+ 8 km Award Ceremony
  • Approx. 12:30 PM: Masters Men’s 40+ 10 km Award Ceremony

Open Men’s and Women’s Award Ceremonies for the top 10 individuals and top 5 teams will immediately follow the finish of each Open race as results become available. We will interrupt the Masters ceremonies if necessary.  
 
The Masters Year-End Team Grand Prix and Individual Grand Prix Award Ceremony will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Hotel Indigo – Tallahassee. 

Runners are advised that there will be NO bag check facilities at this meet and are strongly cautioned against bringing any valuables to the starting/finish area.

Course Maps

  • 6 km Course Map
  • 8 km Course Map
  • 10 km Course Map

Parking Information

Free parking is available at Apalachee Regional Park – only a short walk to the start/finish. Follow directions and attendants on meet day. A site map is available here.

Club Tent Rentals

Contact: kristen@myintentsevents.com
850-309-7626

In Tents Events
1623 Capital Circle NE
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Awards & Prize Money

Awards - Open Division

USATF Championships Medals will be awarded to the top 10 individual finishers in the men's and women's open races and to the declared members of the men's and women's first-, second-, and third-place teams.

Prize Money - Open Division

A total of $26,000 in team prize money will be awarded to the top Open men's and women's teams as follows:

Team Place

Men

Women

Team Place

1st

Men

$5,000

Women

$5,000

Team Place

2nd

Men

$3,000

Women

$3,000

Team Place

3rd

Men

$2,500

Women

$2,500

Team Place

4th

Men

$1,500

Women

$1,500

Team Place

5th

Men

$1,000

Women

$1,000

Awards - Masters Division

USATF Individual Championship Medals will be awarded to the top 3 men's and women's individual finishers in all 5-year age divisions from 40-44 to the age group of the oldest finisher. USATF Championship Patches will be awarded to the winners of each 5-year age division. 

USATF Team Championship Medals will be awarded to the declared members of the top 3 men's and women's teams in the following age divisions: 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, and 80+.

Prize Money - Masters Division

A total of up to $14,000 in Masters team and individual age-graded prize money will be awarded as follows:

Masters Men

Masters Men

Team Place

40+

50+

60+

70+

80+

Masters Men

1st

$1,000

$1,000

$600

$600

$600

Masters Men

2nd

$625

$625

$375

$375

$375

Masters Men

3rd

$375

$375

$225

$225

$225

Masters Women

Masters Women

Team Place

40+

50+

60+

70+

80+

Masters Women

1st

$600

$600

$600

$600

$600

Masters Women

2nd

$375

$375

$375

$375

$375

Masters Women

3rd

$225

$225

$225

$225

$225

 

Masters team prize money is pro-rated for the number of scoring members.
 
In addition, individual prize money will be awarded to Age-Graded Masters Male and Female in each of the Masters Championship races as follows:

  • 1st Age-Graded Masters Male 10 km (40+) - $200
  • 1st Age-Graded Masters Male 8 km (60+) - $200
  • 1st Age-Graded Masters Female 6 km - $200

Hotel and Travel

The following host hotels offer varied amenities designed to allow you to choose which hotel fits their needs. All rates are based on availability at time of booking. Please ask for the USATF Club Cross Country Championship rate when calling the hotels or use the booking link for discounted rate. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Katie Gardocki at (850) 606-2318 or gardockik@leoncountyfl.gov.
 
Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown
316 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32301
Rate: $119+ tax
Distance to course: 9.1 miles
Phone Reservations: (850) 422-0071
Online Booking: Click here to book
 
Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University
1100 Railroad Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32310
Rate: $159+ tax
Distance to course: 9.4 miles
Phone Reservations: (850) 222-0039
Online Booking: Click here to book
 
Springhill Suites Tallahassee North 
1481 Timberlane Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32312
Rate: $109+ tax
Distance to course: 10.8 miles
Phone Reservations: (850) 297-0270
Online Booking: Click here to book
 
Springhill Suites by Marriott Tallahassee Central
1300 Executive Center Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32301
Rate: $149+ tax
Distance to course: 5.7 miles
Please contact the sales office to book: Brien.Schmauch@Marriott.com
 
Holiday Inn Express Tallahassee I-10 East
1653 Raymond Diehl Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32308
Rate: $95+ tax
Distance to course: 10.4 miles
Phone Reservations: (850) 386-7500
Online Booking: Click here to book
 
Tru by Hilton Tallahassee Central 
2814 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee, FL 32301
Rate: $129+ tax
Distance to Course: 6.0 miles
Phone Reservations: (850) 792-5400
Online Booking: Click here to book

Hotel Indigo Tallahassee CollegeTown
826 West Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32304
Rate: $149+ tax
Distance to course: 9.5 miles
Phone Reservations: (850) 210-0008
Online Booking: Click here to book
 

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