Iwo Jima Memorial

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
3/23 12 Water Route - Cherry Blossoms!! Cue Sheet & GPS  Jerry M. 
3/30 14 Southeast DC Cue Sheet & GPS  Jerry M.
4/6 15 Iron Triangle Cue Sheet & GPS Mid: Brian Y.
Post: Erik P.
4/13 14 Long Bridge Park Cue Sheet & GPS  
4/20 12 Piney Branch Cue Sheet & GPS  
4/27 18 Arboretum - Azaleas!! Cue Sheet & GPS  

SLR Nov 12 - Out and Back on C&O

Written by Erik Price

Friday, 11 November 2011 12:46

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday, November the 12th, we will be running the Out and Back on C&O towpath route.  The listed Mileage is 10 miles, but its easy to do more or less as needed.  Please thank Marla Regan for post-run beverages.  We still need volunteers to do drinks for December (and beyond) so please consider helping out.

Directions: From Iwo Jima, go through Rosslyn, cross key Bridge and a sharp right after the bridge down to river side of C&O Canal.  Turn right (go under Key Bridge) and run for miles!  The Towpath mile markers are roughly the distance from Iwo Jima (e.g., run to marker 5 and back for 10 miles total)  See the route cue sheet for full details and maps!

There are bathrooms at Fletcher's Boathouse at Mile Marker 3.  Unfortunetely, water fountains are probably turned off by now.

In SLR news, I am taking over as the new SLR leader for DC Road Runners.  Kristin did a great job and left some big shoes to fill!  I'm glad to take on the responsibility and look forward to running with everyone.  I will be coordinating with DCRR and the spring training programs to work out distances and routes for winter (to be posted soon).

Good luck to those of us running Richmond Marathon this weekend!

See you tomorrow morning - Weather is supposed to be clear and cool with temps around 40, so should be a great run!

-- Erik

 

SLR Nov 5 - Marymount-Chain Bridge

Written by Chris Miller

Thursday, 03 November 2011 08:39

Hello Runners!

This Saturday we will be running the Marymount-Chain Bridge Loop. It's a 14-mile route if you come across Memorial Bridge or a 12-mile route if you finish across Key Bridge. Please thank Mike Tosto for providing post-run beverages. We still need a volunteer to do drinks for the month of December and beyond so if you're able to help out, let me know.

In SLR news - we have an official SLR Leader! Starting November 12, Erik Price will be handling SLR activities as the official DCRRC SLR Leader. Join me in welcoming him and let's keep this great DC running tradition going strong!

See you on Saturday and happy running!

-Chris

 

SLR Nov 5 - Marymount-Chain Bridge

Written by Chris Miller

Thursday, 03 November 2011 08:39

Hello Runners!

This Saturday we will be running the Marymount-Chain Bridge Loop. It's a 14-mile route if you come across Memorial Bridge or a 12-mile route if you finish across Key Bridge. Please thank Mike Tosto for providing post-run beverages. We still need a volunteer to do drinks for the month of December and beyond so if you're able to help out, let me know.

In SLR news - we have an official SLR Leader! Starting November 12, Erik Price will be handling SLR activities as the official DCRRC SLR Leader. Join me in welcoming him and let's keep this great DC running tradition going strong!

See you on Saturday and happy running!

-Chris

 

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