The 16th annual 2023 Run for the Hills races are back again on Sunday, June 4th in Corvallis near the Benton County Fairgrounds. This course, as the title might suggest, has some hills to consider, and you should expect a big climb up to the Bald Hill peak before returning back to the start. However the views, (as well as the well-built trails) are said to be worth the challenge. This race is also part…
If you’ve run in McDonald Forest in Corvallis, you know the sweet single track trails that exist out there. The Condor 25K Trail Run uses a lot of the same trails as the Mac 50K, including all 4 new sections of Bonzai trail and the TnT trail, which will be in this year’s course. Back for its 9th year, the Condor 25K turns all proceeds back to trail building, which is quite evident in the…
The Corvallis Turkey Trot is back this year with its 5k, 10k, and 1k Little Gobblers kids’ run on Thanksgiving morning, November 25. Organized by Corvallis Parks and Rec, this event benefits the Parks and Rec Scholarship fund, providing low or no cost program registration to low income families. The races start and end at Osborn Aquatic Center (map). The start times are staggered to alleviate congestion in the starting area and on the course.…
The 42nd annual Corvallis Fall Festival Run will take place on Sunday, September 26 in conjunction with the town’s fall festival. The 5k and 10k start together at 9am, the kids 1k will follow at 10:30am. Both courses will take you through and around the campus of Oregon State University. The 5k course is a loop from McNary Field west on Campus Way, south on 26th St around Reser Stadium, north on 30th St, a…
Get your tutu washed and pressed and mark your calendar for Furniture Share’s 8th Annual Run Your Tutu Off. This 5K fundraiser takes place on Saturday, February 15th at Crystal Lake Park in Corvallis. Grab your friends and run or walk this 5K while strutting your stuff and showing off your best tutu. The run/walk event sponsors the local community furniture bank which has been serving people in the Willamette Valley since 1998. Matt ran…
If you’ve got a prom dress or a tux that’s just taking up room in the back of the closet, pull it out and join your fellow runners at the 2020 Winter Formal 5k Run/Walk in Corvallis on February 1st. In addition to the 5k, there’s an untimed 1k Kids Run, a 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, and a Beer/Cider Mile Relay. The start and finish location, as well as packet pick-up, will be at…
Heart of the Valley (HOTV) Running Club is hosting the 41st annual Fall Festival 5k and 10k in Corvallis on Sunday, September 29 in conjunction with the Corvallis Fall Festival which takes place all weekend. Online registration is now open through September 25. Registration cost is $30 for adults, $20 for youth ages 18 and younger. HOTV Running Club members receive a $10 discount through Sept 20. You can join the club during registration and receive…
In Spring 2018 I attempted my first ultra-marathon. I had been thinking about tackling a 50K distance for years, and finally took the plunge by signing up in the way too early hours of the morning eight months before. I worked on my mileage throughout the winter and was at the starting line ready for the 31 miles ahead of me. I was not ready for the mountains those 31 miles would go up and…
Come celebrate Mother’s Day with a fun, family friendly 5K in Corvallis, OR. The CARDV Mother’s Day 5K is hosting its event on the Oregon State University campus for the 17th year. The race is family and walker friendly and has an option for chip timing or to opt out of chip timing. There is a kids’ fun run with a Family Fun Fair and snacks to follow. To make the event even more fun…
Some races are fun to do just to earn an instant PR due to an ‘odd’ distance, so for many of us that don’t have a 6 kilometer best, the HOTV Spring 6 in Corvallis on April 27th is the place to be. With a course that explores the OSU campus while starting and finishing on the Whyte track, it will definitely be a unique experience. Adding to the fun will be 100, 200, and…
