Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Washington during XC meets taking place between September 7-13.
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Washington during XC meets taking place between September 7-13.
The top ranked senior class Girls in Washington for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
The top ranked senior class Boys in Washington for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
The top ranked junior class Girls in Washington for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
The top ranked junior class Boys in Washington for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
Meet Washington’s top returning cross country runners for 2026, including defending state champions and contenders set to lead the 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.
The top ranked sophomore Boys in Washington for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
The top ranked sophomore Girls in Washington for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
The top ranked freshman Boys in Washington for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
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!
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Washington during XC meets taking place between August 31-September 6.
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.
Returner Rankings Hub: Highlighting the top performing athletes in Washington by Grade Class based on their best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.
All Classifications Hub: What if every WIAA teams raced their Classes head-to-head? We scored all Classes using last season's returners times.
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.
Team scoring, the meet, the shoes, the lingo...and yes, the tiny shorts. Here's everything new-to-cross country parents need to know!
Analyzing 5k Improvement Rankings from athletes across the country for results achieved during August 2025 vs. August 2026 competition.
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.
Coaches know Washington cross country best. MileSplit is giving local voices a platform to spotlight athletes, teams and stories that define the season.
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.