Rural Special

MileSplit Arkansas editor Jerry Byrd has notes from the two-day AAA State Cross Country Championships.

The first state championship race is in the books. Find out who won individual and team titles in the article below.

Alec O'Neal and Rural Special successfully defended their AAA Class 1A state XC championships on Thursday morning at Oaklawn.

Breaking down the entries for Thursdays Arkansas State Cross Country Championships

Who are the names and teams to watch in the AAA Class 1A girls' race? Find out in the article below.

Could history repeat itself in the Class 1A boys race where the defending champion, Alec Oneal, and the defending state champs, Rural Special, returns?

Breaking down the entries for Wednesdays 1a-2 District Meet

Breaking down the entries for Tuesdays Pioneer Invitational

Breaking down the entries for Tuesdays Lyon College Invitational (JH/HS)

Breaking down the entries for Tuesdays Timberwolf Invitational

Breaking down the entries for Tuesdays Josh Park Memorial

Breaking down the entries for Tuesdays Melbourne Bearkatz Invitational

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Arkansas Girls from the Class of 2027 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Arkansas Boys from the Class of 2027 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Arkansas Girls from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Arkansas Boys from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Arkansas Girls from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Arkansas Boys from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

What if every Boys Class 1A team in Arkansas raced head-to-head? We scored all 7 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.

What if every Girls Class 1A team in Arkansas raced head-to-head? We scored all 4 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes in Arkansas with the 2026 MileSplit All-State Honors. See who earned honors this season.