Virginia · 5.2 Miles · 9.5 Miles
Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook
Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook is a 5.2 Miles and 9.5 Miles event held in Clifton, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 15, 2026. About 437 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 15, 2026
- Location
- Clifton, VA
- Field size
- ~437 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Location
- Clifton, Virginia
- Distances
- 5.2 Miles, 9.5 Miles
- Field size
- About 437 runners
- Course
- 1200 ft gain
- 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 — 9.5 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1200 ft gain, 1200 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 5.2 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 600 ft gain, 600 ft loss (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 61°F at the start, 51% humidity, 15 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook
The Fall Backyard Burn (SBYB) is a series of 5 and 10 mile trail running races held on some of the best trail networks in the Northern Virginia Area. All the courses include a mixture of forested fire roads, twisty hiking trails, stream crossings, grassy fields, and minimal pavement. Hemlock Overlook, located along the banks of the historic Bull Run, feels surprisingly remote for being so close to Washington D.C. Sightings of deer, beaver, turkey, osprey and great blue heron are not uncommon in…
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Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook: common questions
- When is the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
- Where is the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook held?
- In Clifton, Virginia.
- What distances does the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook offer?
- 5.2 Miles and 9.5 Miles.
- How many people run the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook?
- About 437 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 - Hemlock Overlook?
- 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 - Hemlock Overlook?
- 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 - Hemlock Overlook start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook?
- about 61°F at the start, 51% humidity, 15 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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