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 Aug 7 - Marymount

Written by Kristin Dahling

Friday, 06 August 2010 12:54

Hello Saturday Runners! This week's route is Marymount Chain Bridge. It's about 14 miles, but is easy to cut from or add to.  One of our Easleys will be standing by with the midroute beverages- so please leave a thank you when you take your drinks-- and you'll also hit Fletcher's on the way back if you need a refill.

 

Post-run beverages are covered this month thanks to Chris Miller.  Thanks also to our fantastic web people for retrieving our summer route schedule which disappeared for a few days this week-- but doesn't it look great now?  You can admire it when you look at it to decide when you'd like to volunteer for beverage duty; we still have a few midroute spots to fill, and September post-run beverages are up for grabs, too.

 

I'll miss you tomorrow, but Alex Barrage will be leading in my absence.  She'll also be your special game show host for FMTP/Pre-SLR Trivia at 6:50am, where you will have the opportunity to win *fabulous prizes*!

 

Hope everyone has a great run!

 

Kristin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLR Aug 7 - Marymount

Written by Kristin Dahling

Friday, 06 August 2010 12:54

Hello Saturday Runners! This week's route is Marymount Chain Bridge. It's about 14 miles, but is easy to cut from or add to.  One of our Easleys will be standing by with the midroute beverages- so please leave a thank you when you take your drinks-- and you'll also hit Fletcher's on the way back if you need a refill.

 

Post-run beverages are covered this month thanks to Chris Miller.  Thanks also to our fantastic web people for retrieving our summer route schedule which disappeared for a few days this week-- but doesn't it look great now?  You can admire it when you look at it to decide when you'd like to volunteer for beverage duty; we still have a few midroute spots to fill, and September post-run beverages are up for grabs, too.

 

I'll miss you tomorrow, but Alex Barrage will be leading in my absence.  She'll also be your special game show host for FMTP/Pre-SLR Trivia at 6:50am, where you will have the opportunity to win *fabulous prizes*!

 

Hope everyone has a great run!

 

Kristin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 31 SLR - Glover/Mass/Cap Crescent

Written by Kristin Dahling

Friday, 30 July 2010 10:05

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

This week's route is the 13.5-ish mile Glover/Mass/Cap Crescent route.  The inbound portion of the route follows the Capital Crescent, and I think Karol will have our beverages juuuust off the Capital Crescent trail at Mass Ave, so if you don't like trails or want a different distance you can accommodate your individual needs with an out-and-back portion on Capital Crescent if you like.

 

I'll have tiny pocket-sized cue sheets, or feel free to create your own custom version - Glover/Mass/CapCrescent route. 

 

Thanks to Karol Murray, Lindsey Paola, Colleen Marzec, and Chris Miller for beverages this week, and see you at 7!

 

 

 

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