Summit senior Bjorn Blankenship won the OSAA 5A title in 14:19.6, the fastest high school cross country 5K in the country this season on MileSplit.
Summit senior Bjorn Blankenship won the OSAA 5A title in 14:19.6, the fastest high school cross country 5K in the country this season on MileSplit.
Angelina Perez reveals Holmdel Park race tips ahead of Brooks XC Northeast, while Joshua Potts breaks down top Fleet Feet Golden Ticket contenders on Track-ish.
A look at the eight individual champions from the 2026 Iowa cross country state championships, spanning Classes 1A through 4A.
Not every athlete will qualify for the postseason meets they dreamed about and trained for. But the ride isn't over, unless you want it to be.
PR'Ville Is Calling: The Legends of the New Balance RunningLane XC Championships have proven themselves in the prep ranks all the way to the professional ranks!
Clutch Performers: Biggest State Meet Place Jumps and PRs (Girls)
11/06/26
11/06/26
Spotlighting the Iowa Girls who climbed the most places from last year’s state meet and delivered the biggest PR time drops at this year’s meet.
Clutch Performers: Biggest State Meet Place Jumps and PRs (Boys)
11/06/26
11/06/26
Spotlighting the Iowa Boys who climbed the most places from last year’s state meet and delivered the biggest PR time drops at this year’s meet.
Top Iowa Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)
11/02/26
11/02/26
Highlighting the best Girls 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between October 26-November 1.
Top Iowa Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)
11/02/26
11/02/26
Highlighting the best Boys 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between October 26-November 1.
Brooks XC Golden Ticket Tracker: Every Recipient So Far
10/29/26
10/29/26
An interactive map of every Brooks XC Golden Ticket recipient so far, showing where each runner is from, their region and how they earned it.
Track-ish: Oliver Horton's Road to Brooks XC
10/28/26
10/28/26
Colorado XC star Oliver Horton joins Track-ish to discuss overcoming injury, defending his state title, and chasing a national championship at Brooks XC.
Iowa State Meet XC Results Hub - 8/8 Results Posted
10/28/26
10/28/26
Every Iowa XC state championship race, 4A through 1A, with results linked as they're posted.
Top Iowa Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Girls 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Top Iowa Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Boys 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Bringing XC Stories to Life: A Coach's Perspective
10/26/26
10/26/26
Local coaches know their cross-country scenes best. Explore recent coach-written articles on MileSplit and learn how to contribute coverage from your area.
Iowa State Qualifier XC Results Hub - 23/23 Results Posted
10/22/26
10/22/26
Every Iowa XC state qualifying meet, 1A through 4A, with results linked as they're posted.
Course of History: Holmdel Park
10/21/26
10/21/26
For high school cross country runners in New Jersey, racing at Holmdel — and scrambling up "the Bowl" — is a right of passage.
Reaction Time: Pre-Nationals, Crimson Classic & More!
10/20/26
10/20/26
Breaking down some College XC action from Pre Nationals, Crimson Classic, Connecticut College and Interregional Invitationals.
Top Iowa Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 12-18)
10/19/26
10/19/26
Highlighting the best Girls 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between October 12-18.
Top Iowa Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 12-18)
10/19/26
10/19/26
Highlighting the best Boys 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between October 12-18.