Cairn University Highlander XC Invitational 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Men's 8K | 8K | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | See registration | – |
| College Women's 6K | Other | Oct 3, 202611:00 AM | See registration | – |
| HS Girls 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20261:00 PM | See registration | – |
| HS Boys 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20262:00 PM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:56 AM, and the College Men's 8K starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 180 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA 19047
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (3 years)College Men's 8K
College Women's 6K
HS Boys 5K
Aggregated from official results (2L Race Services) for Cairn University Highlander XC Invitational. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Cairn University Highlander XC Invitational?
At the 2025 College Men's 8K, the fastest tenth finished in 31:00 or better, the top quarter in 32:40, and half the field in 36:23; the last tenth came in after 47:26.
At the 2025 College Women's 6K, the fastest tenth finished in 27:29 or better, the top quarter in 29:31, and half the field in 33:26; the last tenth came in after 45:40.
At the 2025 HS Boys 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 17:59 or better, the top quarter in 19:43, and half the field in 22:12; the last tenth came in after 26:37.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Cairn University Highlander XC Invitational 8K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 83 to 135 finishers, and the median time rose from 35:13 to 36:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 (+48%) | 36:23 | under 31:00 | 27:32 |
| 2024 | 91 (+10%) | 35:55 | under 29:39 | 27:28 |
| 2023 | 83 | 35:13 | under 30:59 | 27:43 |
From each year's official results for the 8K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 45°F and hot years reach 80°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA 19047Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 180 feet
- Distances
- 5K, 8K, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Sep 16, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Cairn University Highlander XC Invitational?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 8K, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 135 runners finished the College Men's 8K; the median finish was 36:23 and the winner ran 27:32.
- Where does it start?
- 200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA 19047.
From the organizers
College and High School invitational hosted by Cairn University.