Breaking down the entries for Saturdays IHSA State XC Championships
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.).
Highlighting the best Girls 3-Mile performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between October 26-November 1.
Highlighting the best Boys 3-Mile performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between October 26-November 1.
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.
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!
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.
Colorado XC star Oliver Horton joins Track-ish to discuss overcoming injury, defending his state title, and chasing a national championship at Brooks XC.
This is the final team rankings for the 2026 IHSA cross country season
Highlighting the best Girls 3-Mile performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Highlighting the best Boys 3-Mile performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Local coaches know their cross-country scenes best. Explore recent coach-written articles on MileSplit and learn how to contribute coverage from your area.
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.
Check out select race videos and interviews from the Skokie Niles West Regional
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.
Check out our conference recap and our IHSA Regionals preview
Every IHSA XC regional, 1A through 3A, with results linked as they're posted.
Ranking the Most Improved Girls in Illinois from their Junior to Senior Cross Country Seasons.
Ranking the Most Improved Boys in Illinois from their Junior to Senior Cross Country Seasons.
Ranking the Most Improved Girls in Illinois from their Sophomore to Junior Cross Country Seasons.
For high school cross country runners in New Jersey, racing at Holmdel — and scrambling up "the Bowl" — is a right of passage.
Ranking the Most Improved Boys in Illinois from their Sophomore to Junior Cross Country Seasons.
Ranking the Most Improved Girls in Illinois from their Freshman to Sophomore Cross Country Seasons.
Ranking the Most Improved Boys in Illinois from their Freshman to Sophomore Cross Country Seasons.
The IHSA cross-country season is coming to a head, and we present week 8 rankings
Breaking down some College XC action from Pre Nationals, Crimson Classic, Connecticut College and Interregional Invitationals.
We have the boys week seven performers of the week nominees listed
