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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 Feb 5 - Southeast
Hello Saturday Runners!
This week we will run the Southeast DC route. This will be a nice chance for those of you training for National Marathon to tour that part of town. Also, most of that route is on streets and/or exposed to direct sunlight so it should be a little less ice-covered than other spots. We will be running the same route as the marathon trainees who start from Georgetwon Running Co., so hopefully it will be a fun, sunshine-filled run with extra friends!
A note on ice and other safety stuff: while we each are responsible for our own safety and run at our own risk, a safety tip now and then can't hurt. It's a good idea for safety to run with a cell phone in case of emergency. Or, at the very least, take a little card with your name and an emergency contact number, enough cab fare to get you home from the furthest-out point in the route, some water, and some calories (like a gel), just to make sure you get home even if things go awry when you're 11 miles out on a 22 mile run, for example. Thanks to everyone who looked out for fellow runners on the ice last week, stay safe, and have fun out there!
Kristin
SLR Feb 5 - Southeast
Hello Saturday Runners!
This week we will run the Southeast DC route. This will be a nice chance for those of you training for National Marathon to tour that part of town. Also, most of that route is on streets and/or exposed to direct sunlight so it should be a little less ice-covered than other spots. We will be running the same route as the marathon trainees who start from Georgetwon Running Co., so hopefully it will be a fun, sunshine-filled run with extra friends!
A note on ice and other safety stuff: while we each are responsible for our own safety and run at our own risk, a safety tip now and then can't hurt. It's a good idea for safety to run with a cell phone in case of emergency. Or, at the very least, take a little card with your name and an emergency contact number, enough cab fare to get you home from the furthest-out point in the route, some water, and some calories (like a gel), just to make sure you get home even if things go awry when you're 11 miles out on a 22 mile run, for example. Thanks to everyone who looked out for fellow runners on the ice last week, stay safe, and have fun out there!
Kristin
SLR Update - Jan 29
Hello Saturday runners!
The word is that largely-shaded Custis just hasn't had the melt since this week's snow and ice, so it's still very slick. Consequently, this week we'll probably run a more street-centric route, such as RFK. Please continue to inform me of snow/ice on the trails and roads, and we'll formulate a plan before we rush off on Saturday AM!
LOST AND FOUND: Also, someone lost a pair of running gloves at Iwo last week. If anyone saw an extra pair floating around, please let me know! Thanks!
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The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability. |