Logo

Fall Backyard Burn @ Hemlock

Clifton, United States • 16 Nov 2025

The Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Hemlock Overlook in Clifton, VA, is a scenic trail running event featuring 5-mile and 10-mile race options. Set in a 425-acre park along the historic Bull Run, the course offers a mix of hiking trails, old dirt roads, stream crossings, and open fields with natural obstacles like rocks and roots. The terrain includes the Bull Run Occoquan Trail and provides a remote feel despite its proximity to Washington D.C.

The race is spectator-friendly with designated cheering areas. Elevation gain is about 600 feet for 5 miles and 1,200 feet for 10 miles. The event supports the charity Homestretch and includes aid stations, post-race food, and race swag. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Clifton

Race information

Website Registration
10 mi
10 Mile
5 mi
5 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Fountainhead Half Marathon Trail Run

Fairfax Station - 3 mi from Clifton

The Fountainhead Half Marathon and 10K Trail Run takes place at Fountainhead Regional Park in Fairfax Station, Virginia, just 30 minutes from Washington D.C. This challenging event features a half marathon of approximately 13.5 miles and a 10K of about 7.2 miles, both on rugged trails with rocks, ro..

Night Raider 10k

Centreville - 5 mi from Clifton

The Night Raider 10k and 5k is a scenic trail run held at the Manassas National Battlefield, starting and ending at The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville, VA. Participants can enjoy a course that includes cross-country paths, dirt trails, a boardwalk, and gravel sections, with some hills. The event..

Capital Backyard Ultra

Lorton - 10 mi from Clifton

The Capital Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held in Lorton, Virginia, featuring a unique format where participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour until only one runner remains. The race supports experienced backyard ultrarunners aiming to push their limits, with a maximum of 60 partic..

Dash Through the Dirt Half

Potomac - 19 mi from Clifton

The Dash Through the Dirt event offers 5k, 10k, and half-marathon races at Carderock Recreation Area in Potomac, MD. The courses run along the scenic C&O Canal Towpath, featuring light gravel trails with minimal elevation changes, ideal for personal records. Participants receive a finisher’s coin, t..

OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run

Triangle - 16 mi from Clifton

The OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run is a challenging ultramarathon held in Prince William Forest Park, Virginia, known for its historical ties to the U.S. intelligence community. The race features a 50-mile course primarily on single-track trails, with some fire roads and crossings, run twice to complete..

Juneteenth Menare Foundation 12k

Germantown - 28 mi from Clifton

The Juneteenth Menare Foundation 12k & 6k is a scenic trail race held at Button Farm in Germantown, Maryland, celebrating Juneteenth. Participants can choose between a challenging 12k or a 6k course through the Schaeffer Farm Trails, with scenic and hilly terrain. The event features chip-timed resul..