Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Riverbend
Great Falls, United States • 2 Nov 2025
Event overview
The Fall Backyard Burn at Riverbend Park takes place on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Riverbend Park in Great Falls, VA. The trail course runs alongside the Potomac River, includes riverside singletrack, a few short hills, and scenic views. The course is described as not highly technical. Elevation gain is listed as 350 feet for the 5-mile option and 700 feet for the 10-mile option.
Distances
- 5 miles (one lap)
- 10 miles (two laps)
Race services, rules and extras
Organizers provide aid stations, medical support, volunteer staffing, post-race food (including breakfast burritos), race shirts, awards, and event music. Race medals are available as an optional add-on; participants who complete all five races in the series receive a special series medal. The event partners with a local charity, Homestretch, and offers an opportunity to donate during registration.
Key rules include no in-ear headphones, no pets, pacers, or baby strollers on course, visible race numbers worn on the front, outside assistance allowed only within 50 meters of aid stations, and a requirement to stay on designated trails. Age-category awards cover Male, Female, and Non-Binary divisions with age groups from 12 and under through 70-79. The event also offers a supervised kids program with nature and STEM activities and a short kids race for ages 2-11; pre-registration is required. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.