Burke Lake Christmas Eve 10K
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About the race
The Burke Lake Christmas Eve event on December 24 offers both a trail and paved road race at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station, VA. Points earned here count toward the Year‑Long 5k, 10k and Back of the Pack series, and also toward the Fall Series. A virtual race option is available and walkers are welcome.
Distances:
- 5k
- 10k
Participants receive a finisher’s medal, a technical Drifit event shirt, and chip timing. T shirts are guaranteed for runners registered before December 9; additional shirts are ordered afterwards on a first come basis. Packet pickup is available at the event; participants are advised to arrive about one hour before the race to check in. Race day registration is offered, but shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for same‑day registrants.
The course is a combination of paved road and trail. The first and last half mile of both distances are on paved road. The trail section has some roots but is described as fairly well maintained with no major elevation gains.
Water stations are placed along each course: two on the 5k and three on the 10k at approximate mile markers, with Gatorade available at some stations. Awards are given to the top three men and women overall and to first and second place male and female in standard age groups; top three overall finishers are not eligible for age group awards. Live results are posted on Athlinks and via a race day QR code. Banditing is not allowed and volunteers are assigned tasks on race morning. Weather related changes may be made by race officials and participants will be notified if that occurs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
