Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, December 20th, we will be running the Christmas Tree Run, a 10-mile run that goes past a number of decorated trees around our great city. Since the linked route is a USATF map, turn-by-turn directions are below.
Thanks to Angela Katson for the post-run drinks this weekend! Please visit the SLR page to see current post-run volunteer needs and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help. The club reimburses all expenses.
Here are the route directions:
From Iwo, run across the Key Bridge and turn right on M Street. Enjoy the Christmas Trees in Key Park and at the far end of M Street.
Continue onto Pennsylvania Avenue to 17th Street. Turn right on 17th and then left to run in front of the White House. See the White House Christmas Tree and Menorah when you pass the Ellipse.
Cross 15th Street (you can stop inside the Willard Hotel to see their tree) and continue down Pennsylvania Ave to Constitution Ave.
Bear left on Constitution. Turn left onto Louisiana Ave. Run to Union Station (stop inside to see their tree) and then take Columbus Circle, NE, in front of Union Station to First Street, NE.
Take First Street, NE, behind the Capitol to Independence Ave. Turn right onto Independence and run down the hill.
After you pass S. Capitol Street, SE, turn right to cut over to Southwest Drive, which takes you in front of the Capitol. See the Capitol Tree.
Take Maryland Ave to cross 3rd Street, SW. (You may be able to see some trees in the Botanic Garden when you pass.) Turn right onto 3rd Street and run to the mall.
Run down the mall, past the Washington Monument, past the reflecting pool and Lincoln Memorial, and across Memorial Bridge. Finish at Iwo.
You can make it a 13.5 mile run by turning left onto Ohio Drive when you reach the Lincoln Memorial, going counterclockwise around the tidal basin, and then crossing the 14th Street Bridge and taking the Mount Vernon Trail back to Iwo (turn left before the Memorial Bridge). Skipping the tidal basin loop makes it about a 11.5 mile run.
See you on Saturday - have a great run!
Emily
