Coach Ayers and Billy debate how high school athletes should be training during the developmental stages of their athletic careers.
Coach Ayers and Billy debate how high school athletes should be training during the developmental stages of their athletic careers.
The MileSplit50 Preseason Boys XC National Rankings are here. Follow along as we count down the Top 25 teams heading into the 2026 cross country season.
Photo by Sona Maleterova/Getty Images We’ve reached our last “regular season” meet and last chance to qualify for the Diamond League finals!
Photo by Greg Zesinger National Monthly Merge: Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place in August.
Photo by Greg Zesinger National Monthly Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place in August.
Weekend Rewind: Top XC Storylines (Aug 24 - Aug 31)
09/01/26
09/01/26
Catch up on the top performances and storylines from an action-packed weekend of cross country!
Top National Boys XC Marks This Past Week (August 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
Top National Girls XC Marks This Past Week (August 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
Noah Garcia Enters the National Conversation
08/31/26
08/31/26
Noah Garcia has wasted no time making his mark on the 2026 cross country season. He sits No. 2 in the nation, only two races in!
Meet Merge: 2026 Hoka Night XC Showcase (Boys)
08/31/26
08/31/26
The top boys performances produced across all divisions at the 2026 Hoka Night XC Showcase.
Meet Merge: 2026 Hoka Night XC Showcase (Girls)
08/31/26
08/31/26
The top girls performances produced across all divisions at the 2026 Hoka Night XC Showcase.
Two U.S. No. 1 Marks Headline PR City Invitational
08/29/26
08/29/26
Isabella Ruiz and Aidan Antonio ran U.S. No. 1 three-mile marks, while JSerra and Woodbridge earned statement wins at the PR City Invitational.
Hoka XC Showcase: Top All-Time Boys Performances
08/28/26
08/28/26
The top boys performances delivered at the Riverside Hoka Kickoff XC Showcase in its 6-year history.
Hoka XC Showcase: Top All-Time Girls Performances
08/28/26
08/28/26
The top girls performances delivered at the Riverside Hoka Kickoff XC Showcase in its 6-year history.
How to Only Race at Night Your Whole Cross Country Season
08/28/26
08/28/26
What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
A Name to Know: Class of 2030's Rising Freshman Reilly
08/28/26
08/28/26
Class of 2030 freshman Brianna Reilly enters Harrisburg High School as a two-time South Dakota state XC champion, Griak winner, and NXN top-10 finisher!
Coaches Bring Local XC Stories to MileSplit
08/26/26
08/26/26
See how coaches are bringing local cross country stories to MileSplit—and learn how you can contribute coverage from your state.
Track-ish: Andrew Beroset Chases Sub-4, Earns Golden Ticket
08/26/26
08/26/26
Andrew Beroset discusses earning a Brooks XC Golden Ticket, chasing a sub-four minute mile and preparing for his senior cross country season.
Reaction Time: Lausanne and Silesia Diamond League
08/26/26
08/26/26
After a brief championship detour, we return to our regularly scheduled programming of Diamond League races in Lausanne and Silesia!
Interview: Whitehall's Bobby Jazwinski Discusses US #1 14:23
08/26/26
08/26/26
Fresh off the fastest 5K time ever run in before September, Whitehall's Bobby Jazwisnki sits down to discuss the race, his training, and season outlook.