Backyard Burn @ Wakefield

March 5, 2023

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Wakefield Course Description

Located a stones throw from the Capital Beltway, Wakefield Park offers racers a fast and super fun course that includes twisty singletrack hiking trails, wide doubletrack trails, a little pavement, and several shallow stream crossings – a perfect course to kick-off the SBYB series.

Race Date: Sunday March 5, 2023
Course Length: 5.5 miles (1 lap) OR 9.9 miles (2 laps)
Elevation Gain: 250 feet OR 500 feet

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Registration Fees

5 Mile
$42.50 – New year by 1/1/223
$47.50 – Early by 2/2/23
$52.50 – Regular by 2/15/23
$55 – Late by 3/4/23
$60 – Race day (if not sold out)

10 Mile
$47.50 – New year by 1/1/223
$52.50 – Early by 2/2/23
$57.50 – Regular by 2/15/23
$60 – Late by 3/4/23
$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
10:30 – FREE Kids Race*
10:45 – 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.

Backyard Burn at Laurel Hill

9601 Ox Rd Lorton, VA 22079

Directions

Wakefield Park
8100 Braddock Rd.
Annandale, VA 22003

From Interstate 495:

From Interstate 495, take the Braddock Road exit going West.
Wakefield Park entrance is located less than ½ mile from the 495 exit.
Take a right into the park and follow the signs to race parking and 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.