Fountainhead Course Description
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. The 5 mile course is a single loop and is an EX2 classic! The 10 mile course is the 5 mile course, plus a big lollipop loop out and back on the Bull Run Occoquan Trail…it’s tough and amazing!
Race Date: Sunday November 19, 2023
Course Length and: 4.8 miles OR 10.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 450 feet OR 950 feet
Registration Fees
5 Mile
$42.50 – New year by 1/1/223
$47.50 – Early by 8/19/23
$52.50 – Regular by 10/19/23
$55 – Late by 11/18/23
$60 – Race day (if not sold out)
10 Mile
$47.50 – New year by 1/1/223
$52.50 – Early by 8/19/23
$57.50 – Regular by 10/19/23
$60 – Late by 11/18/23
$65 – Race day (if not sold out)
Registration Fee Includes
Fun and challenging course design, professional race operations, wonderful volunteer support, awesome aid stations, medical support, plentiful post-race food (breakfast burritos and other tasty treats – yum!), electric atmosphere, great music, awards and give-a-ways, and a race t-shirt you’ll love!
Race Day Schedule
7:30 – Check-in opens
8:50 – Pre-race brief
9:00 – Race starts
9:30 – Post-race food available
10:45 – FREE Kids Race*
11:00 – Awards (top 5 in each category) and sponsor give-a-ways
* Kids race is for ages 2-11. We split into age groups and run short out and back ‘race’. Kids who participate can pick from the Treasure Box.
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Directions
Fountainhead Regional Park
10875 Hampton Rd.
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
From Interstate 66:
- Take I-66 to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway – formerly Rt 7100). * Exit at 55A SOUTH toward Springfield.
- Travel south on Rt. 286 for approx. 6 miles.
- Exit onto Rt. 123 SOUTH (Ox Rd.) for approx. 3 miles.
- Right onto Henderson Rd.
- Left on Hampton Rd.
- Right into park.
- Continue to the upper parking lot on the right.
- Follow the signs to parking and check-in.
From Interstate 95:
- Exit I95 and take Rt. 123 NORTH for approx. 4.5 miles.
- Left on Hampton Rd. for approx. 3 miles.
- Left into park.
- Continue to the upper parking lot on the right.
- Follow the signs to parking and check-in.
Race Rules
- Portable music players or any device requiring earphones are not permitted.
- Outside assistance is only permitted within 50 meters of an aid station.
- Race numbers must be worn on the front and must be visible at all times.
- There are no cut-off times.
- Pets and pacers are not allowed on the course.
- Baby strollers are not permitted on the course.
- Respect other racers, volunteers, race staff, and the environment. No littering.
- Poor sportsmanship may result in disqualification.
- Racers must notify race officials if they drop out of the race.
- Stay on designated trails.
Age Groups
Male and Female - 19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79
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