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.
Ahead of the Season, we are looking at the major courses and Invitationals, that will be the proving ground for New York XC. We took the results from last year,
Ahead of the Season, we are looking at the major courses and Invitationals, that will be the proving ground for New York XC. We took the results from last year,
2026 Top 100 NY Male Returners From The McQuaid Invite
09/01/26
09/01/26
Ahead of the Season, we are looking at the major courses and Invitationals, that will be the proving ground for New York XC.
2026 Top 100 NY Female Returners From The McQuaid Invite
09/01/26
09/01/26
Ahead of the Season, we are looking at the major courses and Invitationals, that will be the proving ground for New York XC.
2026 Top 100 Girl Returners From The NYSPHSAA XC State Meet
09/01/26
09/01/26
Ahead of the Season, we are looking at the major courses and Invitationals, that will be the proving ground for New York XC.
2026 Top 100 Male Returners From The NYSPHSAA XC State Meet
08/31/26
08/31/26
Ahead of the Season, we are looking at the major courses and Invitationals, that will be the proving ground for New York XC.
Returner Rankings: Top NY Girls / Boys by Grade Class
08/31/26
08/31/26
Returner Rankings Hub: Highlighting the top performing athletes in New York by Grade Class based on their best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.
NYSPHSAA XC: Who's Back in 2026 -- State Preview
08/31/26
08/31/26
All Classifications Hub: What if every Class A, B, C, D raced their Classes head-to-head? We scored all Classes using last season's returners times.
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!
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.
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!