Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead
Sunday, December 6, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Fairfax Station (Fountainhead Regional Park). Distances: 4.8 miles, 10.5 miles. Entry from $52.50 to $62.50; the 4.8 miles goes from $52.50 to $55 after November 6.
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM (earliest wave)
- Location
- Fountainhead Regional Park, Fairfax Station, DC 22039
- Area
- Northern Virginia, Washington, DC
- Distances
- 4.8 miles10.5 miles
- Course
- Trail (dirt or single-track on at least part of the course)
- Price
- $52.50 to $62.50 plus the platform's processing fee
- Next price increase
- Friday, November 6, 2026: 4.8 miles $52.50 → $55
- Registration
- Open. Opened December 28, online signup closes Sunday, December 6, 2026
How to register
Registration is on RunSignup. Pick your distance, add any extras, and you'll get a confirmation email with your bib details. Sign up by November 6 to pay $52.50 instead of $55.
Register on RunSignup →Race website
Course and race notes
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.
From the race's own listing. Check the race website for the course map and parking.
Source: RunSignup public race API, refreshed 2026-10-17. Details can change; the registration page is the final word.