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Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Arizona during XC meets taking place in August.
Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Arizona during XC meets taking place in August.
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Arizona during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
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.
Oba Femi: From SEC Champ to WWE Star
08/13/26
08/13/26
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".
MileSplit Podcast Episode 1: Trackflation
08/12/26
08/12/26
Episode 1 of the MileSplit Podcast with Coach JT Ayers and Billy Cvecko on Trackflation is out!
Now U20 World Champ, is Tate Taylor Sprinting's Next Star?
08/07/26
08/07/26
The xx joins some illustrious company with his title -- but does a U20 gold medal guarantee success at the senior level?