Photo by S.K. Slaughter What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
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.
Returner Rankings Hub: Highlighting the top performing athletes in Alaska by Grade Class based on their best 5k time from the 2026 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!
Top Alaska Boys XC Marks This Past Week (August 17-23)
08/24/26
08/24/26
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Alaska during XC meets taking place between August 17-23.
Top Alaska Girls XC Marks This Past Week (August 17-23)
08/24/26
08/24/26
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Alaska during XC meets taking place between August 17-23.
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.
Alaska 4A Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/20/26
08/20/26
What if every Boys 4A team in Alaska raced head-to-head? We scored all 19 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.
Alaska 4A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/20/26
08/20/26
What if every Girls 4A team in Alaska raced head-to-head? We scored all 18 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.
Alaska 1A-3A Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/19/26
08/19/26
What if every Boys 1A-3A team in Alaska 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.
Alaska 1A-3A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/19/26
08/19/26
What if every Girls 1A-3A team in Alaska raced head-to-head? We scored all 20 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.
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?
WATCH LIVE: AAU Junior Olympic Games 2026
08/06/26
08/06/26
Tune into MileSplit for all the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games action.
The Runner Behind The Fighter: Remembering Hannah Rapp
08/05/26
08/05/26
Hannah Rapp, killed at age 26, was a standout on the track before becoming a world class boxer.
New Podcast With JT Ayers & Billy The Toad Cvecko
08/05/26
08/05/26
MileSplit will debut a new weekly Podcast with Billy "The Toad" Cvecko and Trabuco Hills Coach JT Ayers.