Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead
Typically 34–48°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
29–37°F
dry
2024
26–34°F
dry
2023
36–44°F
dry
2022
36–48°F
rain
2021
44–67°F
dry
2020
33–44°F
dry
2019
35–52°F
dry
2018
29–42°F
dry
2017
40–56°F
dry
2016
40–43°F
rain
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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.
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