Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, December the 17th, we will be running the BIG Arlington Triangle route. The listed route mileage is about 17 miles, mileage options are provided after the directions. Feel free to check out the cue sheet and map, although the directions given below are slightly different (easier too, just go under I-395). The route is pretty straightforward, so enjoy this “tour-de-force” of Arlington’s softer-side (minus the power stations).
As of now no one has volunteered to do drinks for the rest of December (or January), so as it stands we will not have post-run beverages tomorrow. ‘Tis the season of giving right? So help out your fellow runners and step up - there’s still time! DCRRC reimburses your expenses. We typically try to have people do 1 month at a time. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Directions: From Iwo Jima, follow bike path toward Memorial Bridge. Follow Mt. Vernon trail south past National Airport. Veer left onto Four Mile Run Trail, through underpasses, and run along north side of Four Mile Run. Continue alongside river for a few miles. Pass under I-395, then take a right on South Shirlington Road. Less than a block away is the start of the W&OD trail (look for BIG brown sign). Follow W&OD about 4 miles, take a right at Gazebo in Bon Air Park, after 100 yards, take left onto Custis Trail going under I-66. Follow Custis Trail back to Rosslyn, right on Lynn Street, arrive at Iwo Jima.
Heated bathrooms can be found shortly after getting on W&OD across the street in Barcroft Park (around mile 8.5), and then also down steep hill on your left around mile 10ish in Glencarlyn Park, still on W&OD.
Approx. Mileage Options (make it an out and back):
- 10: Turn around before turning onto 4 Mile Run for about 10 miles
- 14: Turn around when the trail passes under I-395 for about 14 miles
Have a great run! Looks like temps in the high 30s and mostly sunny tomorrow morning. I seem to recall having the sun in my eyes a lot on this run, so sunglasses or a cap might be a good idea.
-- Erik
