Spring Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead

April 25, 2021 + Virtual
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Spring Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead

April 25, 2021 + Virtual Fairfax Station, VA 22039 US Directions
Produced by EX2 Adventures
Events
In-Person

5 Mile

$50 04/25 7:30AM EDT
28 spots left.

Start times are staggered between 7:30am and 8:30am
In-Person

10 Mile

$55 04/25 9:00AM EDT
28 spots left.

Start times are staggered between 9:00am and 9:30am

Virtual 5 Mile

$35 Race on your own between 4/23 and 4/25

Virtual 10 Mile

$35 Race on your own between 4/23 and 4/25
In-Person

Multi-Race (In-Person)

10% Discount Per Event
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Multi-Race (Virtual)

$45.00
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Description

This race is both in-person and virtual. 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 almost 15 years now…and it continues to be a racer favorite. Fountainhead is one of our toughest (meaning awesome) courses with no shortage of rocks and roots.  There are many steep climbs and descents, but none are long.  The only pavement on the course is the first half mile up the park road.

Race Date:  Sunday April 25, 2021 + Virtual
Course Length: 4.7 miles OR 10.1 miles

Virtual Race
Complete your race distance any time between April 23rd and April 25th and then enter your time.  We'll mail you your race t-shirt and invite you to the post-race awards ceremony where we celebrate both the in-person and virtual events!  See FAQs for more information on how the virtual race will work.

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.  Last year, EX2 events raised over $12,000 for Homestretch!

SUMMARY OF COVID PRECAUTIONS FOR IN-PERSON EVENT

The safety and health of all racers and volunteers are of upmost importance.  While all risk cannot be eliminated, the in-person race will have the following mitigations in place.  A summary of our precautions are below.

  • Event will comply with all local, state, and federal restrictions including participation limits.
  • Check-in and start times will be staggered from roughly 7:15am until 10am. 5 mile runners will check-in first and then 10-milers.  We may need to shift and adjust check-in times based on the number of people that sign up for each race.
  • Each check-in group will be limited 25 people.
  • Groups 10 people will start every 5 minutes. Smaller groups will start if there is not a queue.
  • Check-in is touchless and event will be chip timed.
  • It is expected that each runner is ready to run when they check-in.  Please warm up and use the bathroom before you check-in.
  • Portajohns will be available in the start queue while the runner is getting ready to start. We do not want people checking in and going back to your car.
  • Race giveaways (T-shirt) and post-race food and water are grab and go only and pre-packaged. We will have breakfast burritos, but the selection of food will be smaller than normal.
  • Parking, check-in, start, and finish areas of the event will have ample room for social distancing.
  • Signage will be used to remind people to wear their face coverings and stay socially distanced at all times.
  • Face coverings are required at all times when in check-in, starting, and finish areas.
  • Runners must carry a face covering during event (when running) and use when passing if ample distance is not available on the trail. If a racer doesn't have a face covering, then one will be provided to them during check-in.
  • Aid stations are staffed for safety only - no water will be provided with the exception of one water refill station at about the halfway point on the course.
  • Athletes are required to carry their own hydration.
  • There is no post-race awards ceremony.
  • Runners are not allowed to stay after the race except to cool down.
  • Spectators are not allowed.
  • Ample restrooms (portajohns and park bathrooms) are available to minimize queues. All restrooms will be sanitized once every 2 hours by EX2 staff.
  • Hand sanitizer stations available at check-in, start, and finish.
  • All racers will be required to self-validate that they do not have COVID symptoms or have been exposed to anyone suspected to have COVID for the 14 days leading up to event.
Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.ex2adventures.com/trail-running/spring-backyard-burn-trail-running-series/sbyb-fountainhead-park/.

Place
Fountainhead Regional Park
10875 Hampton Road
Fairfax Station, VA US 22039
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