North Carolina Track & Field and Cross Country News

MileSplit North Carolina Preview Hub: October 17th XC Meets Mark Dwyer Oct 17, 2026

Every meet below has an Entries Breakdown, a scouting report on who is racing Saturday, October 17th. Race by race, it lists every entrant with their seed, season best and personal best, what they ran last time out, and the other events they have excelled in this year. Open a breakdown to see who is lining up and who will be tough to beat.

WATCH LIVE: VA XC Showcase MileSplit Staff Oct 17, 2026

Watch the VA XC Showcase live this weekend right here on MileSplit! Showcase races start at 8:30 AM EST.

What Runners Matters Most On A Cross Country Team? MileSplit Staff Oct 16, 2026

The MileSplit Podcast brought on guest in Coach Jay Johnson to talk about what runners on a cross country team matter most for a program!

Entries Breakdown: CAA4SC Cross Country Championships Mark Dwyer Oct 16, 2026

Breaking down the entries for Fridays CAA4SC Cross Country Championships

MileSplit North Carolina Preview Hub: October 15th XC Meets Mark Dwyer Oct 15, 2026

Every meet below has an Entries Breakdown, a scouting report on who is racing Thursday, October 15th. Race by race, it lists every entrant with their seed, season best and personal best, what they ran last time out, and the other events they have excelled in this year. Open a breakdown to see who is lining up and who will be tough to beat.

VA XC Showcase Preview: Best Girls Field of the Season Katherine Lucas Oct 15, 2026

7 MileSplit50-ranked individuals. Four ranked teams. Lowen, Dawson, and Sheppard’s season debut. The best girls field of the season is here!

Track-ish: Leah Starkey Is Chasing XC History Joshua Potts Oct 14, 2026

New Jersey standout Leah Starkey joins Track-ish to discuss her historic start to the XC season, national aspirations, and advice for big-stage success.

COROS MileSplit50 - Boys XC Individual Rankings - Oct 14 MileSplit Staff Oct 14, 2026

The nation's top 25 boys cross country runners after the last two weeks of cross country results across the country.

MileSplit North Carolina Preview Hub: October 14th XC Meets Mark Dwyer Oct 14, 2026

Every meet below has an Entries Breakdown, a scouting report on who is racing Wednesday, October 14th. Race by race, it lists every entrant with their seed, season best and personal best, what they ran last time out, and the other events they have excelled in this year. Open a breakdown to see who is lining up and who will be tough to beat.

MileSplit North Carolina Preview Hub: October 13th XC Meets Mark Dwyer Oct 13, 2026

Every meet below has an Entries Breakdown, a scouting report on who is racing Tuesday, October 13th. Race by race, it lists every entrant with their seed, season best and personal best, what they ran last time out, and the other events they have excelled in this year. Open a breakdown to see who is lining up and who will be tough to beat.

Paralympic Champ Ezra Frech: Dancing His Way to Superstardom Paul Snyder Oct 13, 2026

The two-time Paralympic gold medalist is quickly becoming a household name for his exploits on Dancing with the Stars.

Top North Carolina Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 5-11) MileSplit Staff Oct 12, 2026

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between October 5-11.

Top North Carolina Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Oct. 5-11) MileSplit Staff Oct 12, 2026

Highlighting the best Boys 5-kilometer performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between October 5-11.

Entries Breakdown: Kernersville Cross Country Invitational Mark Dwyer Oct 10, 2026

Breaking down the entries for Saturdays Kernersville Cross Country Invitational

West Virginia Women, New Mexico Men Win Nuttycombe Alonso Rodriguez Oct 09, 2026

New Mexico's men and West Virginia's women won the team titles at Nuttycombe on Friday, and both individual races were decided by less than a second.

COROS MileSplit50 - Girls XC Team Rankings - Oct 8 MileSplit Staff Oct 08, 2026

Updated COROS MileSplit 50 rankings as Union Catholic holds onto the top spot, and Boulder climbs from 18 to 7!

COROS MileSplit50 Boys XC Team Rankings - Oct 8 MileSplit Staff Oct 08, 2026

Updated team rankings of the top 25 boys cross country teams in the United States!

MileSplit North Carolina Preview Hub: October 8th XC Meets Mark Dwyer Oct 08, 2026

Every meet below has an Entries Breakdown, a scouting report on who is racing Thursday, October 8th. Race by race, it lists every entrant with their seed, season best and personal best, what they ran last time out, and the other events they have excelled in this year. Open a breakdown to see who is lining up and who will be tough to beat.

Most Impressive Middle School Girls in North Carolina MileSplit Staff Oct 07, 2026

Ranking the top performing Middle School Girls in North Carolina this season.

Most Impressive Middle School Boys in North Carolina MileSplit Staff Oct 07, 2026

Ranking the top performing Middle School Boys in North Carolina this season.

Liam Pointer's 100-Day Comeback After Open Heart Surgery Katherine Lucas Oct 07, 2026

Trinity freshman Liam Pointer underwent open heart surgery at Duke on June 24. One hundred days later, he returned to the Great American XC Festival in 18:32.

MileSplit North Carolina Preview Hub: October 7th XC Meets Mark Dwyer Oct 07, 2026

Every meet below has an Entries Breakdown, a scouting report on who is racing Wednesday, October 7th. Race by race, it lists every entrant with their seed, season best and personal best, what they ran last time out, and the other events they have excelled in this year. Open a breakdown to see who is lining up and who will be tough to beat.

MileSplit North Carolina Preview Hub: October 6th XC Meets Mark Dwyer Oct 06, 2026

Every meet below has an Entries Breakdown, a scouting report on who is racing Tuesday, October 6th. Race by race, it lists every entrant with their seed, season best and personal best, what they ran last time out, and the other events they have excelled in this year. Open a breakdown to see who is lining up and who will be tough to beat.

Top North Carolina Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 4) MileSplit Staff Oct 05, 2026

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between September 28th to October 4th.

Top North Carolina Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 4) MileSplit Staff Oct 05, 2026

Highlighting the best Boys 5-kilometer performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between September 28th to October 4th.

North Carolina Girls Cross Country Performer of the Week (Sep. 28-Oct. 4) MileSplit Staff Oct 05, 2026

Vote now for who you think had the top performance this past week in North Carolina cross country.

North Carolina Boys Cross Country Performer of the Week (Sep. 28-Oct. 4) MileSplit Staff Oct 05, 2026

Vote now for who you think had the top performance this past week in North Carolina cross country.

VA XC Showcase Preliminary Race Assignments Released! Nolan Jez Oct 05, 2026

Meet management has exclusively provided MileSplit VA with the just released preliminary race assignments.

MileSplit North Carolina Preview Hub: October 5th XC Meets Mark Dwyer Oct 05, 2026

Every meet below has an Entries Breakdown, a scouting report on who is racing Monday, October 5th. Race by race, it lists every entrant with their seed, season best and personal best, what they ran last time out, and the other events they have excelled in this year. Open a breakdown to see who is lining up and who will be tough to beat.

Is This the Hardest Cross Country Course in America? Paul Snyder Oct 04, 2026

Few courses sit entirely above 9,700 feet, fewer still boast a 22% grade hill—run three times!—above 9,700 feet.