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Name: Willow Hills XC
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Folsom

Folsom, United States • 17 Oct 2026

Willow Hills XC

Willow Hills XC is the 17th annual Willow Hills XC Open, a cross country race held at Willow Hill Reservoir and Community Park adjacent to Folsom High School in Folsom, California. The event is part of the Pacific Association USATF Cross Country Grand Prix.

The race distance is 5k, run as two loops that follow rolling hills around the water reservoir next to the high school. A bonus of $75 is awarded to any runner who breaks an age group course record. Current course records are listed for men and women.

Registration fees are $25 in advance and $30 on race day. Registration is offered online or by mailing a completed entry form with a check. Past results and course records from previous years are maintained for reference.

The venue address is listed at 1655 Iron Point Road, Folsom, CA. Parking and access are organized near the lower high school lot with signs for cross country races. The event has been staged annually and includes recorded results across multiple years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Folsom

Race information

Website

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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