THE BURKE LAKE COURSES

The course has been USATF approved for a 5k & 10K distance. The Courses starting at Shelter A are GPS measured and listed below. The Courses at Shelter C are GPS measured and also listed below.

Races leaving from Shelter A

This route is a trail route that is fairly flat and well maintained although there are roots to be navigated around. The 5k and 10k are a single out-and-back. The Half is out-and-back twice.

Back of the Pack Time: 11:30 (5/10k), 12:30 (Half)

Races leaving from Shelter C (not including Running out of Time 5/12k)

This route is mostly paved with a short section of gravel for runners to go through. There are limited elevation gains along the route. For races from this shelter that include a 10k, the 10k is out-and-back twice.

Back of the Pack Time: 11:00

Running out of Time 5/12k ONLY

This route is mostly paved with a short section of gravel for runners to go through. There are limited elevation gains along the 5k, while the 12k does have a few hills which can be seen in the elevation section of the course maps.

Back of the Pack Time: 11:00

Fireworks 5k/10k Course & Fall Burke Lake 5k/10k ONLY

This is a combination paved road and trail course. The first and last half mile of the 5k and the 10k are on paved roads. The trail does have some roots, but it is fairly well maintained without any major elevation gains.

Back of the Pack Time: 11:00

5k – VA16050RT

10k – VA16051RT

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Course Maps

Relive our courses at the yellow button below.

Note: Most Relive routes are of the longest course.

Burke Lake 12k Relive Route

Course Records

Think you could dominate this course and set the fastest time?
See below for the course records and which races they were set in…

5K

Mens Course Records Womens Course Records
1 Joshua Way 0:17:08 2021 Fall Burke Lake 5k 1 Julia Ghiselli 0:19:14 2017 Spring Burke Lake 5k
2 Parker Maybin 0:17:18 2023 Fireworks 5k 2 Julia Ghiselli 0:19:32 2018 Lovers 5k
3 Nick Onorato 0:17:49 2024 Fall Burke Lake 5k 3 Elizabeth Cross 0:20:14 2018 Spring Burke Lake 5k
4 Sam Llaneza 0:18:05 2019 Fireworks 5k 4 Sita Lamartin 0:20:05 2024 Fireworks 5k
5 David Brungard 0:18:10 2018 Fireworks 5k 5 Lisa Degroot 0:20:30 2023 Fireworks 5k

10K

Mens Course Records Womens Course Records
1 Alexis Espinoza 0:36:26 2019 Fall Burke Lake 10k 1 Jessica Connole 0:41:17 2020 Burke Lake 10k
2 Bobby Beasley 0:37:18 2017 Burke Lake 10k 2 Stephanie Schmidt 0:43:01 2020 Burke Lake 10k
3 Sean Weddel 0:37:24 2019 Fall Burke Lake 10k 3 Lucy Unzicker 0:43:30 2024 Burke Lake 10k
4 Benn Thomas 0:37:25 2019 Fireworks 10k 4 Carly Martz 0:43:37 2018 Spring Burke Lake 10k
5 Benn Thomas 0:37:58 2020 Chase a Cure 10k 5 Emily Rhoades 0:43:53 2019 Burke Lake 10k

Burke Lake Shelter A Course Records

5K

Mens Course Records       Womens Course Records    
1 Caughnery Freese 0:17:59 2022 Lovers 5k   1 Audrey Corbet 0:21:03 2023 Racin Around the Lake 5k
2 Caleb James 0:18:07 2024 Racin’ to Beat Cancer 5k   2 Lorelai Freese 0:21:35 2022 Lovers 5k
3 Matthew Baird 0:18:38 2020 Lovers 5k   3 Maya Kashyap 0:21:37 2023 Winter Burke Lake 5k
4 Xavier Gitiaux 0:18:49 2020 Lovers 5k   4 Amanda Stathos 0:21:41 2023 Winter Burke Lake 5k
5 Julian Dixon 0:19:10 2024 Spring Burke Lake 5k   5 Lindsay Cathro 0:21:45 2024 Spring Burke Lake 5k

10K

Mens Course Records       Womens Course Records    
1 David Brown 0:37:51 2021 Spring Burke Lake 10k   1 Rachael Potter 0:43:44 2024 Racin’ to Beat Cancer 10k
2 Brian Kearney 0:38:00 2024 Ugly Sweater Dash 10k   2 Cat Leonard 0:44:10 2023 Racin Around the Lake 10k
3 Andrew Van Houten 0:39:18 2024 Racin to Beat Cancer 10k   3 Naomi Dorren 0:44:26 2023 Lovers 10k
4 Adam Evans 0:39:19 2024 Racin to Beat Cancer 10k   4 Maya Kashyap 0:44:45 2024 Lovers 10k
5 Adam Evans 0:40:10 2023 Spring Burke Lake 10k   5 Rachel Medefind 0:45:02 2021 Spring Burke Lake 10k

HALF

Mens Course Records       Womens Course Records    
1 Matthew Beamer 1:10:37 2024 Lovers Half   1 Grace Chelsey 1:27:46 2021 Racin’ Around the Lake Half
2 Joseph Lapiana 1:17:41 2023 Ugly Sweater Dash Half   2 Sabrina Zator 1:28:04 2023 Spring Burke Lake Half
3 Alexis Espinoza 1:19:21 2023 Winter Burke Lake Half   3 Sabrina Zator 1:30:09 2024 Spring Burke Lake Half
4 Joel Deckard 1:21:54 2020 Lovers Half   4 Jenny Metzler 1:30:35 2024 Lovers Half
5 William Parr 1:22:16 2024 Lovers Half   5 Katie Glenn 1:34:13 2022 Lovers Half

Burke Lake Shelter C Courses

5k

Mens Course Records       Womens Course Records    
1 Bryson Barnett 0:16:16 2024 For the Health of It 5k   1 Julia Ghiselli 0:18:48 2023 Running Out of Time 5k
2 Jared Nieters 0:17:59 2022 Running Out of Time 5k   2 Rayanne Luke 0:19:43 2023 Running Out of Time 5k
3 Charles Lasher 0:18:22 2023 For the Health of It 5k   3 Jordan Schuck 0:19:49 2023 Running Out of Time 5k
4 Sean Oloughlin 0:18:23 2023 For the Health of It 5k   4 Brenna Elchenko 0:20:03 2024 For the Health of It 5k
5 Ross Rubin 0:18:45 2023 For the Health of It 5k   5 Claire Aponte 0:20:42 2023 Running Out of Time 5k

10k

Mens Course Records       Womens Course Records    
1 Jack Rojas 0:40:20 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k   1 Monica Yasunaga 0:42:55 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k
2 Eric Harper 0:41:48 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k   2 Amelia Merriman 0:44:27 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k
3 Luis Navarro 0:43:28 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k   3 Monica Demartin 0:56:02 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k
4 Simon Quint 0:45:00 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k   4 Erika Vickers 0:57:19 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k
5 Matt McDermott 0:48:14 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k   5 Alexia Inglett 0:58:22 2024 Leprechaun Leap 10k

12k

Mens Course Records       Womens Course Records    
1 David Probst 0:45:48 2022 Running Out of Time 12k   1 Maya Kashyap 0:51:47 2023 Running Out of Time 12k
2 Ross Rubin 0:51:36 2023 Running Out of Time 12k   2 Cat Leonard 0:53:44 2022 Running Out of Time 12k
3 Charle Waltrip 0:52:46 2023 Running Out of Time 12k   3 Andrea Rodman 0:54:41 2022 Running Out of Time 12k
4 Jesse Fairbanks 0:53:33 2023 Running Out of Time 12k   4 Syreeta Fields 0:54:45 2023 Running Out of Time 12k
5 Fabio Clavijo 0:55:04 2023 Running Out of Time 12k   5 Syreeta Fields 0:56:30 2022 Running Out of Time 12k