BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The University of Pennsylvania men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Paul Short Run on Friday, hosted by Lehigh. 

The women's team finished eighth of 40 teams with 282 points, up six spots from 2024. 

Senior Lily Murphy led the women's 6k gold race for the first two-miles before dropping back to 10th with a personal-best time of 20:01.0. 

Lara Cota played the long game moving up 47 spots in the final mile finishing 55th with a time of 20:51.7. Gabby Jones placed 56th clocking in at 20:51.9. Anna Weirich followed closely behind in 62nd at 20:56.5. Freshman Izzy Rodriguez rounded out the team score placing 99th at 21:17.1.

Kofi Fordjour crossed the finish line first for the Quakers clocking in an 8k time of 21:19.7, scored 80th. George Keen scored 129th with a time of 24:27.0, followed by Shane Murphy at 24:47.7, Shamus Larnard at 24:29.1, and Liam Going at 24:53.6. 

Up Next
The Quakers return to Princeton on Oct. 17 to compete at the Princeton Fall Classic. 

Paul Short Run
Bethlehem, Pa.
Oct. 3, 2025
Top 5  Results 
Women's 6k Gold - (8th of 40)
352 athletes in the gold race 
10. Lily Murphy – 20:01.0
55. Lara Cota - 20:51.7
56. Gabby Jones - 20:51.9
62. Anna Weirich - 20:56.5 
99. Izzy Rodriguez - 21:17.1 

Men's 8k - Gold (24th of 40) 
354 athletes in the gold race 
83 (80). Kofi Fordjour - 21:19.7
139 (129). George Keen - 24:27.0
142 (132). Shane Murphy - 24:47.7
149 (138). Shamus Larnard - 24:29.1
159 (148). Liam Going - 24:53.6