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The Legacy Loop 5K at Chocolate City Criterium

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

calendar_today 15 Aug, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

THE LEGACY LOOP 5k Presented by REI Coop

AT CHOCOLATE CITY CRITERIUM

DC’s Fastest. One Belt. Eternal Bragging Rights.

THINK YOU'VE GOT THE SPEED TO CLAIM THE CROWN?

We’re calling out every run club in the District — this is your shot to prove it.

Introducing the Legacy Loop 5K Invitational — a no-holds-barred footrace where the stakes are high and the finish line earns you legacy status.

RACE FORMAT

🏁 Premiere Wave: Sub-18 min elite heat

⚡ Crew Challenge: 18-45 min heat

📍 Location: The Fields at RFK Stadium

📅 Date: August 17, 2025 @ 5 pm

👟 Course: 4 laps around the Chocolate City Crit course

WHAT'S ON THE LINE?

The Legacy Loop Championship Belt

A gold-plated, cherry blossom–laced, wrestling-style belt that'll be awarded to the fastest run club.

Run Clubs — send your best.

We’ll be tracking individual times and club performance. The fastest club gets the glory, the belt, the clout, and the responsibility to defend it in 2026.

Races Offered

The Legacy Loop 5K — Run Club Championship (Sub-18 minutes)

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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17:20

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$30.00

The Legacy Loop 5K — Community Run (18-45 minutes)

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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17:45

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Washington.

thermostat Temperature

19.2° / 28.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

20.0° / 29.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 30m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:22

nightlight Sunset

20:00

About Washington

Learn more about the host city, Washington.

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States.