Just A Short Run

MAR
28
2026
Join Just A Short Run at North Park for a scenic road race with distances from 5K to 30K including a half marathon. Part of the GCXC series, the race benefits Cancer Bridges and local leukemia charities and includes medals and swag.
Sat 28 Mar 2026
30 kilometers 13 miles 8 miles 5 kilometers

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Event overview

Just A Short Run is a road-racing event held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the North Park Boathouse in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. The race offers multiple distance options:

  • 5K
  • 8.1 Mile
  • Half Marathon
  • 30K

The event is presented by GCXC and includes course maps, age-group awards, race swag, parking and finish-area logistics, and water-stop information. It is part of the GCXC event series held at North Park.

Charity and challenge

Founded in 2001 to honor a person who died of leukemia, the event has raised funds for local charities that support work on leukemia and blood-borne cancers. Organizers launched a partnership with Cancer Bridges in 2025 and continued that partnership in 2026. Just A Short Run is included in the GCXC "Conquer the Cold" Winter Challenge, a three-race series that also includes the Frigid 5 Miler and the Spring Thaw; participants who complete the challenge receive commemorative medals and event swag. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

30 km
30k
13 mi
Half Marathon
8 mi
8.1 Mile
5 km