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.
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
Downstate Dave and Tonyprepster kick off the TTL podcast series with a little xc rap!
Here are the official Milesplit IL week one team cross country rankings
Coach Ayers and Billy debate how high school athletes should be training during the developmental stages of their athletic careers.
We start the 2026 IHSA cross country season with the voting of the girls POTW
Welcome to the first installment of many for the boys performer of the week
This is the full Class 3A boys preseason cross country preview
What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
The opening of the 3A Boys preseason cross-country previews.
See how coaches are bringing local cross country stories to MileSplit—and learn how you can contribute coverage from your state.
Andrew Beroset discusses earning a Brooks XC Golden Ticket, chasing a sub-four minute mile and preparing for his senior cross country season.
The full monty in terms of girls cross country- Class 3A variety
Team scoring, the meet, the shoes, the lingo...and yes, the tiny shorts. Here's everything new-to-cross country parents need to know!
We kick off the queen of all classification cross country previews
Analyzing 5k Improvement Rankings from athletes across the country for results achieved during August 2025 vs. August 2026 competition.
Here is the remaining names of the 2A Boys preseason cross country preview
Towle bravely took her followers along for her battle with a rare form of cancer -- her loved ones reflect on her as a runner, teammate, and daughter.
Episode 2 of the MileSplit Podcast is out! Billy and Coach Ayers break down how soccer players stack up on the track and why track can make athletes better.
We reach the pinnacle of the Class 2A girls preseason team rankings
We open the 2A Girls preseason team rankings with some top level programs
To track fans, he's Isaac Odugbesan. To wrestling fans, he's Oba Femi. Here's how the Alabama shot put star became WWE's "Next Big Thing".
Here is the complete rundown of the 2026 IHSA Boys Class A preseason xc previews
Episode 1 of the MileSplit Podcast with Coach JT Ayers and Billy Cvecko on Trackflation is out!
The 2026 IHSA Class A Boys preseason cross country preview opening
We break down the final top 15 girls teams in the Class 1A classification
The 2026 girls team previews start with unrated to number 16
As we get ready for another productive cross country season, it is time to break things down and put them in perspective
Ranking the top Illinois Girls performances produced at the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games across all Age-Group Divisions as of end-of-day Friday.
Ranking the top Illinois Boys performances produced at the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games across all Age-Group Divisions as of end-of-day Friday.