Alabama Class 1A-2A boys cross country preview 2026: twelve of sixteen teams return, five lost nobody, and Cold Springs leads a familiar top 10.
Alabama Class 1A-2A boys cross country preview 2026: twelve of sixteen teams return, five lost nobody, and Cold Springs leads a familiar top 10.
2026 Class 3A Girls Preview: Colbert Heights Ran Four Middle Schoolers at the State Meet and Kept All of Them
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.
Team scoring, the meet, the shoes, the lingo...and yes, the tiny shorts. Here's everything new-to-cross country parents need to know!
Entries Breakdown: Ranger Early Bird (AISA)
08/25/26
08/25/26
A break down of the entries for Tuesdays Ranger Early Bird (AISA)
2026 Class 3A Boys Preview: New Rivalries Begin
08/25/26
08/25/26
2026 Class 3A Boys Preview: A Class Built Almost Entirely From other classifications in 2025.
Top Alabama Boys XC Marks This Past Week (August 17-23)
08/24/26
08/24/26
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Alabama during XC meets taking place between August 17-23.
Top Alabama Girls XC Marks This Past Week (August 17-23)
08/24/26
08/24/26
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Alabama during XC meets taking place between August 17-23.
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.
MileSplit Alabama Preview Hub: August 22nd XC Meets
08/22/26
08/22/26
Entries information for Alabama's top cross country meets scheduled for Saturday, August 22nd.
AHSAA Opening Week of Cross Country: Meet Hub HQ
08/20/26
08/20/26
Check out all the meets being run around the state as we kickoff the 2026 Cross Country Season.
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.
2026 Class 4A Girls Preview: Lawrence County & Scottsboro
08/19/26
08/19/26
Alabama Class 4A girls cross country preview 2026: the defending champion graduated three, and five of the top six teams share the same section meet.
2026 Class 4A Boys Preview: All Eyes on Scottsboro
08/17/26
08/17/26
Almost nobody graduated in Alabama Class 4A boys cross country. Ranking the top 10 teams and top 10 individuals for 2026.
2026 Class 5A Girls Preview: Big Name Returners
08/14/26
08/14/26
Alabama Class 5A girls cross country preview 2026: Mountain Brook defends, almost nobody graduated, and five contenders are stuck in one brutal section.
2026 Class 5A Boys Preview: Florence Joins the Party
08/13/26
08/13/26
Florence dropped two classes and returns every state scorer. Our 2026 Class 5A boys cross country preview ranks the top 10 teams and top 10 individuals.
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!