Sun, Nov 22, 2026

Burn Boot Camp Gobble & Give 5K

Lorton, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 24, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Burn Boot Camp Gobble & Give 5K

The course starts outside a gym in Lorton, with strollers welcome alongside runners. The race benefits the Forsythe Foundation, so the crowd skews toward families with young children. A short kids run goes off first, then the main race follows, which gives the morning a gradual, unhurried pace. A warm-up session runs before the first start.

Packet pickup opens on race morning before the warm-up begins. An awards ceremony wraps up the event later in the morning, so there is reason to stick around after you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

158finishers

23:22winner

36:45median

1:03:07cutoff

Top 3: Brian Rust (23:22) · Kendall Upham (23:46) · Grayson Baker (24:45)

1 Miles · 2025 results

65finishers

4:33winner

6:18median

9:45cutoff

Top 3: K. Clemons (4:33) · L. Montesino (4:34) · J. Daurbigny (4:37)

The Burn Boot Camp Gobble & Give 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/22/2026 10:30$45

1 Mile11/22/2026 10:00$25

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Common Questions About the Burn Boot Camp Gobble & Give 5K

Will I finish last at the Burn Boot Camp Gobble & Give 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Burn Boot Camp Gobble & Give 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (158 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Burn Boot Camp Gobble & Give 5K?

The 5K winner ran 23:22 while the median finisher took 36:45. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Burn Boot Camp Gobble & Give 5K?

Join a local run club. 261 Fearless Club DC Metro and others in Lorton welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.