Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, Jan. 7th (First SLR of 2012!), we will be running the Marymount Chain Bridge Loop Route. The listed route mileage is 14 miles. Check the cue sheet and map for full details.
Please thank Kevin Cunningham for our post-run Beverages. Fortunately people have been stepping up for drinks but more volunteers are always welcome. Ideally, you could cover a whole month to keep logistics easy, but you can split the month with someone else if need be. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
I am going to continue to get the SLR updates out Thursdays now instead of Fridays just to give people a little more heads up, so watch your inbox. Don’t forget the EPIC Happy Hour with DCRRC at Whitlows on Wilson, Thurs. Jan 19th!
Directions: From Iwo Jima, go through Rosslyn and take Custis Trail West, just after crossing bridge over Spout Run Pkwy, turnoff sharp left, go under bridge and turn left on bike trail to Lorcum Lane. Right on Nellie Custis Dr (hill), becomes Military Rd. 400 meters after Marcey Street, by fire hydrant, turn left into Zach Taylor Park. Take trail up hill through park. Trail opens on two roads (Vermont and Vernon), cross and stay on paved trail. Turn left on 26th, running by Marymount College, right on Old Dominion, veer right on Glebe Rd. Take right on N. Old Glebe Rd, staying right of white church, just past Military road follow green bike route signs, turn right on Old Glebe and quick Left on N. Randolph, take steep hill down to Chain Bridge and cross on left side, now take walkway on left to C&O Canal towpath. Return towards Georgetown next to the water (bathroom at Fletcher's boat house). At the end of Georgetown, take right on Rock Creek Trail, taking Memorial Bridge back to Iwo Jima.
Mileage Options:
- 9: Continue on Military Road to N. Old Glebe Rd. (Don't turn left into Park), cutting off the Marymount college portion, return to Iwo Jima via Key Bridge
- 11: Continue on Military Road to N. Old Glebe Rd. (Don't turn left into Park), cutting off the Marymount college portion, return to Iwo Jima via Memorial Bridge
- 12: Do route as written but return to Iwo Jima via Key Bridge
- 17: After you get back, do a loop from Rosslyn, over Key Bridge, past Kennedy Ctr and back via Memorial Bridge for about 3 extra miles
Have a great run! Keep your fingers crossed for more great running weather on the weekends!
-- Erik
