Run Unbridled Track Fest
- Date
- June 12, 2026
- Location
- 4501 University Dr, Fairfax, VA
- Distance
- 800m · Mile · 5000m & more
From the Organizer
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
🍺 Commonwealth Brewing 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. ✨
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Friday, 6/12
High
96°
Low
71°
Conditions
Mostly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
40%
Wind
6 mph
Host City
About Fairfax, VA
Elevation
426 ft
Nearest Airport
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport · 12 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Run Unbridled Track Fest?
- Run Unbridled Track Fest is a running race held in Fairfax, Virginia on June 12, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Run Unbridled Track Fest?
- Friday, June 12, 2026 in Fairfax, Virginia at 4501 University Dr, Fairfax, VA. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Run Unbridled Track Fest?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Run Unbridled Track Fest
Jun 12, 2026