COLLEGE TOWN, FL (WTXL) — Leon County officials met with World Athletics leadership in Eugene, Oregon, this week to make the case for hosting the 2029 World Athletics Cross Country Championships and becoming the event's long-term home. WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:Leon County leaders travel to Oregon to pitch a permanent home for the World Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsLeon County leaders are making their pitch to bring the World Athletics Cross Country Championships back — and potentially keep it there permanently. Leon County Commission Chairman Christian Caban said the in-person meeting was a deliberate effort to stand out. County Administrator Vincent Long said World Athletics leadership responded positively, describing Leon County as part of a broader shift in how the organization thinks about its championships. "It has become the best cross country facility in the country, and that's from the folks at the World Athletics.