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Welcome! This is the home of the world-famous (well, maybe locally well-known) SLR.
Our start time is at 8:00 AM for the rest of the year. Every Saturday we meet at North Meade Street Park, a small park northwest of the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) in Rosslyn. The closest address for mapping purposes is 1300 Arlington Blvd, and street parking is available in the neighborhoods adjacent to N. Meade Street. Be mindful of parking signs, since Arlington County enforces them enthusiastically, and please do not park on Marine Memorial Circle (inside Iwo Jima), because this parking area is for memorial use only. At least one porta-john is available year-round near the Iwo Jima Memorial, and the memorial's water fountain is usually on during the summer.
We run rain or shine! In cases of extreme weather (snow, ice, thunderstorms, heat waves) we do occasionally either change our meeting time or cancel the run for safety, but the run will be held as planned unless otherwise posted via email/twitter/facebook and here on the SLR web page.
All are welcome! We're an informal group, and there are no requirements for speed, racing experience, or what distance means "long" for you, other than the suggested route that most of our group will be running each week. If you don't want to run the same distance or course as the main group, you can go out for half of your own target distance and re-trace your steps back to Iwo Jima. More specific route info and mileage options will be given in the email/post preceding each Saturday's run. SLR always features a run from our extensive Route Catalog, which gives us a wide range of options to keep things fresh for you each week. We have routes that are flat, hilly, looped, out & back, roads, sidewalks, trails, and more, reaching all around the local area of DC, VA, and MD!
For more details about Saturday Long Runs please read our Frequently Asked Questions to get a sense for what it's like to run with us, or send an email to Anna if you have any other questions that are not covered.
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Schedule:
| Date | Miles | Route Map | Navigation Downloads | Post/Mid-Run Beverages |
| 4/20 | 18 | Arboretum - Azaleas!! | Cue Sheet & GPS | Hope Seck |
| 4/27 | 12 | Piney Branch | Cue Sheet & GPS | Kristine Gift |
| 5/4 | 14 | MBT - Catholic | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/11 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Kate Scott |
| 5/18 | 16 | Arlington Loop | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/25 | 14 | Battery Garesche | Cue Sheet & GPS | Kate Scott |
SLR Dec 29 - Normanstone Hill Klingle Loop
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, Dec. 29th, we will be running the Normanstone Hill Klingle Route. The listed route mileage is 13 miles. Please check the cue sheet and map for clarification.
Please thank Miguel Cuya for our post-run drinks! We could always use more drink volunteers for the Winter and Spring months - email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you would like to help out.
Mileage Options:
11: Cuts off big top of loop by taking Cleveland Ave NW back early. After mile 6.0, after you turn right on 34th Street, run a few blocks and then take a right on Cleveland Ave NW. At about 6.75 miles veer left, staying on Cleveland Ave, street becomes Calvert St. NW. Soon take a right on Shoreham Drive NW down to re-join Rock Creek Trail going south, right on trail to head back to Memorial Bridge, return to Iwo Jima area from there.
13: Do route exactly as written in cue sheet, taking Rock Creek trails back to Memorial bridge the first time.
17: Do route as written but do a 2nd loop by taking the dirt/gravel trail now on your right, up Normanstone Hill, down Klingle, and then take Rock Creek trails back to Memorial Bridge.
Happy Running! Its getting cold out there so dress warm (but not too warm).
-- Erik
SLR Dec 22 - Festivus Holiday Route
Hello Saturday Runners and Happy Holidays!
This Sat, Dec. 22nd, we will be running our annual Festivus Holiday Run. The listed route mileage is 11 miles. Please check the cue sheet for directions and map. Please thank Angela Katson for providing our post-run drinks! I will be out of town but will have a sub getting things started.
Keep an eye out for the National Christmas Tree by the ellipse near the White House, the National Menorah, another big Christmas tree in front of the Capital Building, as well as additional holiday cheer around town and in Georgetown. Route is 11 miles, do more or less as needed. You can always run it twice for a 22 mile long run!
Stay warm out there - I think its supposed to be windy this weekend. Enjoy the holiday décor!
-- Erik
SLR Dec 15 - Cathedral + Clintons
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, Dec. 15th, we will be running the Cathedral + Clintons route. The listed route mileage is 13 miles. Please check the cue sheet for directions and map. Mileage options to follow. Please thank Randy Larkin for once again providing our post-run drinks!
Directions: Everyone should be pretty familiar with the route but double check the cue sheet if you have any doubts!
Mileage Options:
11: While on Cleveland Ave, take a left (instead of a right) on 34th street to cut off Cathedral portion. Then left on Massachusetts Ave to rejoin the route. This cuts off a mile. Then you can also return via Key Bridge to cut off another mile.
13: Run route as written, take Rock Creek trail back, and cross Memorial Bridge to return
15: As you are on your way back on the Rock Creek trail, run up toward the Lincoln Memorial and out Henry Bacon Dr. to run on path next to Constitution Ave, right on 17th Street, past WWII memorial, right on Independence Ave, take that back to Memorial Bridge; this adds 2 miles
Enjoy this club favorite route! Happy Running!
-- Erik
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