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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 | |
| 4/27 | 12 | Piney Branch | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/4 | 14 | MBT - Catholic | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/11 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/18 | 16 | Arlington Loop | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/25 | 14 | Battery Garesche | Cue Sheet & GPS |
SLR June 9 - Pentagon Army Navy Drive - 7AM Start
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, June 9th, we will be running the Pentagon – Army Navy Dr. Route. As it is written the route is 12 miles or you can add loops around Roosevelt Island to tack on a few extra miles. This is a deviation from the original schedule, but the Lawyers Have Heart 10k race and walk may clog up some of the previously planned route, thus the change. Also, SLR routes have been posted for summer.
We continue with our 7am Start Time all summer to take advantage of the coolest hours of the day. We again meet in the park at 1300 Arlington Blvd, but I’m pleased to say that things are in motion to get us moved back to Iwo Jima.
Please thank Robyn & Pete Bernardy for our post-run Beverages this week. We are covered for post-run drinks this summer, but are now in need of mid-run SLR beverage volunteers. We just ask for folks to volunteer one Saturday at a time. Please check the SLR website for dates of need. Its not a lot of work and DC Roadrunners reimburses you for costs. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
What Fall Marathons are people doing? I tried to plan the routes with a longer run every 3 weeks, and to have a last long run (or at least an option) 3 weeks out from major Marathons. This table lists most of the biggies for Fall 2012:
| Race | Date |
| Chicago | 10/7 |
| Baltimore | 10/13 |
| McM | 10/28 |
| New York | 11/4 |
| Richmond | 11/10 |
| JFK50 | 11/17 |
| Philly | 11/18 |
Route Directions: From Iwo Jima, go towards Memorial Bridge heading to Mt. Vernon Trail. After traffic circle, go to the right of bridge and STAY STRAIGHT on trail on left side of Rt. 27 (DO NOT go to Mt. Vernon Trail). Follow path/sidewalk along Rt. 27 past the Pentagon. After Pentagon, BEAR LEFT through South Parking Lot and go through long pedestrian tunnel under 395. Quickly turn RIGHT on Army Navy Dr. up hill. Road becomes Adams Dr. then ends on Glebe Rd. Cross Glebe Rd. and go LEFT on Four Mile Run Trail. Trail ends at Mt. Vernon Trail, take Mt. Vernon North Past DCA. Continue on Mt. Vernon Trail (adding optional loops around Roosevelt Island; 2 or 3 is suggested – see below), once in Rosslyn go left on Lynn street and finish at Iwo Jima.
Mileage Options:
- For 7.5 miles: just after you pass the Pentagon, start circling around through the South parking lots, making your way to the sidewalk by N Boundary Channel Drive. With the Pentagon still in view (now behind you), take the footbridge over the river toward the Columbia Island Marina. Stay on this path through a tunnel under GW Parkway to connect with Mt. Vernon Trail. Continue North on Mt. Vernon trail back to Iwo Jima.
- Do route as written in cue sheet for 12 miles.
- Each Loop around Roosevelt Island is approx. 1.5 miles, so do 1 loop for 13.5 miles total, 2 loops for 14.75 miles total, or 3 loops for 16 miles total, and so on if you need even more.
Hope you enjoyed this lengthy SLR update! Have a great run!
-- Erik
SLR June 2 - Marymount Chain Bridge - 7AM Start time!
Hello Saturday Runners!It begins: 7:00 AM Start time! This Sat, June 2nd, we will be running the Marymount Chain Bridge Loop Route. The listed route mileage is 14 miles. Check the cue sheet and map for full details.
Please thank Robyn Bernardy for our post-run Beverages. Fortunately people have been stepping up for post-run drinks and we should be covered through August. However, now that we are entering the hot and humid summer weather, we will be needing mid-run beverage stop volunteers. I posted the dates of need on the SLR website. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
I will be out one more Saturday but back next week. Steve "Big Guy" Easley will be getting things started this Saturday. We continue to meet at the park at 1300 Arlington Blvd., though things are in motion to get us moved back to the normal SLR starting point at Iwo Jima. Stay tuned for updates.
Directions: Go through Rosslyn and take Custis Trail West, just after crossing bridge over Spout Run Pkwy, turnoff sharp left, go under bridge and turn left on bike trail to Lorcum Lane. Right on Nellie Custis Dr (hill), becomes Military Rd. 400 meters after Marcey Street, by fire hydrant, turn left into Zach Taylor Park. Take trail up hill through park. Trail opens on two roads (Vermont and Vernon), cross and stay on paved trail. Turn left on 26th, running by Marymount College, right on Old Dominion, veer right on Glebe Rd. Take right on N. Old Glebe Rd, staying right of white church, just past Military road follow green bike route signs, turn right on Old Glebe and quick Left on N. Randolph, take steep hill down to Chain Bridge and cross on left side, now take walkway on left to C&O Canal towpath. Return towards Georgetown next to the water (bathroom at Fletcher's boat house). At the end of Georgetown, take right on Rock Creek Trail, taking Memorial Bridge back to Iwo Jima.
Mileage Options:
- 9: Continue on Military Road to N. Old Glebe Rd. (Don't turn left into Park), cutting off the Marymount college portion, return to Iwo Jima via Key Bridge
- 11: Continue on Military Road to N. Old Glebe Rd. (Don't turn left into Park), cutting off the Marymount college portion, return to Iwo Jima via Memorial Bridge
- 12: Do route as written but return to Iwo Jima via Key Bridge
- 17: After you get back, do a loop from Rosslyn, over Key Bridge, past Kennedy Ctr and back via Memorial Bridge for about 3 extra miles
Happy Running!
-- Erik
SLR May 26 - Mt Vernon Trail out and back
Hello Saturday Runners!
This week's route with be an out and back on the Mt. Vernon Trail, headin' on down toward Alexandria. Check the cue sheet for mileage turn-a-round points and directions. I put down 15 miles but you may want to do less if youre taking it easy, or more if you still want to get ur long runs in!
I'll still be gone the next couple of weekends - Rick DeSaucer will be getting things started this Saturday. Still meeting at the park across from Iwo Jima, at 1300 Arlington Blvd.
We can always use post-run beverage volunteers, and soon we will be needing mid-run beverage volunteers to keep us cool on those hot summer mornings. Its really not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses you - email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Happy Running!
-- Erik
More Articles...
- SLR May 19 - RFK Loop
- SLR May 12 - Capital Crescent out and back
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- SLR Apr 28 - Normanstone Hill Klingle Loop
- SLR Apr 21 - Glover Archbold Panda Loop
- SLR Apr 14 - National Capital loop (location update)
- SLR Apr 7 - Four Mile Run Park to Pentagon
- SLR Mar 31 - Cathedral + Clintons Route
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