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
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 4 at 7AM - C&O Out/Back

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

This week we will shift to our 7AM summer start time, so be sure you have your transportation planned and arrive early enough to begin at 7!

 

The forecast calls for tolerable, if not downright pleasant, weather for our early AM start, although it will warm up as the day continues.  Also, our route is the most simple of all our routes (just go to the C&O, run on the path for a while, then come back), so once you get to the SLR start, things should be relatively easy!

 

As usual in the first Saturday of June, we will be joined by our Fall Marathon Training Program, so we will look forward to a great run with many new faces.  Hope to see you all tomorrow!

 

Kristin

 

 

Summer SLR Routes are UP! Please choose your midroute volunteer week!

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

The summer SLR routes have been posted.  Please review the route schedule and your own personal schedule, and let me know when I can put you down to man our midway stops!  Please remember the club will reimburse your expenses.  All we need from you is the commitment and the (hu)manpower!

 

Thank you all for your help as we look forward to another great summer of running!

 

Kristin

 

Summer SLR Routes are UP! Please choose your midroute volunteer week!

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

The summer SLR routes have been posted.  Please review the route schedule and your own personal schedule, and let me know when I can put you down to man our midway stops!  Please remember the club will reimburse your expenses.  All we need from you is the commitment and the (hu)manpower!

 

Thank you all for your help as we look forward to another great summer of running!

 

Kristin

 

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