Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, December the 3rd, we will be running the RFK Loop route. The listed route mileage is approx. 13 miles; mileage options are provided after the directions. Please thank Jessica Schwartz for our post-run beverages. I am not able to make it this week so we will be having a sub to get things started - Howell Posner of DCRRC has been kind enough to take my place and will be at Iwo Jima prior to the 8:00am SLR start.
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.
There are heated bathrooms with running water under the Lincoln Memorial and in the little house behind the Washington Monument. This can be very handy during winter!
Approx. Mileage Options:
- 7: Loop around the Capital and continue back for about 7 miles
- 9: Loop around the Capital but come back via Key Bridge (through Georgetown) for about 9 miles
- 15: Normal route, but come back via Key Bridge for about 2 extra miles, 15 total
Not to sound like a broken record, but we still need volunteers to do drinks for the 2nd half of December (and beyond). Its not too much work and DCRRC reimburses your expenses so please consider volunteering. We typically try to have people do 1 month at a time. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Have a great run – its starting to cool off but still great running weather, with temps in the mid 30s and plenty of sunshine!
-- Erik
