Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Corvallis Fall Festival Run

Corvallis, OR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

10K5K1K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 8, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Corvallis Fall Festival Run

The course runs through a field area near the center of Corvallis, on terrain that reads as flat and straightforward. Both the shorter and longer distance options share the same start, so the morning has a single gathering point and a fairly compact feel. The race is put on by a local running club, and proceeds stay in the community.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at a local sports store, with an additional pickup window the morning before the race. The kids' fun run goes off after the main field clears, so families can run their own race and then stick around for the broader Fall Festival happening the same day.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

240finishers

14:53winner

33:13median

1:15:46cutoff

Top 3: Noah Rasmussen (14:53) · Calvin Atkinson (16:11) · Brody Gerig (16:43)

10K · 2025 results

148finishers

34:30winner

58:36median

1:41:17cutoff

Top 3: Craig Godwin (34:30) · Colette Richter (37:06) · Emile De Pooter (38:20)

The Corvallis Fall Festival Run has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K9/27/2026 09:00$40

5K9/27/2026 09:00$40

1K9/27/2026 10:30Free

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Common Questions About the Corvallis Fall Festival Run

Will I finish last at the Corvallis Fall Festival Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Corvallis Fall Festival Run a good first 5K?

A field of 240 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Corvallis Fall Festival Run?

The 5K winner ran 14:53 while the median finisher took 33:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.