Jakob Ingebrigtsen sounded off on The Athletes Lounge after the Diamond League 1500m Final, and that begs the question, does track & filed need a bad guy?
Jakob Ingebrigtsen sounded off on The Athletes Lounge after the Diamond League 1500m Final, and that begs the question, does track & filed need a bad guy?
Breaking down 1500m and sprint action from the Diamond League Finals in Brussels!
Photo by Tyler Fonseca Though it may present some logistical challenges, we highly recommend you run split squads at some point in the cross country season.
Photo by Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP via Getty Images) All 381 athletes from 65 countries entered for the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, ranked by world ranking with PRs and season bests.
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.
Most Impressive Sophomore Boys in Connecticut
09/09/26
09/09/26
The top ranked sophomore Boys in Connecticut for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
Most Impressive Sophomore Girls in Connecticut
09/09/26
09/09/26
The top ranked sophomore Girls in Connecticut for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
Most Impressive Freshman Boys in Connecticut
09/09/26
09/09/26
The top ranked freshman Boys in Connecticut for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
Most Impressive Freshman Girls in Connecticut
09/09/26
09/09/26
The top ranked freshman Girls in Connecticut for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.
Track-ish: Kaitlyn Estep's Golden Ticket & Breakout Season
09/03/26
09/03/26
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
MileSplit Podcast Ep. 3: Should HS Runners Train Like Pros?
09/02/26
09/02/26
Coach Ayers and Billy debate how high school athletes should be training during the developmental stages of their athletic careers.
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!