The Forest Park Cross Country Festival is one of the largest and highest caliber cross country meets in the midwest, if not the country, with more than 4,000 athletes and approximately 200+ schools participating! Some of the most talented high school cross country runners in the region will toe the line in historic Forest Park. The festival offers something for everyone with 15 races throughout the day which begins with an open 4k race for community members. If you are a fan of cross country or the sport of running you’ve got to check it out.