Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Laurel Hill 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Lorton, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $55 · goes up to $65 on Oct 4, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mile | 10 Mile | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $62.50$65 after Oct 4, 2026 | – |
| 5 Mile | Other | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $55$60 after Oct 4, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10 Mile fee goes up to $65 on Oct 4, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 10 Mile: $62.50 until Oct 3, then $65 until Oct 4.
- 5 Mile: $55 until Oct 3, then $60 until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $62.50, entry is about the same as a typical 10-mile race in Virginia ($60).
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:06 AM, and the 10 Mile starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 150 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA 22079
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)5 Mile
10 Mile
Aggregated from official results (Andy Bacon) for Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Laurel Hill. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Laurel Hill?
At the 2025 5 Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 44:01 or better, the top quarter in 49:41, and half the field in 56:01; the last tenth came in after 1:11:56.
At the 2025 10 Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 1:19:15 or better, the top quarter in 1:25:44, and half the field in 1:35:26; the last tenth came in after 1:50:45.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 50:48 | 49:10 |
| 20-29 | 49:37 | 49:42 |
| 30-39 | 45:18 | 40:32 |
| 40-49 | 48:13 | 40:33 |
| 50-59 | 50:19 | 43:17 |
| 60-69 | 55:28 | 46:41 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 6 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Laurel Hill Other year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 221 to 262 finishers, and the median time rose from 54:10 to 56:01.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262 (+19%) | 56:01 | under 44:01 | 35:27 |
| 2023 | 221 | 54:10 | under 42:46 | 34:33 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Virginia trail 10-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2025 10-mile race field finished under 1:25:44, against 1:30:50 in a typical Virginia trail 10-mile race, so times here run 6 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 80°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA 22079Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 150 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 10 Mile, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Nov 23, 2025), 2023 (Dec 3, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Laurel Hill?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $55 before processing fees, and rises to $65 on Oct 4, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $62.50, entry is about the same as a typical 10-mile race in Virginia ($60).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 10 Mile, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 262 runners finished the 5 Mile; the median finish was 56:01 and the winner ran 35:27.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 10-mile race field finished under 1:25:44, against 1:30:50 in a typical Virginia trail 10-mile race, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA 22079.
From the organizers
Located just south of the Capital Beltway in Lorton, this beautiful race course includes a mixture of forested and open meadow singletrack meandering through 1600 acres of the former prison grounds. The race starts and ends under the old guard towers at the Workhouse Arts Center, which is the site of the former Lorton Reformatory. The course is one of our least technical and most of it is on singletrack that is a mix of dirt and crushed stone. The only short pavement sections are at the beginning and end of the race. There are no extended climbs, but lots of short ups and downs.
Race Date: Sunday October 4, 2026