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Run For The Hills Cross Country 5K & 1-Mile Family Walk

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Seven Hills Recreation Center, Seven Hills OH

Sunday, July 19th, 2026

🏃‍♀️ Join Us for a Community Race

Proudly Sponsored by the Greystone Veterinary Hospital + Urgent Care, join us for the second annual Run for the Hills Cross Country 5K and 1-Mile Family Walk. The course will consist of grass, gravel, a short wooded trail, and occasional all-purpose paved trail opportunities. There will be entertainment during the race, plus food and drink offerings at 12 pm during our Home Days Event (Food trucks, beverages, rides, etc.). We hope to see you there!

📞 Contact Information

Contact Us: Mike Gallagher (mgallagher@sevenhillsohio.org | 216.524.6262)

🗓️ Registration and Deadlines

  • Deadline for T-shirt: Register by July 10th to guarantee a T-shirt with your registration.
  • Online Registration: Ends: July 19th at 8:30 am
  • In Person Registration:
    • July 18th from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Seven Hills Recreation Center
    • July 19th from 7 am to 8:30 am on race day at race check in.

🔒 Entry Limitations

  • Cross Country 5K: 140 maximum number participants allowed to register for this event.
  • 1-Mile Family Walk: No limit to the number of participants.

💲 Fees

  • Policy: All Fees (Including weather-related cancellations) are Non-Refundable
  • Medal: Includes a finisher medal for all family members.
  • T-shirts: Can be purchased at our store on the registration page at runsignup.com/runforthe7hills.

👥 Eligibility

  • 5K: We welcome inclusivity in our community, people of all ages and abilities - including walkers!
  • 1-Mile Family Walk: All Ages

⏰ Important Race Day Times

  • 7:00 am: Course Open for Race Preview.
  • 7:15 am: Volunteer Meeting (Location TBD)
  • 7:00 to 8:30 am: Check in Table
    • Bib (5K Runners Only), Swag, T-shirt Pick Up and other information.
    • In-Person Registration
  • 8:10 am: Welcome message, race information, and Star-Spangled Banner located at the pavilion by the start line.
  • 8:15 am: 1-Mile Family Walk Starts. Please stay to the right side of the course. Please note you will be passed frequently by the runners.
  • 8:45 am: 5K Race Starts (Time is approximate. The race may start sooner than expected.)

⏱️ Timing

  • 5K: Bib Chip timing will be used for the 5K. We will do the best we can to get your halfway time split.
  • 1-Mile: The 1-mile family walk will not be timed.

🏞️ The Course

  • Shoes: Bring diverse types of shoes with you which may be determined by course conditions.
  • Plan: Review the alternate course plan in case of extreme rain or other course situations.
  • Course Map: Click HERE for the course map.
  • Alternate Map: Click HERE for the alternate course map.

🏆 Awards

  • There will be an awards ceremony ASAP after the race.
  • The top female and male finisher will receive awards.
  • 5K awards will be given to the top three finishers by gender in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over.

📏 Running Rules

  • 5K race bibs should be visible on the FRONT of the runner.
  • Move to the right if you need to stop or to allow others to pass.
  • Walkers stay to the right, please.

💧 Water Stations

There will be one water station midway through the course.

🎶 Live Entertainment

There will be music throughout the event.

🤸 Pre and Post Stretching Service

TBD

🍔 Race Food & Drink Options

  • Coyne’s Caribbean Coffee: Will be there at 7 am.
  • Refreshments: Will be located near the finish line.
  • Home Days Event: We encourage you to attend our Home Days event starting at 12 pm.

🚑 First Aid Station

A first-aid station will be in the pavilion.

🚗 Parking

Parking is available off Hillside Road and Summitview Drive and Hillside Middle School. Please drive slowly.

☔ Weather Emergency/Shelter/Alert System

  • In the event of inclement weather, there may be a delay in the start time.
  • Weather-related postponement will be determined through forecast review.
  • Emergency shelters are at the city hall building and the recreation center.
  • Multiple whistle blasts, air horn blasts, and an announcement are signals you should proceed to your nearest shelter immediately.
  • If the weather conditions do not improve by 10 am, the race will be cancelled.
  • Click HERE for the emergency locations.

For more details, visit our race page: Run For The Hills.

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