Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook
Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- Location
- Clifton, VA
- Hemlock Overlook, 13220 Yates Ford Road, 20124
- Type
- TRAIL
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At a glance
Experience a beautiful trail run through Hemlock Overlook's remote-feeling wilderness, with a chance to spot wildlife and support Homestretch.
- Scenic
- Competitive
- For a Cause
Scenic
Competitive
For a CauseDiscover the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Hemlock Overlook, offering a 9.5-mile journey through Northern Virginia's scenic trails. This event features a diverse course with forested fire roads, twisty hiking paths, and stream crossings, feeling wonderfully remote despite its proximity to Washington D.C. Runners can anticipate beautiful natural surroundings and potential wildlife sightings. Participation also supports Homestretch, an impactful charity partner, making your run meaningful.
What to expect
- Navigate a varied course of hiking trails, dirt roads, and open fields, including sections of the Bull Run Occoquan Trail.
- Keep an eye out for local wildlife like deer, beaver, and great blue heron.
- Enjoy a spectator-friendly route with designated areas for friends and family to cheer.
Standout details
- Remote-feeling Hemlock Overlook
- Bull Run Occoquan Trail sections
- Potential wildlife sightings
- Supports charity partner Homestretch
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Distances & registration
2 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 5.2 Miles
Sun, Nov 15, 9:00 AM EST · From $48.70
Opens Dec 28, 2025, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Nov 15, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
- 9.5 Miles
Sun, Nov 15, 9:00 AM EST · From $59.30
Opens Dec 28, 2025, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Nov 15, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
Vibe Check
Steady Effort
Steady EffortTrail + rolling terrain
- Mostly trail
- Rolling area
The course
- Trail
- Rolling
- Timed race
From the organizer
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 this 425 acre park. This beautiful race course consists mostly of hiking trails (including the Bull Run Occoquan Trail), old dirt roads, and open fields. Competitors will run over rocks and roots and along bull run. The course is designed to be spectator friendly with several areas designated for family and friends to cheer on their racers.
For course maps and additional information, please visit the race website .
Our charity partner for this event is Homestretch . If you are able, please consider making a donation to this amazing organization during registration.
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