Willow Hills XC

OCT
17
2026
An annual 5k cross-country race at Willow Hill Reservoir in Folsom, CA, run as two loops of rolling hills with separate women's and men's categories and age-group records.
Sat 17 Oct 2026
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Willow Hills XC

The Willow Hills XC Open is an annual cross-country race scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026. The event is part of the Pacific Association USATF Cross Country Grand Prix and is in its 17th year.

The competition is a 5k course run as two loops of rolling hills around a water reservoir adjacent to Folsom High School. Course location is Willow Hill Reservoir Community Park at Folsom High School, 1655 Iron Point Rd, Folsom, CA 95630.

Racing is organized into separate categories for women, men masters, and men open. Registration fees are listed as $25 for advance entry and $30 on race day; registration can be completed online or by mailing a completed entry form with payment.

The event maintains course and age-group records for both men and women. Recorded best times on the course include a men's course time of 15:03 (2007) and a women's course time of 16:57 (2014). Age-group record times are recorded for Open, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, and 80+ categories across both genders.

Past result archives are available for multiple years. The race is hosted locally at the Willow Hill Reservoir area near Folsom High School and follows cross-country terrain around the reservoir. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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