Conor Murphy

65 Maine schools and 9 out-of-state schools will make the trip to Belfast on Saturday to run in the 17th annual Festival of Champions at Troy Howard Middle School. 

Breaking down the top cross country returnees in each state by grade level among the senior, junior, and sophomore class.

A look at the top 1,000 fastest returning cross country runners in each state as well listing the fastest 5K (or 3 mile) individual back for the upcoming 2018 season.

During the next few weeks leading up to the beginning of the cross-country season, MileSplit RI will feature some of our top returning runners this fall.

Check out the top 500 rising junior boys cross country runners from last cross country season.

A record 40-plus have entered so far for this year's event, which will be held Sunday at Cranston West High (RI).

We picked what we feel will be the events to watch at Saturday's meet.

Classical's Conor Murphy dips under 1:55 to capture the 800-meter run at Saturday's meet.

The three meets this past Monday gave us a good indication what to expect at the State Meet on June 2.

Classical's Furland unleashes nation No. 3 in hammer at Monday's meet.

It was status quo at this past Saturday's meet.

Meet is Saturday at Mount Pleasant's Conley Stadium, beginning at 10 a.m.

Lady Bulldogs clock nation No. 2 time to secure title Friday at indoor nationals. Lincoln's Andrews win EE Weight Throw.

Rhode Island will be sending  a strong contingent to this weekend's New Balance Nationals Indoor Championships, to be held from Friday to Sunday at the New Balance Armory in New York. 

La Salle sweeps state titles at Saturday's meet. Westerly's Burr, Portsmouth's Merrill double-winners. 

Here's our pics for Saturday's meet, plus we're adding more.

East Greenwich's Gentil sets state mark for 600m. Merrill cracks 2:50 for 1,000m.

Several top-level performances were attained at this weekend's meet.

Several top-level performances at Dartmouth Relays and Ocean Breeze Invitational.

Several events could create excitement this weekend at the PCTA fieldhouse.