IT'S RACE WEEK IN THE DISTRICT!
Equip Racing
IT’S RACE WEEK IN THE DISTRICT!
The 2025 Chocolate City Criterium and Legacy Loop 5k are almost here — bringing championship-level bike racing, community running, live music, food, and festival vibes to Washington, DC. Read on for everything you need to know about #CCC25
🚨 REGISTRATION CLOSES IN 24 HOURS! 🚨
Fields are filling up and limited registration will be available on site. Don’t miss your chance to race in the District!
Chocolate City Criterium
Championship races + festival atmosphere.
📍 Register on BikeReg →
Legacy Loop 5k
Two waves: Elite & Challenge.
📍 Register on RunSignup →
Full Week Passes & RSVP
📍 Eventbrite Link →
📅 Mark Your Calendar – Full Schedule of Events
Full Schedule & Event Info →
Wednesday, August 13
6:00 am: Brick Workout – GRIT USA
5:30 pm: Bike Skills Clinic – Equip Racing & QRT
Saturday, August 16 – Packet Pickup Expo @ REI DC
10:30 am: Community Bike Ride – Equip Racing
11:00 am: Shakeout Run – GRIT USA
12–5 pm: Packet pickup, local vendors, CCC merch, music 🎶
6 pm: Kick off party with Formula Fixed at Dew Drop Inn
💡 Insider Tip:
Early check-in at the Packet Pickup Expo means no race day lines — and you can shop exclusive CCC25 merch before it sells out.
🏃♀️ The Legacy Loop 5k – Run the Loop, Make History
New for 2025, the Legacy Loop 5k brings the running community into the heart of Chocolate City Criterium race day.
The course loops around the criterium track, putting you in the middle of the action with spectators, live music, and the same electric atmosphere the cyclists experience.
Two Waves – Choose Your Challenge:
Premier Wave – For runners chasing sub-18 minute times.
Challenge Wave – For everyone from casual runners to local run clubs, pacing between 18–30 minutes.
🏆 Run Club Championship – DC’s fastest club takes the crown. Bragging rights (and the belt) are on the line.
Formula Fixed Eastern Qualifier
Formula Fixed kicks off their 2025/26 season with the Eastern Qualifier, August 17–18 in the Washington, DC Metro Area. Held in partnership with the Chocolate City Criterium, the qualifier comprises the CCC Fixed Gear Criterium race on Sunday, August 17, as well as a short track tournament held on the indoor go kart track in Jessup, MD on Monday, August 18.
Sign up to race the crit on the Chocolate City website, and the short track at FormulaFixed.com. Racers who wish to qualify for Formula Fixed’s 2026 Pro Series must compete in both
If you’ve got the handling skills and the hustle, you’re welcome to line up.
💵Primes & Payouts
This year’s Chocolate City Criterium is stacked with cash, including $1,000 payouts in the men’s and women’s elite races.
And thanks to our Premiere Prime Sponsor, Major Taylor Mountain Summit, racers will have even more reason to go all-in for those mid-race primes. Expect fast, aggressive racing as the field battles for both the overall payout and these high-stakes bonus prizes.