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The state's top 10 boys cross country programs as of Oct. 5

Program Depth: Ranking the Top 25 Girls Junior Varsity squads state-wide for the 2026 Cross Country Season.

Program Depth: Ranking the Top 25 Boys Junior Varsity squads state-wide for the 2026 Cross Country Season.

The state's top 10 girls cross country programs as of Sept. 27

The state's top 10 boys cross country programs as of Sept. 27

Check out virtual meets for this weekend's Gans Creek Classic!

The top ranked freshman Boys in Iowa for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.

The top ranked freshman Girls in Iowa for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.

Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between August 31-September 6.

Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between August 31-September 6.

Highlighting the best Boys 5-kilometer performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 31-September 6.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Girls from the Class of 2027 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Boys from the Class of 2027 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Girls from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Boys from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Girls from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Boys from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

What if every Boys Class 4A team in IHSAA 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.

What if every Girls Class 4A team in IHSAA 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.

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