The Legacy Loop 5K at Chocolate City Criterium
About this race
THE LEGACY LOOP 5k Presented by REI Coop
AT CHOCOLATE CITY CRITERIUM
DC’s Fastest. One Belt. Eternal Bragging Rights.A fast, high-energy 5K on the Chocolate City Criterium race course
Join us on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at RFK Campus for the Legacy Loop 5K — a unique race inside one of DC’s signature summer sports events. Whether you’re lining up for the DC Run Club Championship or the Community 5K, expect a fun, fast, and unforgettable atmosphere.
RACE FORMAT
🏁 Run Club Championship: Full gas elite wave for sub-20 minute paces
⚡ Community 5k: A wave for everyone with 20-45 minute paces
📍 Washington, DC: In the heart of Chocolate City at The Fields at RFK Stadium
📅 Date & Time: August 15, 2026 @ 5 pm as part of Chocolate City Criterium
👟 Unique Course: 4 laps around the Chocolate City Crit course
DC Run Club Championship
The DC Run Club Championship gives local run clubs a chance to line up, race hard, and compete for bragging rights at Chocolate City Criterium.
What’s on the line?
The Legacy Loop Championship Belt: A wrestling-style title belt awarded to the fastest run club.
Run Clubs
Send your best. Race for the title. Earn the bragging rights.
Join fellow runners on August 17, 2025 for the The Legacy Loop 5K at Chocolate City Criterium. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Washington.
Pick your distance
Running
The Legacy Loop 5K (Premiere Wave - under 18 minutes)
SET ON A FAST-PACED CRITERIUM-STYLE COURSE IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON, DC, THE LEGACY LOOP 5K IS MORE THAN JUST A RACE — IT'S A CELEBRATION OF THE BLACK LEADERS, ATHLETES, AND CHANGEMAKERS WHO SHAPED THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT. HONORING THE PAST. RACING TOWARD THE FUTURE. LEARN MORE AT www.chocolatecitycriterium.com
The Legacy Loop 5K (Challenge Wave - 18-45 minutes)
SET ON A FAST-PACED CRITERIUM-STYLE COURSE IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON, DC, THE LEGACY LOOP 5K IS MORE THAN JUST A RACE — IT'S A CELEBRATION OF THE BLACK LEADERS, ATHLETES, AND CHANGEMAKERS WHO SHAPED THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT. HONORING THE PAST. RACING TOWARD THE FUTURE. LEARN MORE AT www.chocolatecitycriterium.com
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Washington in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Washington
The Legacy Loop 5K at Chocolate City Criterium takes place in Washington, District Of Columbia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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