Polk County XC Championships 2025

ALL REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE COMPLETED via Direct Athletics  ONLY.Entries will close with no exception on Wednesday, October 15^th at 11:59pm.

 General Parking

No Parking Fee. 

Spectators please use the Lakeland Highlands entrance: 3050 Lakeland Highland Rd. Lakeland, FL 33803

 Spectator Admission Fee

There will be a $5 admission fee for all adults and $2 for kids.  Purchase spectator admission tickets online in advance at the following GoFan link. Link provided shortly. 

 Buses/Team Vans

Only use the Hwy 98 entrance: 2402 Holloway Park Dr. Lakeland, FL 33803Team buses and vans parking

will be on the left side of the park road after going through the gates, across from lake.

 Tent Area

There will be signs located in the big field just to the right of the finish line straightway.  Please keep all tents in this area. There is plenty of room for tents. Please help us by cleaning up after your team, you can leave your trash bag by one of the many trash cans around the grounds.

 Warm Up Area

If you go to the right of the start line and about 200m up there will be trails that you can run and use to warm up before all races.This trail is plenty long enough, so you do not have to worry about having enough area to warm up. Athletes will not be allowed to warm up on the course once races have started.

Schedule - NO COACHES MEETING.WILL BE DONE BY EMAIL  

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH

6:00 AM - Gates Open

6:15 AM - Packet Pickup

7:45 AM - Boys Varsity Race

8:10 AM - Girls Varsity Race

8:35 AM - Boys & Girls JV Race

9:10 AM - Boys MS Race (3K)

9:30 AM - High School Awards

9:30 AM - Girls MS Race (3K)

10:00 AM - MS Awards