DC Road Runners - Enter your slogan here
|
Welcome! This is the home of the world-famous (well, maybe locally well-known) SLR.
Our start time is at 7:00 AM for the remainder of the summer! Every Saturday we meet at North Meade Street Park, a small park northwest of the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) in Rosslyn. The closest address for mapping purposes is 1300 Arlington Blvd, and street parking is available in the neighborhoods adjacent to N. Meade Street. Be mindful of parking signs, since Arlington County enforces them enthusiastically, and please do not park on Marine Memorial Circle (inside Iwo Jima), because this parking area is for memorial use only. At least one porta-john is available year-round near the Iwo Jima Memorial, and the memorial's water fountain is usually on during the summer.
We run rain or shine! In cases of extreme weather (snow, ice, thunderstorms, heat waves) we do occasionally either change our meeting time or cancel the run for safety, but the run will be held as planned unless otherwise posted via email/twitter/facebook and here on the SLR web page.
All are welcome! We're an informal group, and there are no requirements for speed, racing experience, or what distance means "long" for you, other than the suggested route that most of our group will be running each week. If you don't want to run the same distance or course as the main group, you can go out for half of your own target distance and re-trace your steps back to Iwo Jima. More specific route info and mileage options will be given in the email/post preceding each Saturday's run. SLR always features a run from our extensive Route Catalog, which gives us a wide range of options to keep things fresh for you each week. We have routes that are flat, hilly, looped, out & back, roads, sidewalks, trails, and more, reaching all around the local area of DC, VA, and MD!
For more details about Saturday Long Runs please read our Frequently Asked Questions to get a sense for what it's like to run with us, or send an email to Anna if you have any other questions that are not covered.
To receive weekly SLR updates via email, please log in and check your email subscriptions.
Schedule:
| Date | Miles | Route Map | Navigation Downloads | Post/Mid-Run Beverages |
| 8/2 | 12 | Water Route | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 8/9 | 15 | Battery Kemble | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Anne C. |
| 8/16 | 16 | Mock MCM | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Anne C. |
| 8/23 | 17 | The Awakening | Cue Sheet & GPS | Mid: Ruby Len |
| 8/30 | 18 | Rock Creek MBT | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 9/6 | 16 | Arlington Triangle | Cue Sheet & GPS | Mid and Post: Brian & Rae |
| 9/13 | 19 | Anacostia Riverwalk | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 9/20 | 20 | Ross Drive: Extended Edition | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 9/27 | 21 | The Big Loop | Cue Sheet & GPS |
SLR June 20 - Glover Archbold Pandas
Hello Saturday Runners!
The route this Saturday, June 20, will be Glover Archbold Pandas for 13 miles (additional map here). You can add or subtract distance by returning via the bridge of your choice: Key Bridge is about 11.5 miles, Memorial Bridge (planned route) is 13 miles, and 14th St Bridge is about 15 miles.
Thank you Afton Wagner for providing post-run beverages this week! Thankfully the forecast for Saturday is slightly cooler than it was this week, but we do not currently have a mid-run drink volunteer for this Saturday, June 20, so please let me know ASAP if you'd like to step in at the last minute. Both mid-run and post-run beverages are entirely volunteer supported, so no volunteers means no liquids for your run. There are still plenty of volunteer opportunities this summer for both mid-run and post-run drinks, with up to date needs posted on the SLR page. Please email me any dates you can cover mid-run drinks, or at least 2 consecutive weeks (preferably 4 weeks) for post-run drinks - the club will reimburse all expenses.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR June 13 - Battery Kemble Loops
Hello Saturday Runners!
Our route on Saturday, June 13, will be Battery Kemble Loops for about 16 miles (additional map here). You can shorten the route to 14 miles by running everything as written on the cue sheet, except skipping the two loops of Battery Kemble park. To shorten the route further, simply turn around and retrace your steps when you've reached half your desired distance. Extra mileage beyond 16 can be added either with additional loops of Battery Kemble park, or extra out-and-back distance on the Captial Crescent Trail.
I won't be in town to start the run on Saturday morning this week, but Kerry O'Brien will covering for me.
Many thanks to Angela Katson for providing our post-run beverages for the last few weeks! Be sure to thank Paul Westcott as well when you see him at the mid-run drink station at the base of Battery Kemble park on MacArthur Blvd. We are now in need of a mid-run drink volunteer for next week, June 20! Both mid-run and post-run beverages are entirely volunteer supported, so no volunteers means no liquids for your run. Up to date volunteer needs are posted on the SLR page. Please email me any dates you can cover mid-run drinks, or at least 2 consecutive weeks (preferably 4 weeks) for post-run drinks - the club will reimburse all expenses.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR June 6 - Potomac Overlook Loops
Hello Saturday Runners!
If you missed last week's run, remember that we are now meeting at 7:00 am for the summer to beat the heat! This will continue to be our start time through the fall, so make sure to set your alarms one hour ealier.
This week's route will be Potomac Overlook Loops for 13 miles (additional map here). The route is lollipop-style, with 4 laps around a trail of about 1.25 miles, reached via an out and back. You can easily adjust your total distance by running either fewer laps or more laps. If you run only to the start of the trail and turn around with no loops, the distance would be about 7 miles.
Thank you Angela Katson for post-run beverages, and thanks also to Rich Mendelowitz for providing our first mid-run beverages of the summer! To continue mid-run drinks through the warm weather, please take a look at the schedule and think about what weekends you will be available to help. Up to date volunteer needs are posted on the SLR page. Please email me any dates you can cover mid-run drinks, or at least 2 consecutive weeks for post-run drinks - the club will reimburse all expenses. If everyone pitches in, we'll have no trouble keeping our water stops stocked all summer long!
Happy running!
Mike
More Articles...
Upcoming Events
| DCRRC 3+mile Cross Country Race, Kids' Races and Club Picnic Sat, Aug 23rd, 2025, @4:30pm |
| Bastille Day 5K Sun, Aug 31st, 2025, @7:30am |
| DCRRC Steve Thompson 8K Sun, Sep 14th, 2025, @8:00am |
| Book Club Sun, Sep 28th, 2025, @4:00pm |
Login
 
|
The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability. |