Chihuahuas Take Over D.C Streets for Running of the Chihuahuas

The streets of Washington D.C. were taken over by tiny, furry feet last year as Chihuahuas of all shapes and sizes participated in the Running of the Chihuahuas.

The event was held in October, attracting over 1,000 Chihuahua owners and their pets.

With a goal to raise money for a local animal shelter, participants were encouraged to donate $10 per dog.

The event was a huge success, raising over $10,000 for the shelter.

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The Running of the Chihuahuas is a fun event that takes place at The Wharf in Washington D.C.

The event is held annually, typically on a Saturday in May, and features a 60-foot racetrack where Chihuahuas can compete in heats of eight. The fastest competitors move up in a bracket system until one tiny dog reigns supreme.

The event is free to the public and features a doggy costume contest, an adoptable dog parade, and a Pacifico Beer Garden on District Pier. Between races, spectators can get a good view of the furry racers on two large video screens.

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Registration is required for the Chihuahua races, and the deadline to register dogs is usually a week before the event. The registration fee is $30 per dog, and 100% of the entries benefit Rural Dog Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to pulling dogs from high-kill rural shelters.

Here are some key details about the event:

The 10th Annual Running of the Chihuahuas is happening on May 15 at The Wharf. This event is a fun way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

The event will take place on District Pier at The Wharf from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. You can expect a lively atmosphere with a Pacifico Beer Garden, a DJ, and an all-breed dog costume contest.

The event supports a good cause, having raised over $15,000 for animal charities since its inception in 2012. The money goes to organizations that help find forever homes for dogs in need.

The main attraction is the Chihuahua races, where over 90 Chihuahuas will run on a sixty-foot race track. The action will be captured on a huge video screen for everyone to enjoy.

Only Chihuahuas can participate in the races, but all dog breeds are welcome to join in the fun with the all-dog contest for best-dressed dog. The races and costume contest are free to view and open to the public.

Here are the details you need to know:

The event is family-friendly, dog-friendly, and free to attend. So, grab your friends and family, and head to The Wharf on May 15 for a fun and festive afternoon.

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The Running of the Chihuahuas has been a beloved event in Washington, D.C. for eight years, providing wholesome, adorable family fun to the area.

This year's event took place on May 4, with 130 chihuahuas participating in the fast, furious, and funny race benefiting Rural Dog Rescue.

The event features 16 "heats", or qualifying rounds, where about eight chihuahuas race down a 60-foot track, with winners moving on to the semifinals and the overall champion declared in a final round.

Tigo, this year's winner, beat last year's returning champion, Finnegan.

The event also includes a costume contest, where dogs of any breed strut down the "racetrack" with their owners in a fight to win the audience's heart and first place.

Chihuahuas are social dogs and thrive when they're together, so many pet parents take the opportunity for socialization outside of the everyday dog park.

The event is free to the public, and spectators can get a good view of the furry racers on two large video screens at the Pacifico Beer Garden on District Pier or the Tito's Vodka Lounge on Transit Pier.

Here are the details on how to participate in the event:

The event also features a doggy costume contest and an adoptable dog parade, showing off pooches of all breeds that are in search of a home.

Restaurants and bars along the Wharf are serving up 18 specialty cocktails inspired by different adoptable dogs from Rural Dog Rescue, with each cocktail named after a dog in need of a home.

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