Photo by S.K. Slaughter What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
See how coaches are bringing local cross country stories to MileSplit—and learn how you can contribute coverage from your state.
Andrew Beroset discusses earning a Brooks XC Golden Ticket, chasing a sub-four minute mile and preparing for his senior cross country season.
In this article, the community will have the opportunity to vote on the 2026 MileSplit LA Girls' Preseason Runner Of The Year.
Team scoring, the meet, the shoes, the lingo...and yes, the tiny shorts. Here's everything new-to-cross country parents need to know!
Returner Rankings: Top LA Girls / Boys by Grade Class
08/30/26
08/30/26
Returner Rankings Hub: Highlighting the top performing athletes in Louisiana by Grade Class based on their best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.
LHSAA Class 1A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/30/26
08/30/26
What if every Girls Class 1A team in LHSAA 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.
LHSAA Class 1A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/30/26
08/30/26
What if every Girls Class 1A team in LHSAA 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.
LHSAA Class 2A Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/30/26
08/30/26
What if every Boys Class 2A team in LHSAA 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.
LHSAA Class 2A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/30/26
08/30/26
What if every Girls Class 2A team in LHSAA 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.
LHSAA Class 3A Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/30/26
08/30/26
What if every Boys Class 3A team in LHSAA 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.
LHSAA Class 3A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/30/26
08/30/26
What if every Girls Class 3A team in LHSAA raced head-to-head? We scored all 23 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.
Entries Breakdown: 2026 TA CC Opener
08/28/26
08/28/26
A break down of the entries for Fridays 2026 TA CC Opener
LHSAA Class 4A Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/25/26
08/25/26
What if every Boys Class 4A team in LHSAA 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.
LHSAA Class 4A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/25/26
08/25/26
What if every Girls Class 4A team in LHSAA raced head-to-head? We scored all 22 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.
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.
LHSAA Class 5A Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/23/26
08/23/26
What if every Boys Class 5A team in LHSAA 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.
LHSAA Class 5A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/23/26
08/23/26
What if every Girls Class 5A team in LHSAA 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.
2026 La. XC QUESTIONS: Will MCA Defend their D1 Title?
08/23/26
08/23/26
Mt. Carmel ended SJA's streak of nine-straight DI LHSAA XC titles. Do they have what it takes to defend their title?
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.