Virginia · 4.8 Miles · 10.5 Miles
Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead
Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead is a 4.8 Miles and 10.5 Miles event held in Fairfax Station, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026. About 2,460 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 6, 2026
- Location
- Fairfax Station, VA
- Field size
- ~2,460 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Location
- Fairfax Station, Virginia
- Distances
- 4.8 Miles, 10.5 Miles
- Field size
- About 2,460 runners
- Course
- 450 ft gain (4.8 mi course) / 1,000 ft gain (10.5 mi course), per organizer
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- ex2adventures.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $62.50 (from ex2adventures.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 4.8 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 450 ft gain, 450 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 10.5 Mile
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Trail surface; 1000 ft gain, 1000 ft loss (official course data)
About the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead
Fountainhead Regional Park is situated along the banks of the Occoquan Reservoir in Western Fairfax County. This awesome race course is beautiful and consists of hiking trails and a few old dirt roads. We’ve been racing at Fountainhead for over 15 years…and it continues to be a racer favorite. Race Date: Sunday December6, 2026 Course Length and Elevation Gain: 4.8 miles (450 feet) OR 10.5 miles (950 feet) Charity partnership During registration, you will have an opportunity to support a local n…
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Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead: common questions
- When is the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- Where is the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead held?
- In Fairfax Station, Virginia.
- What distances does the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead offer?
- 4.8 Miles and 10.5 Miles.
- How many people run the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead?
- About 2,460 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $62.50 (from ex2adventures.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
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