“We are tremendously excited to be the host site of the USATF Cross Country Championships in 2023 and 2024,” John A. Budesky, Hanover County Administrator. “Pole Green Park will be the ideal location for these events and all of our guests will find that Hanover County is a wonderfully accommodating location with our many dining, entertainment and historic attractions. We will look forward to welcoming them.” “USATF Virginia is very proud to have been awarded the national championships for 2023 and 2024,” said Ray Funkhouser, USATF Virginia President. “This will bring the very best cross country runners in the United States to Virginia, as they look to earn a spot on the Team that will represent the United States in the Pan American and World Championships. This is a wonderful opportunity for Virginians and especially young runners to come out and see the very best in the country compete on a course that is very spectator friendly. This event will be an excellent time for many businesses to become involved with this national event and join with us and our partners.” "We couldn’t be more excited to see a concept to bring the U.S. Cross Country Championships to the Richmond region and the state of Virginia for the first time in history, turn into reality,” said Steve Taylor, Director of Championships and President/Co-Founder of the Collegiate Running Association. “The commonwealth is a hub for top high school cross country and track and field and we’re thrilled our nation’s best and brightest distance running stars and Olympians will be coming to the Richmond region for the 2023 and 2024 U.S. Championships. We welcome our business community to partner with us as we welcome these championships to the state. The Pole Green Park cross country course is one of the best in the eastern U.S.; it’s a remarkable facility and a great location. There’s simply no better place for these championships to be held. We’ll incorporate many of the things we learned from other championships events and add our own ideas in order to provide the best experience for runners, fans and Central Virginians alike. This shows the Richmond region has become a destination for endurance events.”
“We’re honored and thrilled to welcome the USA Track & Field Cross Country National Championships to the region,” said Jerrine Lee, Vice President of Sports at Richmond Region Tourism. “This will be a dynamic and historic event for our community as the country’s best cross country athletes race throughout the 232-acre Pole Green Park.”