Backyard Burn @ Lake Fairfax

Sunday April 23, 2023

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Lake Fairfax Course Description

Located in Reston, VA, Lake Fairfax has a beautiful lake and an awesome trail network. Our courses hit the best singletrack and include some great views of the lake. There are a few short technical sections (more rocks and roots), but most of the course is relatively smooth singletrack. There is barely any pavement on this course. There are no extended climbs, but lots of short ups and downs.

Race Date: Sunday April 23, 2023
Course Length: 5.1 miles (1 lap) OR 10 miles (2 laps)
Elevation Gain: 300 feet or 600 feet

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Registration Fees

5 Mile
$42.50 – New year by 1/1/23
$47.50 – Early by 2/22/23
$52.50 – Regular by 3/22/23
$55 – Late by 4/22/23
$60 – Race day (if not sold out)

10 Mile
$47.50 – New year by 1/1/23
$52.50 – Early by 2/22/23
$57.50 – Regular by 3/22/23
$60 – Late by 4/22/23
$65 – Race day (if not sold out)

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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.

Backyard Burn at Laurel Hill

9601 Ox Rd Lorton, VA 22079

Directions

Lake Fairfax Park
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive
Reston, VA 20190

From Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway):

Lake Fairfax Park may be reached by taking Beltway Exit 47A which is Route 7 or Leesburg Pike west for approximately 7-8 miles to a left on Baron Cameron Avenue.
Take the second left on Lake Fairfax Drive which will lead you directly into the park.
Enter the park and race parking will be immediately on your right.
Park and follow the signs to check-in.

From Interstate 66:

Take I-66 to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway – formerly Rt 7100) towards RESTON/ HERNDON and travel about 9.4 miles.
Merge onto BARON CAMERON AVE / VA-606 E. Travel about 2.8 miles and turn right onto Lake Fairfax Drive which will lead you directly into the park.
Enter the park and race parking will be immediately on your right.
Park and follow the signs to check-in.

Race Rules

Portable music players or any device requiring in-ear headphones 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.