Photo by SK Slaughter Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place in August.
Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place in August.
Photo by SK Slaughter Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place in August.
Photo by Chris Auckley Every 2026 MSHSAA cross country host site, plus the venues that changed from last fall.
Photo by Chris Auckley The big performances and wins stole the headlines, but let's dive a little deeper into some potential game changer performances.
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
Top Missouri Boys XC Marks This Past Week (August 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
VOTE: Missouri Girls Performance of the Week (8/24-8/29)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Vote for who you think was the Girls Performer of the Week for Week 1 (8/24-8/29).
VOTE: Missouri Boys Performance of the Week (8/24-8/29)
08/31/26
08/31/26
Vote for who you think was the Boys Performer of the Week for Week 1 (8/24-8/29).
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.
2026 MO XC Primer: Class 4 Boys and Girls Teams Deep Dive
08/28/26
08/28/26
Check out the storylines we are following with each of the top Class 4 Boys' and Girls' teams heading into the 2026 season.
Returner Rankings: Top Missouri Girls / Boys by Grade Class
08/27/26
08/27/26
Returner Rankings Hub: Highlighting the top performing athletes in Missouri by Grade Class based on their best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.
MSHSAA Class 1 Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/27/26
08/27/26
What if every Boys Class 1 team in MSHSAA 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.
MSHSAA Class 1 Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/27/26
08/27/26
What if every Girls Class 1 team in MSHSAA raced head-to-head? We scored all 16 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.
MSHSAA Class 2 Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/27/26
08/27/26
What if every Boys Class 2 team in MSHSAA 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.
MSHSAA Class 2 Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/27/26
08/27/26
What if every Girls Class 2 team in MSHSAA 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.
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.
2026 MO XC Primer: Class 5 Boys and Girls Teams Deep Dive
08/26/26
08/26/26
Check out the storylines we are following with each of the top Class 5 Boys' and Girls' teams heading into the 2026 season.
MSHSAA Class 5 Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/26/26
08/26/26
What if every Boys Class 5 team in MSHSAA 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.
MSHSAA Class 5 Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/26/26
08/26/26
What if every Girls Class 5 team in MSHSAA 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.