Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Maryland during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Maryland during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.
Photo by @rhhs_xc River Hill XC After winning the 2A state title in 2025, River Hill returns with a new core ready to reload and prove the program's depth can fuel another championship run.
Photo by @hereford_girls_xc Hereford Girls Cross Country After winning its seventh state title in nine seasons, Hereford returns a deep and experienced group looking to extend its championship tradition.
Photo by S.K. Slaughter What if you could only race after dark? We built a technically possible—and wildly travel-intensive—2026 cross country schedule under the lights.
Returner Rankings Hub: Highlighting the top performing athletes in Maryland by Grade Class based on their best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.
Maryland Class 2A Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/28/26
08/28/26
What if every Boys Class 2A team in Maryland 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.
Maryland Class 2A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/28/26
08/28/26
What if every Girls Class 2A team in Maryland 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.
Maryland Class 1A Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/28/26
08/28/26
What if every Boys Class 1A team in Maryland 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.
Maryland Class 1A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/28/26
08/28/26
What if every Girls Class 1A team in Maryland raced head-to-head? We scored all 19 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.
Get To Know Maryland's Six Returning State Champions
08/27/26
08/27/26
The Maryland cross country season is just over a week from its opening weekend, and these six returners are back to defend their state titles from last fall.
2025 State Champion Series: Urbana - 4A Boys
08/26/26
08/26/26
After building the program brick by brick, Urbana returns as defending 4A champions with a veteran core ready to chase another title.
2025 State Champion Series: Smithsburg - 1A Boys
08/26/26
08/26/26
After ending a 47-year state-title drought, Adam Rudy and the Leopards return in 2026 with a new standard to chase.
2025 State Champion Series: Liberty - 1A Girls
08/26/26
08/26/26
The defending 1A champions return a young but experienced roster, and look ready to build on last year's title and team culture.
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.
2025 State Champion Series: Bethesda-Chevy Chase - 4A Girls
08/26/26
08/26/26
After winning its second straight state title, Bethesda-Chevy Chase returns in 2026 with a deep roster and a culture built around enjoying the sport.
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving The World’s Greatest Sport
08/25/26
08/25/26
Team scoring, the meet, the shoes, the lingo...and yes, the tiny shorts. Here's everything new-to-cross country parents need to know!
Maryland Class 4A Boys XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/25/26
08/25/26
What if every Boys Class 4A team in Maryland 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.
Maryland Class 4A Girls XC: Who's Back in 2026 – State Preview
08/25/26
08/25/26
What if every Girls Class 4A team in Maryland 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.
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.