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

Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Registration

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