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
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.
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.
Photo by Tim McDonald Athlete Spotlight
Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Arizona during XC meets taking place in August.
Monthly Merge: Top Arizona Boys XC Marks in August
09/01/26
09/01/26
Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Arizona during XC meets taking place in August.
Top Arizona Girls XC Marks This Past Week (August 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Arizona during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
Top Arizona Boys XC Marks This Past Week (August 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Arizona during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
Arizona Girls Cross Country Performer of the Week (Aug. 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Vote for the individual who delivered the best performances in Arizona girls' cross country.
Arizona Boys Cross Country Performer of the Week (Aug. 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Vote for the individual who delivered the best performances in Arizona boys' cross country.
Arizona XC Weekend Recap: Opening Weekend
08/31/26
08/31/26
The 2026 Arizona high school cross country season is officially underway.
The Peaks Set to Kick Off 2026 Arizona Cross Country Season
08/28/26
08/28/26
Cross Country is back in Arizona
How to Only Race at Night Your Whole Cross Country Season
08/28/26
08/28/26
What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
Coaches Bring Local XC Stories to MileSplit
08/26/26
08/26/26
See how coaches are bringing local cross country stories to MileSplit—and learn how you can contribute coverage from your state.
Track-ish: Andrew Beroset Chases Sub-4, Earns Golden Ticket
08/26/26
08/26/26
Andrew Beroset discusses earning a Brooks XC Golden Ticket, chasing a sub-four minute mile and preparing for his senior cross country season.
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving The World’s Greatest Sport
08/25/26
08/25/26
Team scoring, the meet, the shoes, the lingo...and yes, the tiny shorts. Here's everything new-to-cross country parents need to know!
XC-flation? 5k Improvement from August '25 to August '26
08/23/26
08/23/26
Analyzing 5k Improvement Rankings from athletes across the country for results achieved during August 2025 vs. August 2026 competition.
Remembering Sydney Towle: Runner, Teammate, Advocate
08/20/26
08/20/26
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.
Seeking Coaches: Help Tell The Stories Of Arizona XC
08/20/26
08/20/26
Coaches know Arizona cross country best. MileSplit is giving local voices a platform to spotlight athletes, teams and stories that define the season.
MileSplit Podcast Episode 2: Could Messi Break 4:30?
08/19/26
08/19/26
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.