Not every athlete will qualify for the postseason meets they dreamed about and trained for. But the ride isn't over, unless you want it to be.
Not every athlete will qualify for the postseason meets they dreamed about and trained for. But the ride isn't over, unless you want it to be.
PR'Ville Is Calling: The Legends of the New Balance RunningLane XC Championships have proven themselves in the prep ranks all the way to the professional ranks!
Photo by DeAnna Turner The Road to the CIF State XC Championships. Follow these storylines for an exciting and up-front view of the road to state.
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.
Photo by DeAnna Turner Team Spotlight: Liberty-Bakersfield Building Season To Admire
Track-ish: Oliver Horton's Road to Brooks XC
10/28/26
10/28/26
Colorado XC star Oliver Horton joins Track-ish to discuss overcoming injury, defending his state title, and chasing a national championship at Brooks XC.
Biggest Mover: This California Junior Is On The Rise
10/28/26
10/28/26
Grant Beasley has dropped his 5K PR from 15:31 to 14:38 during his junior cross country season and is a name to watch in the West Region.
See The Photos From The 2026 78th Annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational (Friday)
10/27/26
10/27/26
Photo galleries from the 2026 78th Annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational (Friday).
CA Weekend Rewind: Mt. SAC Takeaways, History at Haystack
10/27/26
10/27/26
California XC stars make history at Haystack, deliver big wins at Mt. SAC and Clovis North and build momentum before the CIF cross country postseason.
Top California Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Girls 5-Kilometer performances delivered across California during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Top California Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Boys 5-Kilometer performances delivered across California during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Bringing XC Stories to Life: A Coach's Perspective
10/26/26
10/26/26
Local coaches know their cross-country scenes best. Explore recent coach-written articles on MileSplit and learn how to contribute coverage from your area.
Watch The 2026 Clovis North Twilight Invitational Race Replays And Photos
10/26/26
10/26/26
Race replay videos and photo galleries from the 2026 Clovis North Twilight Invitational.
California Girls Cross Country Performer of the Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Vote for the individual who delivered the best performance in California cross country.
California Boys Cross Country Performer of the Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Vote for the individual who delivered the best performance in California cross country.
Mt. SAC Merges: Top Boys Overall and by CIF Division (Standard, Rain Courses)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the top boys overall and CIF Divisional performances at the 2026 Mt. SAC Cross Country Invite (separated by Day 1, Day 2 competition).
Mt. SAC Merges: Top Girls Overall and by CIF Division (Standard, Rain Courses)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the top girls overall and CIF Divisional performances at the 2026 Mt. SAC Cross Country Invite (separated by Day 1, Day 2 competition).
Mt. SAC Recap: Montoya's Breakthrough Win, Sage Creek Sweeps
10/24/26
10/24/26
Mario Montoya, Farah Allen and Isabella Ruiz earn statement wins while Sage Creek sweeps at the rain-affected 78th Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational in Walnut.
Mt. SAC Cross Country Invite: Top Boys Marks from the Past 2-Years
10/23/26
10/23/26
Ranking the top Boys performances for the 3-Mile distance over the past two editions of the annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational.
Mt. SAC Cross Country Invite: Top Girls Marks from the Past 2-Years
10/23/26
10/23/26
Ranking the top Girls performances for the 3-Mile distance over the past two editions of the annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational.