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The Misfits Invite is starting to heat up as entries continue to flow in for this event that is set to take place in late January! This past week the standards for the Tracksmith Elite Athletes was revealed! Athletes reaching the standards below are eligible for a Tracksmith Kit. However, since the number of kits is limited, we encourage early registration and payment. By doing so, you increase your chances of securing a Tracksmith Kit, as priority will be given to those who

Pack Media Launches to Revolutionize Cross Country and Track & Field Coverage By Chris Quick and Carson Vittorio November 18, 2025 Palatine, IL  — A new era of coverage for cross country and track & field is here. Pack Media , a collaborative venture between Palatine Pack Timing  and Illinois Running News , is proud to announce its official launch, bringing free, high quality live streaming and on site coverage to meets across Illinois and beyond. Pack Media’s mission is simp

The IHSA state series is designed to pit the strongest runners against each other to see who is truly a state champion. Teams will go through regionals and sectionals to make it to the state meet in hopes to come out with a trophy or a title. Obviously, whenever you get a championship bracket, no matter what sport you play, there is going to be inequity. Some sectionals will be harder than others, it’s just the way that the cookie crumbles. The IHSA has stated, time and time

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This past season we posted voting for the best performance of each week. Now that the season has come to an end, it is time to reveal who won our Illinois Running News Bucket Hat. Congratulations to Evan Thompson  of Edwardsville Liberty  on his victory after accumulating 1910 votes during the Week 7 voting. Evan, please reach out to IllinoisRunningNews@gmail.com  to claim your prize! High School Boys Week 1: Max Weber (Civic Memorial) [813 votes] Week 2: Jesse Gudauskas (Nap

With the end of the cross country season on the horizon, the national qualifying meet is this week and we’re your guide to the Midwest Region! This is one of the hardest regions to qualify out of every single year, so we’re going to get an electric showdown on both sides. Individually, some of the best names in the country will face off at Terre Haute, and we will break down the top ten individuals right here! Girls Individuals Natasza Dudek (So., Ann Arbor [Pioneer] [MI]) Sh

The CYUP Misfits Invite over the last 5 years has produced some of the best performances in the nation over the past few years. This year the meet will have a new sponsor in the fold as Tracksmith takes over as the meets title sponsor. " Tracksmith is an independent running brand. We honor the Amateur Spirit upon which the sport was founded and champion the Running Class – the non-professional yet competitive runners dedicated to the pursuit of personal excellence. We offe

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The State Meet has passed and the state now starts to look towards NXR and the Track season. This was a great year across the board and before we put a bow on the 2025 season, we want to take a look at the top projected squads in each classification next year. These rankings take into acoount incoming freshman to their squads. 3A Boys Plainfield South Elmhurst (York) St. Charles North Libertyville Downers Grove North Chicago (Lane) Naperville Central Batavia Hinsdale Central

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Its time to vote for your weekly performers of the week! Something a little new this year will be a giveaway to our top weekly vote getter from a single week. We will be giving away a Illinois Running News Bucket Hat to the top weekly voter getter from the season. Voting runs from Monday to Sunday so make sure to get your votes in! Any athletes that use bots in order to get votes will be disqualified. High School Boys Week 1: Max Weber (Civic Memorial) [813 votes] Week 2: Jes

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Time Schedule 8:30 AM: Course is open for walk throughs and warm ups 10:00 AM: 8 and under boys and girls 2K |  10:20 AM: 9-10 Girls and Boys 3K  |  10:45 AM: 11-12 Girls 3K  |  11:05 AM: 11-12 Boys 3K |  11:30 AM: 13-14 Girls 4K |  11:55 AM: 13-14 Boys 4K |  12:30 PM: Family Relay    LIVE RESULTS 8U Girls 2000m On the girls side of the 8U race, it could be a 1–2 finish for the Belvidere Tornados . Gemma Benning  and Avery Bach  both have PRs close to one another, and either

The stage is set for the IHSA Boys 3A State Cross Country Championship, taking place this Saturday at the legendary Detweiller Park. The state’s largest and most competitive division once again features powerhouse programs and elite individual talent ready to leave their mark on Illinois cross country history. With several top-ranked teams peaking at the right time and a handful of challengers eager to disrupt the hierarchy, the 3A race is shaping up to be a fast, fierce, and