Photo by SK Slaughter The SWCCCA Richard Clark Invitational looks to break through the slower start to the season with some of the state's top athletes.
The SWCCCA Richard Clark Invitational looks to break through the slower start to the season with some of the state's top athletes.
Photo by Chris Auckley The Fleet Feet CC Classic was a hot one Wednesday evening, in more ways than one.
The MileSplit50 Preseason Boys XC National Rankings are here. Follow along as we count down the Top 25 teams heading into the 2026 cross country season.
Kaitlyn reflects on earning a Fleet Feet Golden Ticket for the Brooks XC Championships, her breakout sophomore season, and how she's preparing for the XC season
Coach Ayers and Billy debate how high school athletes should be training during the developmental stages of their athletic careers.
Monthly Merge: Top Missouri Girls XC Marks in August
09/01/26
09/01/26
Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place in August.
Monthly Merge: Top Missouri Boys XC Marks in August
09/01/26
09/01/26
Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place in August.
MSHSAA Sets 2026 Cross Country District Host Sites
09/01/26
09/01/26
Every 2026 MSHSAA cross country host site, plus the venues that changed from last fall.
5 Nuggets You May Have Missed From MO XC Weekend No. 1
09/01/26
09/01/26
The big performances and wins stole the headlines, but let's dive a little deeper into some potential game changer performances.
Top Missouri Girls XC Marks This Past Week (August 24-30)
08/31/26
08/31/26
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.