About the Run For The Hills Cross Country 5K
The course moves through several surfaces, with open grass giving way to gravel and a stretch of wooded trail before returning to paved path. It is a genuine cross country layout, not a road race with a dirt detour. The terrain keeps you paying attention, and there is a water stop midway for the warmer summer morning.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Seven Hills Recreation Center, with race-morning check-in available as well. Parking is off Hillside Road, Summitview Drive, and at Hillside Middle School. A stretching service sets up near the start before the gun, and coffee is available early. The finish area has refreshments, and the race falls during a broader community event with food trucks and rides nearby.
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Run For The Hills Cross Country 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
109finishers
20:12winner
30:28median
1:01:13cutoff
Top 3: Noah Babcock (20:12) · Liam Polter (21:02) · Matthew Cate (21:22)
The Run For The Hills Cross Country 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
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