Burke Creek Barn Burner 15K
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Burke Creek Barn Burner 5K and 15K
The Burke Creek Barn Burner is a pair of trail races held at Pleasant Grove Park in Palmyra, Virginia on 01/09/2027. The event offers two loop-style trail courses and on-course support.
- 5K Trail Race
- 15K Trail Race
The 5K course has about 260 feet of ascent and descent. The 15K course has about 850 feet of ascent and descent. Both courses are approximately 90% wooded single and double track trails and 10% open cross country trails or gravel roads. The 5K course has very little overlap; the 15K is also a loop style.
There is a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish area and at least one on-course aid station. The 5K aid station provides water and electrolytes. The 15K on-course station is fully stocked with water, electrolytes, and food.
Registration opens 08/31/2026 and closes 11/27/2026. The published registration fees are $30 for the 5K and $40 for the 15K. Registrations after 11/28/2026 may not receive preordered swag. Registrants for the 15K who register before 11/28/2026 will receive a commemorative winter hat.
Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers and to age group winners. New activities for 2027 include a participant art contest with submissions accepted through 10/23/2026, a coordinated Winter Series prize across three events, and informal no-drop weekend training runs beginning in December. Pets are allowed in the park on leash but not on the race course. Strollers are not permitted on course. Race day registration is available but swag is not guaranteed. The standard no-refund policy includes an exception for pregnancy and postpartum circumstances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
