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The top ranked Senior Girls in California during the '26 XC Season.

The top ranked Senior Girls in California during the '26 XC Season.

See which athletes made the biggest improvement from 2025 to 2026 at the Orange County XC Championships (Girls).

Ranking the top-performing individuals and Teams at the Orange County Championships.

Highlighting the best Girls 3-Mile performances delivered across California during XC meets taking place between October 12-18.

Ranking the top performing senior Girls in CIF Division 1 during the 2026 Cross Country Season.

The state's top 10 boys cross country programs as of Oct. 5

Results and Photo galleries from the 2026 Central Park Invitational.

What if the Central Park Invite boys field raced on their best marks? We scored all 19 full squads entered — see who wins the virtual meet.

These Class of 2027 Girls from California have made an immediate impact during the early stages of the 2026 Cross Country Season.

The state's top 10 boys cross country programs as of Sept. 27

The top ranked California senior Girls in Orange County Metro for 2026 cross country based on their season's best 3-Mile time.

California's Best 3 Mile Teams This XC Season (Girls)

What if every Girls Division 1 team in CIF raced head-to-head? We scored the top 25 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.

What if every Girls Southern Section team in CIF raced head-to-head? We scored the top 50 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.

Improvement Rankings: Top California Girls 1600m marks compared to their season’s best performances from 2025.

Ranking the top Class of 2027 Girls distance event recruits in California.

Ranking the top upperclassman Girls 1600m performers in California during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top upperclassman Girls 800m performers in California during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top Class of 2027 Girls 1600m performers in California during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top Class of 2027 Girls 3200m performers in California during the 2026 Outdoor Season.