
Corvallis Fall Festival Run is a running race on September 27, 2026 in Corvallis, OR, with an entry fee of $40.
From the Organizer
WELCOME BACK for the 47th installment of this landmark running event for the mid-valley, an old-school 5K & 10K. Just like last year, the run will take place from the McNary field between 11th and 14th streets. Come for the run, stay for Fall Festival!
The run is presented by Heart of the Valley Runners. Proceeds from the event go back to the community in accordance with the mission of Heart of the Valley Runners -- to encourage and support local running at all levels.
This affordable, family-friendly event presents a welcoming and fun atmosphere for all who want to participate. HOTV Runners members receive a $5 discount on registration for the 5k and 10k through Saturday September 26, 2026. You can join the club as part of your registration and you will receive the discount.
The 5k and 10k both begin at 9:00am. The 1k Kids' Fun Run begins at 10:30am, or shortly after the last 5k/10k finishers.
Day of race registration ($50 for 5k/10k, $20 for ages 18 and under, Free for 1k) begins at 7:00am.
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Feel free to contact us via email with any questions at info@hotvrunners.com
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Packet Pickup:
Friday, September 25th 4-6pm and Saturday, September 26th from 10am-12pm.
Location: Five Star Sports
Course maps:
Check out links for 5K and 10K maps below
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Corvallis State Univ, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
60,424
as of 2023
City Elevation
229 ft
Nearest Airport
SLE
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field · 27 mi
Major Hub
PDX
Portland International Airport · 78 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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Corvallis Fall Festival Run
Sep 27, 2026