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
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.
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.
Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Minnesota during XC meets taking place in August.
Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Minnesota during XC meets taking place in August.
First Week of Racing Recaps
09/01/26
09/01/26
The first week of racing in the 2026 season is complete in Minnesota.
Edina Girls, Davies Boys Win At Brave Like Gabe Invitational
09/01/26
09/01/26
The Brave Like Gabe Invitational was one of the various meets that officially kicked off the Minnesota cross country season last weekend.
Top Minnesota Girls XC Marks This Past Week (August 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Minnesota during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
Top Minnesota Boys XC Marks This Past Week (August 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Minnesota during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
How to Only Race at Night Your Whole Cross Country Season
08/28/26
08/28/26
What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
Coaches Bring Local XC Stories to MileSplit
08/26/26
08/26/26
See how coaches are bringing local cross country stories to MileSplit—and learn how you can contribute coverage from your state.
Track-ish: Andrew Beroset Chases Sub-4, Earns Golden Ticket
08/26/26
08/26/26
Andrew Beroset discusses earning a Brooks XC Golden Ticket, chasing a sub-four minute mile and preparing for his senior cross country season.
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving The World’s Greatest Sport
08/25/26
08/25/26
Team scoring, the meet, the shoes, the lingo...and yes, the tiny shorts. Here's everything new-to-cross country parents need to know!
#BraveLikeGabe: More Than A Hashtag
08/25/26
08/25/26
The 7th annual Brave Like Gabe Invitational will be taking place Saturday, August 29. The meet is held to honor the life and legacy of Gabrielle Grunewald.
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.
2026: A New Season, Another New State Meet Venue
08/21/26
08/21/26
For the third time in four years, the MSHSL State Championships will be held at a new venue.
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.
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!