Spring Backyard Burn Trail Run - Wakefield Park
Annandale, United States • 1 Mar 2026
Spring Backyard Burn Trail Run - Wakefield Park
This trail running event is part of the Spring Backyard Burn series. It takes place at Wakefield Park in Annandale, Virginia, a location described as being close to the Capital Beltway.
The course offers two race distances: 5.5 miles for one lap or 10 miles for two laps. The route uses trail networks in the Northern Virginia area and includes twisty singletrack hiking trails, wide doubletrack trails, a small amount of pavement, and several shallow stream crossings. The total elevation gain is 250 feet for the shorter distance and 500 feet for the longer one.
Registration includes professional race operations, aid stations, medical support, post-race food like breakfast burritos, a race atmosphere with music, awards, and a race t-shirt. An on-site kids' race is available for children aged 2-11. An optional childcare program is offered by Little Fern Learning for a separate fee.
The event has multiple age group categories. Course rules prohibit in-ear headphones, pets, pacers, baby strollers, and littering. Awards are given to the top five finishers in each category. Finisher medals are available as an optional purchase. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.