The in-state cross country season came to a conclusion over the weekend as both the Wamego Country Club and Rim Rock Farm hosted the 2026 state championships.
The in-state cross country season came to a conclusion over the weekend as both the Wamego Country Club and Rim Rock Farm hosted the 2026 state championships.
When my boys and I talk racing strategy, my wife corrects us by saying, "listen, when the gun goes off the first person to the line wins." She's not wrong.
Photo by S.K. Slaughter The top ranked Girls from all Classifications combined at the 2026 KSHSAA State Cross Country Championships.
Photo by S.K. Slaughter The top ranked Boys from all Classifications combined at the 2026 KSHSAA State Cross Country Championships.
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!
WATCH LIVE: 2026 KSHSAA State XC Championships
10/30/26
10/30/26
Tune into MileSplit to watch the 2026 KHSAA 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.
How to Race Rim Rock From a Guy Who's Never Raced Rim Rock
10/29/26
10/29/26
25+ years and 50+ races of seeing others suffer on this course. Including my own boys. By watching all of that happen, I think I’ve come up with a plan. Maybe.
KSHSAA State XC Results Hub - 12/12 Results Posted
10/29/26
10/29/26
Every KSHSAA XC state championship race, 6A through 1A, with results linked as they're posted.
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.
Entries Breakdown: Wichita Heights MS Inv.
10/28/26
10/28/26
Breaking down the entries for Wednesdays Wichita Heights MS Inv.
See The Photos From The 2026 KSHSAA 3A Sub-State Fredonia
10/27/26
10/27/26
Photo galleries from the 2026 KSHSAA 3A Sub-State Fredonia.
Top Kansas Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Girls 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Kansas during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Top Kansas Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Highlighting the best Boys 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Kansas during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.
Kansas Girls Cross Country Performer of the Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Vote now for who you think had the top performance in Kansas high school cross country this past week.
Kansas Boys Cross Country Performer of the Week (Oct. 19-25)
10/26/26
10/26/26
Vote now for who you think had the top performance in Kansas high school cross country this past week.
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.
Running the Tangents With: Greg Bomhoff
10/26/26
10/26/26
Funny guy Greg Bomhoff is always up for a little comic relief. But come State day, his St. James Thunder crashes the party as good as any other team in Kansas.
The Little Things
10/23/26
10/23/26
Everyone is running a lot and everyone is recovering a lot. So what separates you from your competitors? It may be the little things you don’t think much about.