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Alyssa Gutierrez Wins Nike Portland 5K Title
The St. Francis sophomore led the girls’ championship race, while Crescenta Valley brought home a team victory for California. California runners had plenty to celebrate at Nike Portland XC on Saturday, September 26. St. Francis sophomore Alyssa Gutierrez won the girls’ Jim Danner Championship 5K at Blue Lake Regional... Read more
Yosuke Shibata Wins Close Finish, Morgan Delaney Leads Montana Podium Sweep at Bob Firman
Four-tenths of a second separated a championship from second place at the Bob Firman Invitational. Yosuke Shibata with South Eugene victoriously took home the winning title, clocking a 14:28 flat‚—barely holding off Miro Parr-Coffin with Gonzaga Prep in 14:28.4 at The Course Spokane Valley in Washington on Saturday. Just... Read more
Madeleine Lane and Abdinasir Hassan Take Sweepstakes Titles at Woodbridge Classic
Southlake Carroll’s boys and Crater’s girls claimed team victories, while California runners earned top finishes against national competition. Cross country runners took to the starting line at the 45th annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic this weekend, testing their speed and endurance against some of the nation’s top high school... Read more
Alyssa Gutierrez, Matthew Ogilvie Wins at Kim Duyst Twilight Invitational 5K
The sun set, but athletes from the greater Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley were ready for a night of racing at the Kim Duyst Twilight Invitational on Saturday. Held at River Oaks Golf Course in Ceres, California, on September 12, Alyssa Gutierrez and Matthew Ogilvie won the high school... Read more
Brooks XC Championships 2026: The Dates And Meet States
Four regional championships are coming this fall and early winter, providing an opportunity for runners to chase a spot to compete at nationals. Lock in this season’s meet goals and pencil in one of the biggest regional meets because Brooks XC Championship dates have been announced. Organized by Fleet... Read more
Run Pacer Review: Elite Energy Return Without the Elite Price Tag
Runners looking for maximum energy return without sacrificing cushioned comfort no longer need to buy high-performance sneakers that commonly carry a hefty price tag. Instead, all athletes need are these running insoles. Superfeet is helping athletes enhance their performance by supporting biomechanics with its Run Pacer insoles. Unlike traditional... Read more
5 Reasons High School Runners Need Spikes This Season
With the start of the high school cross country season athletes are setting new goals and searching for new shoes. But one question that comes up at practice every single year is, “Do I actually need spikes for cross country?” If you’re stepping up from middle school racing, or... Read more
Track to Trails: Why High School Runners Should Give Cross Country a Shot
When outdoor track season ends, that doesn’t mean your running has to stop. For high school runners, cross country offers a chance to keep competing, stay connected with teammates, and challenge yourself in a completely different way. Instead of lanes on thee oval, you’re racing on grass, through dirt,... Read more
Top 10 Running Gear Every Cross Country Runner Needs
Cross country season is around the corner, with many youth athletes ending their summers with running camps and preparing for the start of practice. When looking ahead to the miles of training, tough workouts, muddy courses, early morning runs, and championship races, athletes need to make sure they have... Read more
Nike’s New Air Zoom Hyperslide Brings Heat and Vibration Recovery Shoes
Nike is bringing recovery technology to athletes’ feet with the new Air Zoom Hyperslide, a heated recovery slide developed with Hyperice that combines Nike’s Air Zoom comfort with customizable heat and vibration features. Designed for runners, athletes, and anyone spending long hours on their feet, the new footwear aims... Read more
Back on the Bluffs Fort Casey Running Camp Continues the Legacy
Back on the Bluffs: Fort Casey Running Camp Revives a Legacy Built by Doris Brown Heritage Doris Heritage coached 20 All-Americans in 39 years at Seattle Pacific University |Photo courtesy of Doris Heritage The newest chapter of the longest-running story in American running camps. There’s a new camp on... Read more
While on Earth The Rhythm Runner Review
Runners looking for a versatile sneaker that can take them from speed work on the track to long runs on the trails—and every road in between—may have just found a heavenly sole-ution. While on Earth recently launched its first running shoe, the Rhythm Runner, expanding its lineup of performance... Read more