Backyard Burn @ Riverbend

Sunday November 22, 2026

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Riverbend Course Description

Riverbend lies adjacent to the Potomac River and just west of Great Falls National Park. The course is beautiful and includes incredible riverside singletrack, a few short hills, and amazing views. This is not a super technical course. We are excited to introduce more trail runners to this special park and hope you will decide to come join the fun.

Race Date: Sunday November 22, 2026
Start Time: 9:00am
Location: Riverbend Park in Great Falls, VA
Course Length: 5 miles (1 lap) OR 10 miles (2 laps)
Elevation Gain: 350 feet OR 700 feet
Bathrooms: Portajohns at start/finish
Contact: Andy Bacon (RD) 703-338-3965 and info@ex2adventures.com

Parents…check out Little Fern Learning Kid’s Program!

Register

Registration Fees

5 Mile
$45 – New year by 1/1
$50 – Early by 8/22
$52.50 – Regular by 10/22
$55 – Late by 11/21
$60 – Race day (if not sold out)

10 Mile
$55 – New year by 1/1
$60 – Early by 8/22
$62.50 – Regular by 10/22
$65 – Late by 11/21
$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 a race t-shirt you’ll love.

Race Day Schedule

Sunday November 22, 2026
7:30 – Check-in opens
8:50 – Pre-race brief
9:00 – Race starts
9:30 – Post-race food available
10:40 – 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.

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

Riverbend Regional Park
8700 Potomac Hills St.
Great Falls, VA 22066

We stage the race down by the river in front of the visitor’s center. Please drive very carefully on the roads approaching the park. We park in several areas within the park including several paved lots, on the grass sides of the roads, and over by the nature center. Please follow race parking signs and volunteer instructions when parking.

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.