Photo by Danielle Alakija Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Jessica Hull and Emma Bates share how they show up for championship season, and what high school runners can take into their own postseason.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Jessica Hull and Emma Bates share how they show up for championship season, and what high school runners can take into their own postseason.
Race replay videos and photo galleries from the 2026 IHSA State XC Championships.
A rundown of the 2026 Illinois Cross Country State Championships
TOAD TWO MILE is less than a week away, and we're excited to welcome everyone to Nashville on Saturday, November 14th, for a full day fast racing and PRs.
Photo by DuffysLens Results, recaps and photos from the IHSA Cross Country State Finals at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Nov. 7.
State Meet Merge: Top Girls Performers at IHSA XC Championships
11/10/26
11/10/26
The top ranked Girls from all Classifications combined at the 2026 IHSA State Cross Country Championships.
State Meet Merge: Top Boys Performers at IHSA XC Championships
11/10/26
11/10/26
The top ranked Boys from all Classifications combined at the 2026 IHSA State Cross Country Championships.
Bjorn Blankenship Runs Nation-Leading 14:19 at OSAA State
11/07/26
11/07/26
Summit senior Bjorn Blankenship won the OSAA 5A title in 14:19.6, the fastest high school cross country 5K in the country this season on MileSplit.
2026 IHSA State Cross Country Championship Central
11/06/26
11/06/26
This is the centerpiece for the 2026 Illinois State Cross Country Championships
Toeing The Line Special: IHSA Boys State XC Preview
11/06/26
11/06/26
Check out the 2026 IHSA Boys State Cross Country Championship preview
Toeing The Line Special: IHSA Girls State XC Preview
11/05/26
11/05/26
Tonyprepster and Dave "Downstate Dave" Behm break down the girls state championship
Track-ish: Golden Ticket Contenders & Holmdel Race Tips
11/05/26
11/05/26
Angelina Perez reveals Holmdel Park race tips ahead of Brooks XC Northeast, while Joshua Potts breaks down top Fleet Feet Golden Ticket contenders on Track-ish.
State XC Entries Breakdown Hub: Nov. 5-7, 2026
11/05/26
11/05/26
Every meet below has an Entries Breakdown, a scouting report on who is racing November 5th through November 7th. Race by race, it lists every entrant with their seed, season best and personal best, what they ran last time out, and the other events they have excelled in this year. Open a breakdown to see who is lining up and who will be tough to beat.
Entries Breakdown: IHSA State XC Championships
11/04/26
11/04/26
Breaking down the entries for Saturdays IHSA State XC Championships
The Economics Of Now And Later; The Path To State XC Champs
11/04/26
11/04/26
A case study of three of the state's top-ranked cross-country runners
Watch The 2026 IHSA Class 3A XC Sectional - #4 Elk Grove Village (E.G.) Race Replays And Photos
11/03/26
11/03/26
Race replay videos and photo galleries from the 2026 IHSA Class 3A XC Sectional - #4 Elk Grove Village (E.G.).
Top Illinois Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)
11/02/26
11/02/26
Highlighting the best Girls 3-Mile performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between October 26-November 1.
Top Illinois Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)
11/02/26
11/02/26
Highlighting the best Boys 3-Mile performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between October 26-November 1.
3A Lake Park Sectional: Check Out Select Race Photos!
11/02/26
11/02/26
Check out select photos from the girls and boys race at the Lake Park Sectional!
IHSA Sectional XC Results Hub - 13/13 Results Posted
11/02/26
11/02/26
Every IHSA XC sectional, 1A through 3A, with results linked as they're posted.