EX2 Adventures Spring Backyard Burn Trail Running Series-Race #1

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EVENTS

SBYB-5M:- Run 5 Miles
SBYB-10M:- Run 10 Miles

RACE DATE

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Start Time

9:00 AM

REGISTRATION WEBSITE

RACE WEBSITE

http://www.ex2adventures.com/b...

Location

Hemlock Overlook

Address

13220 Yates Ford Rd.

CITY

Clifton

STATE/TERR

Virginia

Zip

20124

COUNTRY

USA

E-Mail

[email protected]

Description

The 12th annual Spring Backyard Burn is a series of 5 and 10 mile trail running races held on some of the best trail networks in the Northern Virginia Area. All the courses include a mixture of forested fire roads, twisty hiking trails, several stream crossings, grassy fields, and minimal pavement.

The Spring and Fall Series are both independent of each other. A point system adding competitor's five-race point totals will be used to determine the top finishers within each age group of the series.

Course Info

Race #1 - 3/1/15 - Hemlock Overlook - Clifton, VA
Course Description (5.5 mile OR 10.3 mile option):

Hemlock Overlook, located along the banks of the historic Bull Run, feels surprisingly remote for being so close to Washington D.C. Sightings of deer, beaver, turkey, osprey and great blue heron are not uncommon in this 425 acre park. This challenging race course consists mostly of hiking trails (including the Bull Run Occoquan Trail), old dirt roads, and open fields. Competitors will run over rocks and roots, cross a few streams, and up some hills. The course is designed to be spectator friendly with several areas designated for family and friends to cheer on their racers.

Directions

From Interstate 66:

Take I-66 to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway - formerly Rt 7100). * Exit at 55A SOUTH toward Springfield.
Travel south on Rt. 286 for approx. 6 miles.
Exit at Route 123 SOUTH (Ox Road).
Travel 1.6 miles to the Clifton Road traffic light.
Turn RIGHT onto Clifton Road (Route 645).
Travel approx. 4 miles on Clifton Rd. Continue straight on Clifton Rd. after traveling through the 4-way stop at a gas station.
Pass Yates Ford Road on the RIGHT then pass Henderson Road on the LEFT.
Turn LEFT at Yates Ford Road (Route 615). Continue straight on Yates Ford Road after traveling through the 4-way stop.
Drive 25MPH for 1.5 miles to the entrance of Hemlock Overlook. Yates Ford Road dead ends at Hemlock.
Follow the signs to parking and check-in.

From Interstate 95:

Take I-95 to the exit for Route 123 (Ox Road) NORTH toward Fairfax.
Travel NORTH on Route 123 (Ox Road) for approximately 8.5 miles.
Turn LEFT onto Clifton Road (Route 645) immediately past the entrance to Burke Lake Park.
Travel approx. 4 miles on Clifton Rd. Continue straight on Clifton Rd. after traveling through the 4-way stop at a gas station.
Pass Yates Ford Road on the RIGHT then pass Henderson Road on the LEFT.
Turn LEFT at Yates Ford Road (Route 615). Continue straight on Yates Ford Road after traveling through the 4-way stop.
Drive 25MPH for 1.5 miles to the entrance of Hemlock Overlook. Yates Ford Road dead ends at Hemlock.
Follow the signs to parking and check-in.

Other Info

Spring Backyard Burn Series Dates: