Josie Hill

A look at the top California girls cross country returners for 2026 and how they could shape the CIF State Cross Country season

See the full rankings of California's returning girls distance runners based on their combined 5K XC, 3200m, 1600m and 800m times.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes across the country with the MileSplit All-National Honors. See who earned First Team recognition.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes across the country with the MileSplit All-National Honors. See who earned All Junior recognition.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes in California with the 2026 MileSplit All-State Honors. See who earned honors this season.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes in California with the 2026 MileSplit All-State Honors. See who earned honors this season.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes in California with the 2026 MileSplit All-State Honors. See who earned honors this season.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes in California with the 2026 MileSplit All-State Honors. See who earned honors this season.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes in California with the 2026 MileSplit All-State Honors. See who earned honors this season.

Following the conclusion of the national meets, we present the top ranked California Returning Girls for All Events entering the 2027 Outdoor Track and Field Season.

Following the conclusion of the national meets, we present the top ranked California Upperclassman Girls for All Events during the 2026 Outdoor Track and Field Season.

Following the conclusion of the national meets, we present the top ranked California Junior Girls for All Events during the 2026 Outdoor Track and Field Season.

Following the conclusion of the national meets, we present the top ranked California Girls athletes for All Events during the 2026 Outdoor Track and Field Season.

California athletes capped their seasons with wins, PRs, and national-caliber performances at the HOKA Festival of Miles and Brooks PR Invitational.

The top 1000 girls returners in the West Region that'll compete in Walnut, California for the Brooks XC West spots to qualify for Nationals.

Highlighting the best girls performances produced throughout the country at Outdoor Season meets from June 1st - June 7th.

Highlighting the Class of 2027 top Girls performances for All Events throughout the country during Outdoor Season competition taking place over the past week.

Ranking the top overall Girls 1600m athletes in California during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top overall Girls 800m athletes in California during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top overall Girls 3200m athletes in California during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top overall Girls 400m athletes in California during the 2026 Outdoor Season.