Buper Sowl 10k
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2026 Buper Sowl 5k & 10k - Burke Lake Park
The event on February 8, 2026 takes place at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station, VA and features both 5k and 10k distances. Points earned count toward the organizer's Year-Long 5k, 10k and Back of the Pack series and toward the Winter Series. A virtual race option is available.
- 5k - combination of paved road and trail.
- 10k - combination of paved road and trail.
The course uses paved roads for the first and last half mile of each distance. The trail sections include some roots but are described as fairly well maintained with no major elevation gains. Water stations are placed at approximately mile markers 0.5 and 2.6 on the 5k, and at approximately 0.5, 3.1 and 5.7 on the 10k; some stations will offer Gatorade. Restrooms are located by the ice cream parlor.
Participants receive a finisher's medal, a technical (Drifit) event shirt, and chip timing. When registering, runners choose AFC or NFC shirt colors; race shirts will be based on the winning division and sizes are guaranteed for registrations completed before January 28. Packet pickup is available at the event and race day registration is offered though shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for same-day entries.
Registration fees listed by the organizer are: 5k $30 until January 31 ($35 thereafter) and 10k $45 until January 31 ($50 thereafter). Race day prices increase by $5 per distance. Live results are posted on Athlinks and final results with series points are published the Monday after the race.
The event benefits Northern Virginia Food Rescue, an organization that uses technology to reduce food waste and connect rescued food to nonprofits addressing hunger. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
