This is the 45th annual FootLocker Cross Country Championship presented by HOKA. This is one of my favorite events of the year where thousands of young athletes achieve their dreams by running at the National Cross Country Championships.
Foot Locker’s Annual Cross Country Championships Back in year 45
Registration for regional races in partnership with HOKA is now open
NEW YORK – September 9, 2024 – The: Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLXC) are back for 45th annual year. The top high school runners from across the United States will compete in four regional events in hopes of becoming a finalist in the nation’s premier cross-country championship.
The Foot Locker Cross Country Championship is the longest running cross country race in the country. Consisting of four regional 5K races, the Northeast, Southeast and Midwest regional races will be held on Saturday, November 30th, with the West Regional race scheduled for Saturday, December 7th. Thousands of the nation’s top high school runners are expected to compete in these events. Regional meetings.
For the second year, Foot Locker will team up with HOKA as the presenting sponsor for all races. The current roster of HOKA athletes includes Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals graduate Footsum Zienasellassie, Ashley Brassovan and Luis Grijalva, who have continued to embody the legacy of the annual race throughout their careers. Registration for the 2024 regional races is now open to the public.
“Foot Locker is proud to present the nation’s most prestigious high school championship for 45 years,” said Holly Tedesco, vice president of marketing for Foot Locker. “As the Heart of Sneaker, Foot Locker continues to empower student-athletes as they continue the storied tradition that this competition created. We continue to be inspired by the thousands of runners who participate in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships and are excited to once again partner with sponsor HOKA.”
“We’re thrilled to be returning to the Foot Locker Cross-Country Championships for the second year in a row,” said Brooke Lord, Vice President and GM HOKA USA, “announcing the return of the nation’s longest cross-country race at our Festival of Miles. May was an opportune stage to showcase the nation’s top high school talent and Olympic-level athletes before regional competition.”
The top ten finishers in each regional championship race will qualify for the competition Foot Locker XC National Finals on December 14 in San Diego, California. Competitors will join former Olympians Meb Keflezighi, Galen Rupp, Dina Castor, Alan Webb, Cara Goucher and Ryan Hall, as well as Paris Olympians Grant Fisher, Nicky Hiltz, Cole Hawker, Wayne Kelati, Woody Kincaid, Conner Muntz, Fiona O. Keefe, Emily Sisson, and Juliet Whittaker.
Runners can register online starting September 9 at a discounted early bird registration fee footlockerxc.com . All regional race participants will receive an exclusive HOKA FLXC backpack after the race.
For more information on the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, visit footlockerxc.com.
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