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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 Mar 17 - Monuments, Rock Creek trail
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, March 17th, we will be running kind of a special route around the Lincoln and Washington Monuments and then doing an out and back on Rock Creek trail to get in additional miles. Check the Map-my-run map for clarification.
We will have a special guest this week; The GAVI Alliance in conjuction with Comic Relief (a popular British charity) will be out to get some footage of interested runners in action for a charity program called Sport Relief. Any runner who wants to participate will receieve a free shirt! Please try to RSVP to mary@dcroadrunners.org if you can make it. Free swag and a bit of fame! What more could you ask for? Check the front page of DCRoadrunners.org for the full details.
The "Rock-n-Roll" Marathon in DC (Good Luck to all runners!) will be going on Saturday so keep an eye out for Marathon traffic, and road closures. I will not be there this week but Kerry O'Brien will be subbing as SLR lead. Please thank Kim Kruse for our post-run Beverages this week. We currently do not have any drink volunteers for April (or beyond). Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you would be willing to help out (DCRRC reimburses your expenses). We try to have people do 1 month at a time for logistics purposes.
Directions: Start at Iwo Jima, take path south to Memorial Bridge to cross into DC. Veer Right at Lincoln Memorial and go around it Counter Clockwise, take Henry Bacon Drive to Constitution Ave. Run along Constitution Ave, staying in Service lane or sidewalk and watching for Marathon traffic or closures. Cut back in to the National Mall on 17th street, take footpath toward Washington Monument, around back of Monument, and Back down to 17th street. Turn left on 17th street, take sidewalk on Independence Ave west toward Lincoln Memorial. Take a Right on Daniel French Dr. toward Lincoln Memorial. Now we can return to Iwo Jima via Memorial bridge for a 6 total Miles run - OR to get more miles in - Hop on to Rock Creek Park trail behind Lincoln. Take North towards Georgetown. Run as long as you like and turn around for an out and back. Return via Memorial Bridge.
Mileage Options:
- 6: Return to Iwo Jima via Memorial Bridge after coming back from the Monuments
- 11.5: After monuments, take Rock Creek trail North, turn around at BIG bridge under Massachusetts Ave and come back for 11.5 miles
- ??: Continue on Rock Creek trail North, turn around at entrance to the Zoo for 13.5, or longer if desired
Looks like unseasonably warm weather in the upper 50s - Great for training runs! Maybe not so great for racing... Have Fun!
-- Erik
SLR Mar 10 - Chain Bridge Loop
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, March 10th, we will be running the Chain Bridge Loop Route. The listed route mileage is 10 miles. Check the cue sheet and map for full details.
Please thank Janet Braunstein for our post-run Beverages. As always we are looking for drink volunteers for the upcoming months. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Directions: From Iwo Jima, 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. Enjoy the long hills until end of Military Rd, turn right over bridge, then left at Bike Route sign. 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). Take key bridge back through Rosslyn to Iwo Jima.
Mileage Options:
- 7: make it a hilly out and back, turning around at 3.5 miles out on Military Road at 27th Street North, or run on the C&O towpath for a flat out and back.
- 12: run route as written, but take C&0 towpath through Georgetown, take Rock Creek trail back to Memorial Bridge to return.
- 14: Run the Marymount/Chain bridge route
The 4 Courts 4 Miler race will be going on from approx. 9-10am so be mindful if you plan on running/driving through Rosslyn or across Wilson Blvd during that time. Looks like great running weather - have fun!
-- Erik
SLR Mar 3 - RFK Loop
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, March 3rd, we will be running the RFK Loop route. Check out the map-my-run map for clarification. Mileage options are provided after the directions.
Thank you to Janet Braunstein for our post-run beverages. As always, we need drink volunteers for the coming months. Its not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses you. We try to have people do a month at a time – email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Directions: From Iwo Jima, take Memorial Bridge into DC, pass by the left of the Lincoln Memorial. Run along service road next to Constitution Ave. After the Capital, turn right onto 1st St. then turn left on East Capital St. Run in the bike lane to RFK. Loop around RFK clockwise, watching for cars and take East Capital St. back to 1st St. Turn left on 1st St. Turn right, go past Capital towards the Mall. Run past left side of Washington Monument, past left side of Lincoln to Memorial Bridge, Finish at Iwo Jima (that’s 13 miles, see options for 14 mile route). There are bathrooms/ water under the Lincoln Memorial and in the little house behind the Washington Monument.
Approx. Mileage Options:
- 8: Loop around the Capital and continue back for about 8 miles (don’t run down to RFK)
- 14: For an extra mile, after crossing Potomac River, take Mt. Vernon trail North, past Roosevelt Island, run through Rosslyn to return
- 16: Normal route, but after Lincoln take Rock Creek Trail to G’town, take C&O trail, then cross key bridge and Rosslyn to return
Looks like temps in the high 40s – Have a great run!
-- Erik
More Articles...
- SLR Feb 25 - Cap Crescent to Rock Creek BIG Loop (CW)
- SLR Feb 18 - Water Route
- SLR Feb 11 - Loops of Battery Kemble
- SLR Feb 4 - Rock Creek out and back
- SLR Jan 28 - Mt. Vernon Trail out & back
- SLR - Winter Weather Policy
- SLR Jan 21 - DC Sightseer Loop - TENTATIVE pending weather
- SLR Jan 14 - Mt. Vernon/ Hains Point "T"
Upcoming Events
| DCRRC Women's Distance Festival 5K and Run After the Women 5K Sun, Jun 9th, 2024, @8:00am |
| Book Club Sun, Jun 16th, 2024, @4:00pm |
| DCRRC Hugh Jascourt 4-Miler Fri, Jun 21st, 2024, @7:00pm |
| DCRRC Age Handicapped 4-Miler Thu, Jul 4th, 2024, @8:00am |
| DCRRC Bluemont 5K Wed, Jul 24th, 2024, @7:00pm |
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