This is the centerpiece for the 2026 Illinois State Cross Country Championships
This is the centerpiece for the 2026 Illinois State Cross Country Championships
Check out the 2026 IHSA Boys State Cross Country Championship preview
Tonyprepster and Dave "Downstate Dave" Behm break down the girls state championship
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.
Photo by SKS, JD, CA 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.
What if Your Season Ended in Disappointment?
11/01/26
11/01/26
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.
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.