1. Start at the Sunrise Valley Elementary School parking lot
2. Right onto the W&OD Trail for 2.5 miles [Water may be available along the trail by the Clark's Crossing's parking lot]
3. Proceed east to the Vienna train depot [Water fountain at the eastern end of the depot building]
4. Reverse course and return along the W&OD to the start [Water here]
5. Continue west (toward Herndon) on the W&OD to Herndon Town Center
   [Water fountain at the Town Center Green]
   [Water may also be available along the trail by the pond near Old Reston Ave.]
   [Those wishing to run only 10 miles should reverse course at Wiehle Ave.]
6. Return along the W&OD to the start

For the 10-mile runners, an alternative to reversing course at the Vienna Train Depot is to continue along the W&OD toward Washington for another mile, reversing course at the second large power pole beyond the 11-mile marker, and returning, stopping for water again at the Train Depot; this saves the "pain" of having to return and depart again from the starting location.

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