Run Unbridled Track Fest

Friday, June 12, 2026
George Mason University | Fairfax, VA
DMR • 800 • Mile • 5000 • Steeplechase
Community-to-Pro Racing

An electrifying night of racing under the lights.

Run Unbridled Track Fest brings together open runners, youth, high school and collegiate athletes, post-collegiates, and pros for one of the DMV’s most exciting track nights.

Come for your event. Stay for the atmosphere.

 
SANCTIONING
This meet is USATF and World Athletics sanctioned, making it eligible for:
>Verified marks
>Rankings
>Qualifying standards

WHAT TO EXPECT
🎧 DJ spinning all night
🎤 Live professional announcing
🌮 Food trucks + ice cream truck
🍺 Aslin beer available on site
⚡ Community races → Select races → Championship DMR
This is where grassroots racing meets pro-level energy.

 
FEATURED EVENTS

Steeple Madness:
>Open 2K & 3K Steeplechase
>Select / Pro 3K Steeplechase

Select Championship Races:
>800m
>Mile
>5000m
>3K Steeplechase

Closing Event:
Distance Medley Relay (DMR)
DMV Club Championships 

 
PRIZE MONEY
Select 3K Steeplechase
🥇 $350 | 🥈 $100 | 🥉 $50
(Men’s & Women’s)

DMR – DMV Club Championships
💰 $400 — Winner Take All
(Top Men’s & Women’s Teams)

 
RACE INFORMATION
>All ages welcome (must be able to maintain a 10:00/mile pace)
>Heats seeded by qualifying times
>High school & collegiate athletes may compete in select/pro heats
>Youth Mile (13 & under): FREE
 
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
Open races early. Championship racing under the lights.
(Subject to change. Final schedule posted on meet website.)

4:30 PM – Women’s Pole Vault
5:00 PM – Open Mile (10:00 cutoff)
5:40 PM – Free Youth Mile (15:00 cutoff)
5:55 PM – Open 5000m (30:00 cutoff)
6:25 PM – Open 800m (4:00 cutoff)
6:30 PM – Men’s Pole Vault
6:55 PM – Open 2K & 3K Steeplechase

🌙 Under the Lights

7:50 PM – Pugsley 3K Steeplechase
8:17 PM – Select 800m
8:28 PM – Select Mile
8:42 PM – Select 5000m
9:22 PM – Distance Medley Relay (DMR)

 
Schedule subject to change.  Youth Mile: 13 & under (boys & girls combined).  Open races: men’s, women’s, and nonbinary combined (except steeplechase).  Select heats: women’s race followed by men’s race
 
NOT RACING? GET INVOLVED.
We’re always looking for volunteers and pacers.

Pacing needs: All distances and sections — from select fields to 10:00/mile pace.

Perks: Coaches, volunteers, and pacers receive free entry.

📧 Email: lighthorsetrackclub@gmail.com

 
☁️ Weather Policy: In the event of inclement weather, races may be delayed until conditions are deemed unsafe to continue.

 
✨ Fast times. Big energy. Community to pro.
Let’s Run Unbridled. ✨