Backyard Burn @ Laurel Hill

October 4, 2026

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Laurel Hill Course Description

Located just south of the Capital Beltway in Lorton, this beautiful race course includes a mixture of forested and open meadow singletrack meandering through 1600 acres of the former prison grounds. The race starts and ends under the old guard towers at the Workhouse Arts Center, which is the site of the former Lorton Reformatory. The course is one of our least technical and most of it is on singletrack that is a mix of dirt and crushed stone. The only short pavement sections are at the beginning and end of the race. There are no extended climbs, but lots of short ups and downs.

Racer communications:

Race day information email (sent 9/29)

Race Date: Sunday October 4, 2026
Start Time: 9:00am
Location: Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA
Course Length: 5.4 miles (1 lap) OR 10 miles (2 laps)
Elevation Gain: 350 feet OR 700 feet
Bathrooms: Portajons at start/finish
Contact: Andy Bacon (RD) 703-338-3965 and info@ex2adventures.com

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Registration Fees

5 Mile
$45 – New year by 1/1
$50 – Early by 7/4
$52.50 – Regular by 9/4
$55 – Late by 10/3
$60 – Race day (if not sold out)

10 Mile
$55 – New year by 1/1
$60 – Early by 7/4
$62.50 – Regular by 9/4
$65 – Late by 10/3
$67.50 – 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 race swag you’ll love! Finish medals are an optional add-on for this race.

Race Day Schedule

Sunday October 4, 2026
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 a short out and back ‘race’. Kids who participate can pick from the Treasure Box.

Kid's Race Day Program

We are thrilled to again partner with Sanna Adams and Little Fern Learning to offer our kid's race day program. The program offers fun, engaging programs for your children while you are racing. Kiddos will spend the morning exploring the nature that area parks have to offer, engage in fun STEM activities, cheer on our grown-ups and participate in a fun kids race. Drop-off your child between 8:30-8:45 and pick up after the kids race (approximately 11 am). Pre-registration is required.

Cost is $55 per program ($45 for second child/sibling). Signing up for all four dates? $200 per first child and $180 for siblings for all four programs.

Swag and Medals

Race 1 Laurel Hill swag is a tri-blend t-shirt (our normal race shirts)
Race 2 Lake Fairfax swag is either a tri-blend t-shirt or a tech (polyester) shirt
Race 3 Hemlock swag is either a tri-blend t-shirt or a car seat cover
Race 4 at Riverbend swag is either a tri-blend t-shirt or running socks
Race 5 Fountainhead swag is either a tri-blend t-shirt or a water bottle

Race medals are an optional add-on for each race ($7.50 pre-order and $10 on-site). Racers who complete all five races in the series will receive a special medal at no cost.

Backyard Burn at Laurel Hill

9601 Ox Rd Lorton, VA 22079

Race Location and Parking

Workhouse Arts Center (staging area)
9518 Workhouse Way
Lorton, VA 22079

We stage this event out of the ball field at the southern end of the Workhouse Arts Center complex. There is one entrance to the arts center off of Ox Road (123) and another off of Workhouse Road.

Race Rules

Portable music players or any device requiring IN-EAR head phones 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.