Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead
About this race
Fountainhead Regional Park is situated along the banks of the Occoquan Reservoir in Western Fairfax County. This awesome race course is beautiful and consists of hiking trails and a few old dirt roads. We’ve been racing at Fountainhead for over 15 years…and it continues to be a racer favorite.
Race Date: Sunday December6, 2026
Course Length and Elevation Gain: 4.8 miles (450 feet) OR 10.5 miles (950 feet)
Charity partnership
During registration, you will have an opportunity to support a local non-profit Homestretch. The goal of the charity partnership is to first and foremost to raise awareness of the services Homestretch provides to families in our area. In addition, we hope to raise funds that will directly support their efforts. Please consider making a donation when you register.
Ready to test your limits? The Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead brings a highly anticipated 7.7K, 16.9K to Fairfax Station on December 7, 2025. Expect a fantastic route right in the heart of Virginia.
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Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Fairfax Station in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Fairfax Station
Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead takes place in Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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