Visiting the Championship Course
Opened in 1997, the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute is one of the world’s few purpose-built venues, featuring versatile loops for dynamic racing. The course, which is operated by the Terre Haute Convention and Visitors Bureau, is part of the larger Wabash Valley Sports Complex on the eastside of Terre Haute. The Course regularly hosts state, regional and national championship events along with popular events including the Nike Twilight and NXR events that draw runners from across the United States.
Course address: 599 S. Tabortown St, Terre Haute, Indiana 47803
- Entry fee is $5 per person at the gate (cash only) - may vary for NCAA and IHSAA events
- On-site parking is free for buses and visitors
- Handicap spaces are available.
- Visitor parking will be provided on-site on a first-come basis in one of 5 lots.
- Arrive early for large state, regional and national events as entrance into the main, north/south gates may be slow to gain entry and parking fills up quickly.
- Policies Include:
- No Pets - Service animals only are allowed on leashes in visitor areas; no animals are allowed within the course greens or running spaces.
- No Drones - The Course Complex is in the airspace of the Terre Haute Regional Airport and the 181st Intelligence Wing of the Indiana National Air Guard; drones are only allowed with special permission from the Course Administration.
- No Smoking - Smoking is prohibited throughout the entire Course Complex including viewing and parking areas.
