Jingle 5K

START LINE

• The start / finish line for the 5K is located on Ohio Dr SW, directly next to the West Potomac Park softball fields.

BAG DROP

• Bag drop will be located near the start / finish line on the festival grounds near the start / finish line.  

• You will be able to use the CLEAR gear bag provided to you at packet pick up.

• Only clear bags will be allowed to be left in Bag Drop please!

• Bags must be collected post-race by 10:00 am.

CUT OFFS

• All Pacers Running events require a participant to maintain a 15 minute per mile pace (or faster) to meet our venue permit requirements. 

• For the 5K - which starts earlier than the 15K and will be on the same close-in route as the 15K -  the pace can be a bit more relaxed. 

• The finish of the 5K will be on the right-hand side of the same road as the start of the 15K. 

• With a concentrated safety-minded route, more mellow 5K finishers can stay to the right-hand side allowing finishers and starters to easily pass by each other. 

• The timing for scoring the 5K will not be unlimited though, so a pace in the range of 15 minutes per mile should be planned as a target. 

USATF COURSE CERTIFICATION ***

• The 5K course is USATF certified as DC24008RT.

AID STATIONS

• The water stop located at the 5K turnaround will provide water.

• Restrooms will be available near the start / finish line. Restrooms are on course at the water stop. Each water stop includes at least one ADA accessible unit.

• There will be a medical tent and personnel at the water stop.