Meet Utah's best freshmen and sophomores from the 2026 State XC Championships, where future stars won championship gold and helped their teams reach the podium.
Meet Utah's best freshmen and sophomores from the 2026 State XC Championships, where future stars won championship gold and helped their teams reach the podium.
Photo by Danielle Alakija Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Jessica Hull and Emma Bates share how they show up for championship season, and what high school runners can take into their own postseason.
Photo by Andrew Brown With Brooks West Region states postseason in full swing, we take a look at the top names to watch out for this December at Mt. SAC!
Photo by Aaden Eggert 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.
Top results from the Utah State XC Championships, including 11 new individual champions, standout performances, and the biggest team wins of the meet.
Clutch Performers: Biggest State Meet Place Jumps and PRs (Girls)
11/06/26
11/06/26
Spotlighting the Utah 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 Utah Boys who climbed the most places from last year’s state meet and delivered the biggest PR time drops at this year’s meet.
Track-ish: Golden Ticket Contenders & Holmdel Race Tips
11/05/26
11/05/26
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.
What if Your Season Ended in Disappointment?
11/01/26
11/01/26
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: New Balance RunningLane XC Sign Up Now
10/31/26
10/31/26
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!
State Meet Merge: Top Boys Performers at UHSAA Champs
10/31/26
10/31/26
The top ranked Boys from all Classifications combined at the 2026 UHSAA State Cross Country Championships.
State Meet Merge: Top Girls Performers at UHSAA Champs
10/31/26
10/31/26
The top ranked Girls from all Classifications combined at the 2026 UHSAA State Cross Country Championships.
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.
Utah 6A XC: Lehi’s Long Wait Is Over, Lone Peak Roll On
10/28/26
10/28/26
Lehi claim their first state championship since 1995. Lone Peak make it five straight on the girls side at the UHSAA 6A XC State Championships!
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.
Top Utah Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Girls 3-Mile performances delivered across Utah during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Top Utah Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Boys 3-Mile performances delivered across Utah 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.
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.
Utah State XC Preview: Champions & Challengers to Watch
10/21/26
10/21/26
Preview the Utah State XC Championships with defending champions, newcomers, top returners, and a wide-open 6A boys race for this year's state titles.