2026 Paul Short Run Race Assignments Posted - Lehigh University Athletics

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9/25/2026 4:03:00 PM | Paul Short Run

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Race assignments for the 2026 Paul Short Run have been posted on the Paul Short website. The field is officially set for Lehigh's 2026 Paul Short Run Presented by Asics and The Marshall.

The links to each race assignment can be found below:

For the third straight year, the Paul Short Run will be contested over two days, on Thursday, October 1, and Friday, October 2. The first of six interscholastic races will begin on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. On Friday, the two open/college JV races will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by eight intercollegiate races. The schedule of races may be found on the 2026 Paul Short Race Schedule.

The 2026 Paul Short Run, presented by Asics and The Marshall, is one of two major cross country events hosted by Lehigh for the 2026 season. Lehigh will also host the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Friday, November 13.