Run Unbridled Track Fest

Event Details

Friday, June 12, 2026
George Mason University | Fairfax, VA
DMR • 800 • Mile • 5000 • Steeplechase

An electrifying night of racing under the lights.

Run Unbridled Track Fest brings together open runners, youth, high school and collegiate athletes, post-collegiates, and pros for one of the DMV’s most exciting track nights.

Come for your event. Stay for the atmosphere.

For more information, visit this link.

Sanctioning

• USATF: This meet is USATF and World Athletics sanctioned.
• Eligibility: Marks are verified for rankings.
• Standards: Qualifying standards apply.

What to Expect

• Entertainment: DJ spinning all night.
• Announcing: Live professional announcing.
• Food: Food trucks + ice cream truck.
• Drinks: Aslin beer available on site.

This is where grassroots racing meets pro-level energy.

Featured Events

• Steeple Madness: Open 2K & 3K Steeplechase: Select / Pro 3K Steeplechase.
• Select Championship Races: 800m: Mile: 5000m: 3K Steeplechase.
• Closing Event: Distance Medley Relay (DMR): DMV Club Championships.

Prize Money

• 3K Steeplechase: $350 | $100 | $50 (Men’s & Women’s).
• DMR: $400 — Winner Take All (Top Men’s & Women’s Teams).

Race Information

• Ages: All ages welcome (must be able to maintain a 10:00/mile pace).
• Heats: Seeded by qualifying times.
• Participation: High school & collegiate athletes may compete in select/pro heats.
• Youth Mile: Free for 13 & under.

Preliminary Schedule

Open races early. Championship racing under the lights. (Subject to change. Final schedule posted on meet website.)

• 4:30 PM: Women’s Pole Vault.
• 5:00 PM: Open Mile (10:00 cutoff).
• 5:40 PM: Free Youth Mile (15:00 cutoff).
• 5:55 PM: Open 5000m (30:00 cutoff).

⚡ Under the Lights

• 7:50 PM: Pugsley 3K Steeplechase.
• 8:17 PM: Select 800m.
• 8:28 PM: Select Mile.
• 9:22 PM: Distance Medley Relay (DMR).

Schedule subject to change. Youth Mile: 13 & under (boys & girls combined). Open races: men’s, women’s, and nonbinary combined (except steeplechase). Select heats: women’s race followed by men’s race.

Get Involved

We’re always looking for volunteers and pacers.

• Pacing needs: All distances and sections — from select fields to 10:00/mile pace.
• Perks: Coaches, volunteers, and pacers receive free entry.

📧 Email: lighthorsetrackclub@gmail.com

Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, races may be delayed until conditions are deemed unsafe to continue.

Final Note

✨ Fast times. Big energy. Community to pro.
Let’s Run Unbridled. ✨