For high school cross country runners in New Jersey, racing at Holmdel — and scrambling up "the Bowl" — is a right of passage.
Breaking down some College XC action from Pre Nationals, Crimson Classic, Connecticut College and Interregional Invitationals.
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.
Watch archived race videos from today's VA XC Showcase!
The MileSplit Podcast brought on guest in Coach Jay Johnson to talk about what runners on a cross country team matter most for a program!
New Jersey standout Leah Starkey joins Track-ish to discuss her historic start to the XC season, national aspirations, and advice for big-stage success.
The two-time Paralympic gold medalist is quickly becoming a household name for his exploits on Dancing with the Stars.
New Mexico's men and West Virginia's women won the team titles at Nuttycombe on Friday, and both individual races were decided by less than a second.
Updated COROS MileSplit 50 rankings as Union Catholic holds onto the top spot, and Boulder climbs from 18 to 7!
Updated team rankings of the top 25 boys cross country teams in the United States!
Few courses sit entirely above 9,700 feet, fewer still boast a 22% grade hill—run three times!—above 9,700 feet.
The first month of the season has wrapped up and we are about to hit a fast start to October with many major clashes taking place across the country!
Watch MileSplit's Track-ish with US No. 1 Christ School XC as they discuss Coach Ashley's training, team culture, and making high school running history.
From New Mexico’s win at Oklahoma State to Alabama’s sweep at Princeton, here are 10 things that stood out across college cross country last week.
With the trend in HS cross country in which "PRs" are prioritized over challenging courses, we risk losing what makes our sport special in the first place.
Most Texas and Oklahoma girls race two miles in the postseason. Does the shorter distance help participation, or should everyone race a 5Kish distance?
Brian Kula joins JT and Billy to discuss why speed matters for everyone, from Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley to cross country runners.
The MileSplit50 Preseason Girls XC National Rankings are here. Follow along as we count down the Top 25 teams heading into the 2026 cross country season.
Three months after her first outdoor 800m, Femke Broeders-Bol will challenge favorite Audrey Werro at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
Ruel Newberry discusses earning his Fleet Feet Golden Ticket, becoming a national XC contender and preparing for the Brooks XC Championships.
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.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen sounded off on The Athletes Lounge after the Diamond League 1500m Final, and that begs the question, does track & filed need a bad guy?
Breaking down 1500m and sprint action from the Diamond League Finals in Brussels!
Though it may present some logistical challenges, we highly recommend you run split squads at some point in the cross country season.
All 381 athletes from 65 countries entered for the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, ranked by world ranking with PRs and season bests.
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
Coach Ayers and Billy debate how high school athletes should be training during the developmental stages of their athletic careers.
What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
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.