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Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Lake Fairfax

Reston, United States • 19 Oct 2025

The Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, VA, offers runners a scenic and engaging trail experience with distances of 5.1 miles (one lap) or 10 miles (two laps). The course features mostly smooth singletrack with some short technical sections involving rocks and roots, minimal pavement, and rolling terrain with short ups and downs totaling 300 feet elevation gain for 5 miles and 600 feet for 10 miles. Participants enjoy a professionally organized event with aid stations, medical support, post-race food, music, awards, and race swag. A kids' program is also available, making it a family-friendly outdoor event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Reston

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10 mi
600 m+
10 Mile
5 mi
300 m+
5 Mile
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