Photo by Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP via Getty Images) All 381 athletes from 65 countries entered for the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, ranked by world ranking with PRs and season bests.
All 381 athletes from 65 countries entered for the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, ranked by world ranking with PRs and season bests.
Week 2 boys cross country nominees are on display and ready to digest
Check out over 850 girls and boys photos from the 46th Annual Hinsdale Red Devil Invitational!
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.
Downstate Dave and Tonyprepster kick off the TTL podcast series with a little xc rap!
The Case For Running Your JV Squad in a Varsity Meet
09/08/26
09/08/26
Though it may present some logistical challenges, we highly recommend you run split squads at some point in the cross country season.
Track-ish: Kaitlyn Estep's Golden Ticket & Breakout Season
09/03/26
09/03/26
Kaitlyn reflects on earning a Fleet Feet Golden Ticket for the Brooks XC Championships, her breakout sophomore season, and how she's preparing for the XC season
2026 MileSplit IL XC Team Rankings: Week 1
09/03/26
09/03/26
Here are the official Milesplit IL week one team cross country rankings
MileSplit Podcast Ep. 3: Should HS Runners Train Like Pros?
09/02/26
09/02/26
Coach Ayers and Billy debate how high school athletes should be training during the developmental stages of their athletic careers.
VOTE: IL Cross Country Week 0 Girls Performer Of The Week
09/02/26
09/02/26
We start the 2026 IHSA cross country season with the voting of the girls POTW
VOTE: IL Cross Country Week 0 Boys Performer Of The Week
09/01/26
09/01/26
Welcome to the first installment of many for the boys performer of the week
3A Boys Preseason Preview: The Dukes Of York Are Back!
08/29/26
08/29/26
This is the full Class 3A boys preseason cross country preview
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.
3A Boys Preseason XC Preview: Check Out The Kickoff!
08/27/26
08/27/26
The opening of the 3A Boys preseason cross-country previews.
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.
IL 3A Girls Preseason Preview: Barrington Takes The Top Spot
08/26/26
08/26/26
The full monty in terms of girls cross country- Class 3A variety
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving The World’s Greatest Sport
08/25/26
08/25/26
Team scoring, the meet, the shoes, the lingo...and yes, the tiny shorts. Here's everything new-to-cross country parents need to know!
IL 3A Girls Preseason Preview: Opening Stages Are Unleashed
08/24/26
08/24/26
We kick off the queen of all classification cross country previews
XC-flation? 5k Improvement from August '25 to August '26
08/23/26
08/23/26
Analyzing 5k Improvement Rankings from athletes across the country for results achieved during August 2025 vs. August 2026 competition.