Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, June 23rd, we will be running the BIG Arlington Triangle route. The listed route mileage is about 16.5 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).
Please give a big thanks to Robyn and Pete Bernardy for out post-run drinks! We will also have mid-run drinks provided by Joe Emerson. Mid-run drinks are critical on hot summer days like this and we still have a few dates open: June 30, July 14, and August 18 and 25. Please 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.
Fortunately there are also a bunch of water fountains along this route. Around mile 7.5 at the trailhead to W&OD there is a water fountain; Bathrooms with water 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. More water fountains are located by a gazebo where you turn right to get on the Custis trail and then a couple more along the Custis. Please use these - don’t wait until you are dying of thirst to get your first drink!
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 good run but be careful – its going to be hot out, temps will be starting off in the low 70s but may get into the upper 80s by the end of the run, so go slow, dress appropriately, and drink a lot of fluids.
-- Erik
