Run For The Hills - Corvallis, OR

Run for the Hills - Corvallis, OR

Run for the Hills is a trail race event presented by Heart of the Valley Runners in Corvallis, Oregon, scheduled for June 7, 2026. The event begins and ends at the south parking lot of the Benton County Fairgrounds and uses trails in Bald Hill Park, Fitton Green Natural Area, Greenbelt Land Trust and Crestmont Land Trust. Proceeds benefit the Greenbelt Land Trust trail fund.

Distances and formats:

• 30k trail race with about 3,037 feet of elevation gain.
• 8k trail run with about 782 feet of elevation gain.
• 2 mile noncompetitive walk/run mostly on paved paths.
• 1/4 mile kids run on the bike path into the gravel parking lot finish.

Course and surface details: the 30k course includes climbs through Bald Hill, the Mulkey Ridge connector, Fitton Green, Cardwell Hill and Crestmont Trust areas. The 8k includes both paved path (about 1.4 miles) and dirt trail segments (about 3.6 miles). The 2 mile event is almost entirely on smooth paved path except for a short gravel parking lot section at the finish; the kids run finishes across the same gravel area.

Registration and logistics: entry fees vary by distance and age category; some late registration and day-of registration options are noted for certain distances. Race packets may be picked up at Five Star Sports in downtown Corvallis on the day before the event between noon and 5 p.m.; morning pickup is also available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.