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Sideburn Run Recreation Association Incorporated

Sideburn Run Recreation Association enhances community life by providing a vibrant recreational space. We organize events and activities to foster family engagement, promote wellness, and support pool improvements for all members.

🏃&zwj;♀️🚴&zwj;♂️🏊&zwj;♀️ SIDEBURN RUN TRY-ATHLON TRY it! A Little Less TRI. A Lot More FUN. Sunday, September 6, 20267:45 AM - Check-in opens8:00 AM - Drop-in Stretch Station begins8:45 AM - Safety Briefing9:00 AM - Race beginsAddress: Sideburn Run Rec Association, 10603 Zion Drive, Fairfax, VA 22032 Ever wanted to try a triathlon&mdash;but not quite ready for the full thing? This is your chance! The Sideburn Run TRY-athlon is a fun, family-friendly community event designed to get neighbors moving, try something new, and have fun together&mdash;all while raising funds for future enhancements to our pool. You choose your challenge: Short Course or Long Course. Both start at 9:00 AM, and participants will complete the same three activities in reverse triathlon order:🏃 RUN &rarr; 🚴 BIKE &rarr; 🏊 SWIM CHOOSE YOUR COURSE LENGTHSHORT COURSE<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🏃 1-mile run around Bonnie Brae neighborhood</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🚴 2-mile bike &mdash; 1 lap around Woodglen Lake and surrounding neighborhoods</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🏊 3 pool lengths (75m)&nbsp;</li></ul>LONG COURSE<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🏃 2-mile run &mdash; 1 lap around Woodglen Lake and surrounding neighborhoods</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🚴 4-mile bike &mdash; 2 laps around Woodglen Lake and surrounding neighborhoods</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🏊 6 pool lengths (150m)</li></ul> A FEW THINGS TO KNOW<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">This is a self-timed event&mdash;go at your own pace!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Course routes will be on paved roads/spaces and clearly marked with signs and chalk. All bike types are welcome and suitable for the course.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Starting line, race transitions, and end-point will all be at the pool, followed by light refreshments for racers.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Open to Sideburn Run members and members of the surrounding community. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cost: $25 per racer | $100 family maximum</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Swim portion will be a snake-swim through the pool: go down one lane, turn, duck under the divider line into the next lane, head back, and repeat the pattern zigzagging through the pool.</li><li fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: inherit;">Visit website for full details and course maps:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://sideburnrun.com/try-athlon" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://sideburnrun.com/try-athlon</a></li></ul> 👨&zwj;👩&zwj;👧 PARTICIPANT &amp; SAFETY RULESThe TRY-athlon is designed to be a fun, family-friendly challenge, but participants are responsible for their own safety throughout the event.<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Parents/guardians are responsible for their children&nbsp;and must&nbsp;supervise their children&nbsp;during the run, bike, and swim portions of the event.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Course volunteers and safety patrols will be positioned at designated crosswalks and key locations to help direct participants and promote safe movement through the course.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Course volunteers are not responsible for supervising participants or children.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Participants must follow all posted signs, course directions, traffic laws, and instructions from safety volunteers.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Participants should use appropriate safety equipment, including a properly fitted bicycle helmet while biking.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Participants should only choose a course that is appropriate for their age, ability, and fitness level.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Please use caution around vehicles, pedestrians, other participants, and changing course conditions.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">If weather or other conditions make the event unsafe, organizers reserve the right to modify, delay, or cancel the event.</li></ul> AVOID REGISTRATION PLATFORM FEES!!At checkout in the Order Summary, be sure to UNCHECK the box to contribute to the platform to avoid additional fees. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1786908393/wysiwyg/uchampkul6xdxh2rr5le.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Have questions? Contact Suheyla Lasky: sjayhan@gmail.com

Sideburn Run TRY-athlon

Want the best seat in the house for our Independence Day celebration? Bid on one of our exclusive VIP poolside tables or grass cabanas and enjoy a reserved home base for your family all day long while supporting the pool! We&#39;re auctioning off 8 front-row deck tables and 2 grass cabanas.&nbsp; Winning bidders will receive the following for household members:<ul fr-original-style="orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2;" id="isPasted" style="orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Reserved table or cabana of choice</li><li fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; margin-left: 15px;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">VIP entry through the Small Pavilion</li><li fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; margin-left: 15px;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Guaranteed admission to the pool</li></ul>Each table or cabana will be auctioned separately, so you&#39;ll bid on the specific location you want. Please refer to the pool map/photo for table and cabana numbers before placing your bid. Auction Rules &amp; Details<ul fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Each table and cabana will be auctioned individually.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Bids are for the specific table or cabana number shown on the pool map/photo.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Reserved tables are for household members only.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Table may not be shared between multiple households.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Guests are&nbsp;not permitted&nbsp;until 2:30 PM.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Winning bidders will receive VIP entry access through the Small Pavilion on July 4th.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Reserved tables and cabanas will be held until&nbsp;1:30 PM. After that time, any unclaimed space may be released by pool management.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Deck tables include up to 4 pool chairs. Families are welcome to bring additional personal folding chairs for their household members if needed.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Grass cabanas include picnic table seating for approximately&nbsp;8 people.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Winning bidders may not transfer, resell, or assign their reservation to another household.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">All pool rules remain in effect throughout the event.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Proceeds from the auction directly support improvements and enhancements to our pool.</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px;" style="margin-left: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;">Bidders provide payment information during their first bid, which is kept securely on file and is only automatically charged the full bid amount if they have the winning bid when the auction closes.</li></ul>Thank you for supporting the pool, and good luck bidding!

July 4 VIP Table/Cabana Auction - 2026

#9 Cabana July 4th Online Auction

Fuel your July 4th fun 🎆 with a stop at our Snack Shack. Every drink, treat, and bite you buy helps Sideburn Run keep our community spaces active, welcoming, and well‑maintained. Stock up for the day, enjoy your favorites, and know you&rsquo;re helping members of all ages stay active together.

Fuel your July 4th fun 🎆 with a stop at our Snack Shack. Every drink, treat, and bite you buy helps Sideburn Run keep our community spaces active, welcoming, and well‑maintained.Stock up for the day, enjoy your favorites, and know you’re helping members of all ages stay active together.

July 4th Snack Shack

Join the fun and grab your 50/50 raffle ticket!&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$1 = 1 ticket</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$5 = 6 tickets</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$10 = 15 tickets</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$20 = 30 tickets</li></ul>

Join the fun and grab your 50/50 raffle ticket! $1 = 1 ticket$5 = 6 tickets$10 = 15 tickets$20 = 30 tickets

Sideburn Run Recreation Association Incorporated

Sideburn Run Recreation Association Incorporated

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Past events

Sideburn Run TRY-athlon

July 4 VIP Table/Cabana Auction - 2026

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#9 Cabana July 4th Online Auction

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July 4th Snack Shack

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July 4th 50/50 Raffle Tickets

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Past events

Past events

Sideburn Run TRY-athlon

July 4 VIP Table/Cabana Auction - 2026

More ways to support us

#9 Cabana July 4th Online Auction

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July 4th Snack Shack

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July 4th 50/50 Raffle Tickets

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