GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 2023 Florida High School Cross Country State Championships take place Friday, November 17th at Apalachee Regional Park, located within the state capital of Tallahassee. Partnering with Visit Tallahassee for the 12^th consecutive year, the event will take place at one of the Southeast’s most notable and respected cross-country tracks. Famed for its rolling hills, lowlands and pine forests, high school runners in the state of Florida will be given the ability to run on multiple surface types throughout their championship race.

All individuals and qualifying teams became eligible to compete in their respective classification’s race after qualifying and advancing throughout the District and Regional rounds that have taken place over the last two weeks. Some event notables on the girls’ side will include Osceola (Seminole) of Class 3A, looking to go back to back after claiming their first state championship in school history at last year’s event. Bolles (Jacksonville), Class 2A, will be seeking their state leading fifteenth overall championship and fourth consecutive. Additionally, Buchholz (Gainesville), Class 4A, will seek their third straight championship and fourth overall title, while fellow Gainesville school Oak Hall of Class 1A will attempt to claim their third title in the last four years - sixth overall. On the boys’ side, Belen Jesuit (Miami), Class 3A, will be seeking their state leading fifteenth overall team title, and seventh consecutive, while Bolles will be seeking its eighth overall title in history after claiming the 2A titles each of the last two years. Indian Rocks Christian (Largo), Class 1A, will also seek sustained success, and hopes to capture their third straight championship in as many seasons. Finally, Creekside (St. Johns) of Class 4A, returns in hopes of adding a fourth overall title as well.

Tickets are currently on sale and being sold through GoFan for an advanced purchase rate of $13.00, and a day of price of $16.00. Parking will not be charged onsite, rather all tickets will include a $2.00 cost of parking already in the ticket purchase price. For a complete event schedule, tournament results and additional information about the community and facility, please see the information below or visit the cross country sport page.

2023 State Championships (Friday, Nov. 17)

• Defending team champions:
  • 4A Boys – Creekside (St. Johns)
  • 4A Girls – Buchholz (Gainesville)
  • 3A Boys – Belen Jesuit (Miami)
  • 3A Girls – Osceola (Seminole)
  • 2A Boys – Bolles (Jacksonville)
  • 2A Girls – Bolles (Jacksonville)
  • 1A Boys – Indian Rocks Christian (Largo)
  • 1A Girls – Oak Hall (Gainesville)

Know Before You Go:
Where: Apalachee Regional Park (Tallahassee)
When: Friday, November 17^th (Race Schedule)
Unofficial Live Event Results: PrimeTIme Timing
State Series Results: 2023 Tournament
Admission: $13.00 per classification with advance purchase and $16.00 day of (all sales via GoFan Only)
Parking: fee included in the cost of admission (all proceeds retained by the host organization)
Spectator Map: Course & Parking
Lodging: list of hotels nearby (provided by host organization)
Live Webcast: NFHS Network
Event Photography: MileSplit
Official Merchandise: Team IP