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Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead

Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 9:00 AM EST

Location
Fairfax Station, VA
Fountainhead Regional Park, 10875 Hampton Road, 22039
Type
TRAIL
Official registration

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At a glance

Experience a beautiful trail run through Fountainhead Regional Park, offering scenic views and supporting the local non-profit Homestretch.

  • Scenic
  • For a Cause

Discover the natural beauty of Fountainhead Regional Park at the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run in Fairfax Station, VA. This event offers a choice of 4.8 or 10.5 miles along scenic hiking trails and old dirt roads, winding through a park situated by the Occoquan Reservoir. It's a beloved course, having been a racer favorite for over 15 years. Your participation also supports Homestretch, a local non-profit, with an opportunity to donate during registration and help raise awareness and funds for their vital community services.

What to expect

Run along beautiful hiking trails and old dirt roads. Enjoy views of the Occoquan Reservoir. Choose between 4.8 or 10.5 miles on a rolling trail course.

Standout details

  • Scenic trails by Occoquan Reservoir
  • Supports local non-profit Homestretch
  • Choice of 4.8 or 10.5 mile distances
  • Racer favorite for over 15 years

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 4.8 Miles

    Sun, Dec 6, 9:00 AM EST · From $48.70

    Opens Dec 28, 2025, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Dec 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EST

  • 10.5 Miles

    Sun, Dec 6, 9:00 AM EST · From $59.30

    Opens Dec 28, 2025, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Dec 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EST

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Trail + rolling terrain

  • Mostly trail
  • Rolling area

The course

  • Trail
  • Rolling
From the organizer

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 non-profit Homestretch. The goal of the charity partnership is to first and foremost to raise awareness of the services Homestretch provides to families in our area.  In addition, we hope to raise funds that will directly support their efforts.  Please consider making a donation when you register.

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