Name: DC10 Track Fest
Start: 2026-03-28
End: 2026-03-28
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

About the Event

DC10 TRACK MEET

5,000m & 10,000m
Saturday, March 28
Catholic University | Washington, D.C.

DC10 is a brand-new spring community-to-pro track meet brought to you by Light Horse Track Club. Hosted at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., this meet features open and select championship races in the 5,000m and 10,000m, plus a free youth mile - set in a high-energy environment with a DJ, live announcing, and food trucks on site.

Perfectly timed two weeks before the Cherry Blossom 10-Miler, DC10 is the perfect spot to sharpen fitness and chase a 5K or 10K PR or standard heading into spring road racing season.

DC10 is USATF- and World Athletics–sanctioned, making it a great option for athletes pursuing qualifying standards. The meet is designed for open, collegiate, high school, and youth runners, ensuring a competitive and welcoming environment for a wide range of athletes.

If you can break 60mins for 10k or 30mins for 5k - DC10 is for you! Grab a PR, sit back, watch our select sections, and let the pros do their thing.

Meet Schedule:
4:00 PM – Open 10k (Section One) - Cutoff 60:00
5:00 PM – Open 5k (Section One) - Cutoff 30:00
5:30 PM – Free Youth Mile
5:45 PM – Open 10k (Section Two)
6:30 PM – Open 5k (Sections 2, 3, 4)
7:30 PM – Select 5k (under the lights!)
8:15 PM – Select 10k

Schedule subject to change. Youth mile is for ages 13 & under (boys and girls combined). Open races are combined men’s and women’s heats, running from slower to faster sections. Select heats run with women’s races first, followed by men’s races.

All races are time-seeded to ensure competitive, evenly matched fields.

MEET EXPERIENCE
🎧 DJ-driven, high-energy atmosphere
🎤 Live announcing
🌮 Food trucks on site
⚡ Fast spring racing conditions on the track

WHY RACE DC10?
>Prime spring PR opportunity
>Ideal tune-up for the Cherry Blossom 10-Miler
>USATF & World Athletics sanctioned for standard-chasers
>Competitive racing for open, collegiate, high school, and youth runners
>Professionally run meet with a festival-style vibe

Races Offered

10k

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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16:00

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$20.00

5k

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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17:00

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$20.00

Free Youth Mile

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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17:00

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$0.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 3.8° / 14.8°

wb_sunny -0.5° / 11.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.8 /

water_drop 62.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 3.8° / 14.8°

wb_sunny -0.5° / 11.3°

air 12.8 km/h

water_drop 62.3%

About 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.