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.
We’ve reached our last “regular season” meet and last chance to qualify for the Diamond League finals!
National Monthly Merge: Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place in August.
National Monthly Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place in August.
Catch up on the top performances and storylines from an action-packed weekend of cross country!
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
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!
The top boys performances produced across all divisions at the 2026 Hoka Night XC Showcase.
The top girls performances produced across all divisions at the 2026 Hoka Night XC Showcase.
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.
The top boys performances delivered at the Riverside Hoka Kickoff XC Showcase in its 6-year history.
The top girls performances delivered at the Riverside Hoka Kickoff XC Showcase in its 6-year history.
What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
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!
See how coaches are bringing local cross country stories to MileSplit—and learn how you can contribute coverage from your state.
Andrew Beroset discusses earning a Brooks XC Golden Ticket, chasing a sub-four minute mile and preparing for his senior cross country season.
After a brief championship detour, we return to our regularly scheduled programming of Diamond League races in Lausanne and Silesia!
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.
Team scoring, the meet, the shoes, the lingo...and yes, the tiny shorts. Here's everything new-to-cross country parents need to know!
The 7th annual Brave Like Gabe Invitational will be taking place Saturday, August 29. The meet is held to honor the life and legacy of Gabrielle Grunewald.
Catch up on the top performances and storylines from an action-packed weekend of cross country!
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 17-23.
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 17-23.
Analyzing 5k Improvement Rankings from athletes across the country for results achieved during August 2025 vs. August 2026 competition.
Armando Cruz of Belen and Arrabell Duffell of Lake Nona got the wins in the Cecil Field Summer Classic on a very hot and humid Friday evening in Jacksonville.
Robert Jazwinski III opened his senior season with a US No. 1 14:23.85 5K, a time that would have ranked No. 3 nationally last fall.
The complete story of how Mia and Mariah Maxwell become World U20 medalists!
Towle bravely took her followers along for her battle with a rare form of cancer -- her loved ones reflect on her as a runner, teammate, and daughter.