California’s top high school athletes are already making waves in January. Here are the standout performances leading into the 2026 season.
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Fastest California boys in every track and field event from last week.
Fastest California girls in every track and field event from last week.
Check out the results from all qualifying meets for the 2026 California Winter Track and Field Championships on February 7, 2026.
CIF-SS is changing the 4x800 postseason, turning it into a multi-round format with Prelims, Finals, and Masters.
Top middle school boys' track & field performances as of January 16, 2026.
Top middle school girls' track & field performances as of January 16, 2026.
Watch Palo Alto's Amaya Bharadwaj on the Strong Soles podcast, hosted by Lee Althouse. Bharadwaj discusses her dream senior XC season and recaps NXN.
Top freshman and sophomore performances in California from the indoor/winter season as of January 15, 2026.
Top freshman and sophomore performances in California from the indoor/winter season as of January 15, 2026.
Check out the most improved California runners for the 2026 winter season.
Check out the most improved California runners for the 2026 winter season.
Check out the most improved California runners for the 2026 winter season.
Check out the most improved California runners for the 2026 winter season.
Complete rankings from the first California Winter qualifier meets. See every athlete’s performance as the road to the Feb. 7 Championships begins.
Complete rankings from the first California Winter qualifier meets. See every athlete’s performance as the road to the Feb. 7 Championships begins.
Fastest California girls in every track and field event from last week.
Check out which Californian girls have improved the most in the 60m so far this season.
Check out which Californian boys have improved the most in the 60m so far this season.
Fastest California boys in every track and field event from last week.
California’s Winter Championships, as qualifying meets, kick off statewide this weekend. Follow the results and get ready for the championships on Feb. 7.
Complete rankings from the first California Winter qualifier meets. See every athlete’s performance as the road to the Feb. 7 Championships begins.
Complete rankings from the first California Winter qualifier meets. See every athlete’s performance as the road to the Feb. 7 Championships begins.
Gretchen Yakaitis earns MileSplit CA’s 2025 Most Improved XC Girl after major time drops and a CIF State title highlight her breakout season.
Check out the most improved girls from California, ranked year-over-year in the 5000m and 3-mile.
Marco Franco’s rise from Great Oak’s No. 5 runner to a Division 1 state qualifier earns him MileSplit California’s 2025 Most Improved XC Boy of the Year.
Check out the most improved boys from California, ranked year-over-year in the 5000m and 3-mile.
View the top California girls returners for the 2026 winter/indoor track and field season in each event.
View the top California girls returners for the 2026 winter/indoor track and field season in each event.