Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, 10k, Endurance, & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Winter Series. Find more info about the series here.
Exciting twist… this will be a stoplight-style event! Red if you’re taken, green if you’re single, and yellow if it’s complicated.
Looking to spend a special day with your significant other or possibly want to meet someone? Come out and enjoy these scenic 5k/10k/Half courses through the trails of Burke Lake Park while spending time with the one you love.
Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
In partnership with the Organization for Autism Research
Race Start Times
Half – 7:30am (Half marathon has a time limit of 3:15 for completion)
10k – 7:45am
5k – 8:00am
Registration Fees
5k – $30, until January 31 ($35)
10k – $45, until January 31 ($50)
Half – $65, until January 31 ($70)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before February 1. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
T-Shirt Design
Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found at:
https://bishopsevents.com/burke-lake-park-2/
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants should plan to arrive approximately 1 hour before the race to register for the event. T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
There will be 9 water stations along the half marathon course at approximately mile markers 1.1, 3.1, 3.5, 5.1, 6.55, 7.65, 9.65, 10, & 12. There will be 3 water stations along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1.1, 3.1 & 5.1. Two water stations will be along the 5k course at approximately mile markers 1.1 & 2. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms can be located at the far end of the parking lot from Shelter A.
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
The race starts and ends in Burke Lake Park (7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039). Parking is at Shelter A. The Shelter is the first road on the right after passing the gatehouse and the Visitor’s Center once entering the park. The Shelter parking lot will be on the left. The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.758244, -77.303988
