A case study of three of the state's top-ranked cross-country runners
A case study of three of the state's top-ranked cross-country runners
Race replay videos and photo galleries from the 2026 IHSA Class 3A XC Sectional - #4 Elk Grove Village (E.G.).
Check out select photos from the girls and boys race at the Lake Park Sectional!
Every IHSA XC sectional, 1A through 3A, with results linked as they're posted.
Not every athlete will qualify for the postseason meets they dreamed about and trained for. But the ride isn't over, unless you want it to be.
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.
PR'Ville Is Calling: New Balance RunningLane XC Sign Up Now
10/31/26
10/31/26
PR'Ville Is Calling: The Legends of the New Balance RunningLane XC Championships have proven themselves in the prep ranks all the way to the professional ranks!
Brooks XC Golden Ticket Tracker: Every Recipient So Far
10/29/26
10/29/26
An interactive map of every Brooks XC Golden Ticket recipient so far, showing where each runner is from, their region and how they earned it.
Track-ish: Oliver Horton's Road to Brooks XC
10/28/26
10/28/26
Colorado XC star Oliver Horton joins Track-ish to discuss overcoming injury, defending his state title, and chasing a national championship at Brooks XC.
Milesplit IL Week 9 Team Rankings: Final Season Standings
10/28/26
10/28/26
This is the final team rankings for the 2026 IHSA cross country season
Top Illinois Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Girls 3-Mile performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Top Illinois Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Boys 3-Mile performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Bringing XC Stories to Life: A Coach's Perspective
10/26/26
10/26/26
Local coaches know their cross-country scenes best. Explore recent coach-written articles on MileSplit and learn how to contribute coverage from your area.
Illinois Girls Cross Country Performer of the Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
After another week of cross country racing in Illinois, it's time to vote for the MileSplit Illinois girls cross country performer of the week.
WATCH: Skokie Niles West Regional Videos
10/26/26
10/26/26
Check out select race videos and interviews from the Skokie Niles West Regional
Illinois Boys Cross Country Performer of the Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
After another week of cross country racing in Illinois, it's time to vote for the MileSplit Illinois boys cross country performer of the week.
Toeing The Line: 2026 IHSA Regional Edition
10/23/26
10/23/26
Check out our conference recap and our IHSA Regionals preview
IHSA Regional XC Results Hub - 39/39 Results Posted
10/22/26
10/22/26
Every IHSA XC regional, 1A through 3A, with results linked as they're posted.
Course of History: Holmdel Park
10/21/26
10/21/26
For high school cross country runners in New Jersey, racing at Holmdel — and scrambling up "the Bowl" — is a right of passage.