FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (October 8, 2024) - MileSplit, a premier nationwide online network for cross country and track and field coverage and registration, has renewed its partnership with the NFHS for an additional three years. Originally signed as a corporate partner in 2021, MileSplit will remain the Official Cross Country and Track and Field Registration Platform of the NFHS.
"The NFHS is excited to continue its partnership with MileSplit, a vital ally in the growth and development of cross country and track and field," NFHS CEO Dr. Karissa Niehoff said. "MileSplit's commitment to providing efficient, cost-effective solutions not only enhances the experience for athletes but also empowers state associations, athletic directors and coaches. Its dedication to recognizing the hard work of student-athletes truly makes a positive impact on the high school community and helps elevate the standards of interscholastic sports."
MileSplit's free meet registration allows athletic directors and coaches to save time and money on registration, while also growing the sports of cross country and track and field. From planning overage schedule to previewing upcoming meets, MileSplit enhances athletic events and provides their participating athletes the recognition they deserve.
"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the NFHS as the Official Cross Country and Track and Field Registration Platform," said Alonso Rodriguez, Director of Operations at MileSplit. "Our shared vision is to not only recognize the hard work of athletes but also to provide cost-effective solutions that make life easier for state associations and athletic directors. By renewing this partnership, we reaffirm our commitment to streamlining meet management, expanding opportunities for competition, and supporting the dedicated coaches and staff who help student-athletes thrive across the country."
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, MileSplit was founded in 2001 and has continued to grow its nationwide network of state affiliates to provide in-depth state-by-state coverage of the sport. At the same time, these state portals feed content into a national database allowing it to provide an unprecedented depth of coverage on the national level as well. It formed an advertising partnership with FloSports in 2011, before being acquired and merging with the company in 2013.
About the NFHS
The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,800 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.8 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; offers online education courses for coaches, administrators, students, officials, performing arts educators, parents and others; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org.
About MileSplit
Since its founding in 2001, MileSplit has served the grassroots track & field and cross country communities as the preeminent source in America for meet management software, results, rankings and editorial coverage of the sport. MileSplit provides event organizers, timers and state associations with all of the tools needed to facilitate their events, and with its expansive content team, provides in-depth media exposure through results, rankings, live streaming, videos, articles and photos at the grassroots level nationwide. As a part of FloSports, the MileSplit vision is to give underserved sports the love they deserve. High school and youth running has a home. Visit milesplit.com and follow on Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Bruce Howard, 317-972-6900
Director of Publications and Communications
NFHS
bhoward@nfhs.org
Brian Reinert
VP, Corporate Communications
FloSports
brian.reinert@flosports.tv
Chris Boone, 317-972-6900
Assistant Director of Publications and Communications
NFHS
cboone@nfhs.org
Nate Perry, 317-972-6900
Manager of Media Relations
NFHS
nperry@nfhs.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (October 8, 2024) - MileSplit, a premier nationwide online network for cross country and track and field coverage and registration, has renewed its partnership with the NFHS for an additional three years. Originally signed as a corporate partner in 2021, MileSplit will remain the Official Cross Country and Track and Field Registration Platform of the NFHS.