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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.
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Schedule:
| Date | Miles | Route Map | Navigation Downloads | Post/Mid-Run Beverages |
| 5/31 | 15 | Long Bridge Park | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 6/7 | 13 | Iron Triangle | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 6/14 | 12 | Four Mile Run Park | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 6/21 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
| 6/28 | 13 | Marymount Chain Bridge | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
| 7/5 | 14 | MBT - Catholic | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 7/12 | 12 | RFK | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 7/19 | 14 | Ross Drive | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
| 7/26 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
SLR Feb 22 - Cap Crescent BIG Loop
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, Feb 22nd the route is the Capital Crescent to Rock Creek BIG Loop. Yes, its a very big loop at over 22 miles. This should be great prep if you have a spring marathon, perhaps in March or April. You can cut off some of the top by cutting through some Chevy Chase neighborhoods to get make it more like 20.5 miles (I can explain before SLR). Other than that you will just have to make it an out and back - if you turn around when you reach Bethesda this will give you a 16 mile run.
Thank You to Mary Ellen for more fine post-run drink work! We do need drink volunteers soon, like, seriously! Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Mary Ellen can only keep doing drinks for so long - email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!
Its important to stay hyrdrated on these longer runs, even in the cool weather, which may mean carrying it with you. Some of the water fountains are on all winter, and you can even buy a drink in Bethesda if you bring a few bucks with you. Fortunetely we are getting a break from the cold wintery weather this weekend!
Happy Running!
-- Erik
SLR Feb 15 - Rock Creek/ Normanstone Hill
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, Feb 15th the plan is to run the Normanstone Hill/ Klingle Loop for a little over 13 miles. I will be out (at a race - not being lazy :) but will have a sub starting things off. Please use caution out there and expect ice, slush, and unplowed snow areas. Normanstone hill has some hilly sections and places where the snow cover may be completely untouched - I would consider running an out and back on the Rock Creek Park trail as an alternative - mostly flat, away from the road (safer from cars), and will probably already been flattened out.
Thank You to Mary Ellen for more fine post-run drink work! We do need drink volunteers soon. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Please email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!
In club news, the GW Birthday Marathon has been cancelled due to weather - there is a slight possibility that it will get rescheduled. Please check the website for the latest info. In more upbeat club news, Happy Hour is Thurs, Feb 20th, and the Club Challenge 10 Miler is next Sunday!
If you do the full Rock Creek -> Normanstone Hill -> Klingle -> Rock Creek loop you are looking at like 13 miles. However, if you take my advice and do an out and back on Rock Creek turning around at Pierce Mill (6.5 miles out) will also get you 13 miles. Plus, bathrooms and water here. Obviously if you choose the out and back route you can make it less or more.
"You didn't really think I would take an unplanned rest day did you?"
Happy Running and Be Safe!
-- Erik
SLR Feb 8 - Long Bridge Park
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, Feb 8th, we will be running the Long Bridge Park route, at just about 15 miles. We will be heading past the Pentagon, through Crystal City, and back up on the Mt. Vernon Trail - check the map if you need it.
Thank You to Mary Ellen for more fine post-run drink work! We don't have anyone lined up for February or March and we NEED drink volunteers. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Please email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!
The route is 15 miles as-is - for those of us in Marathon training who may need additional miles, see below:
- 17.5: For an extra 2.5 miles, continue North on Mt. Vernon Trail, run a loop around Roosevelt Island and come back through Rosslyn.
- 20: For an extra 5 miles, take the 14th street bridge into DC and cross the Tidal Basin (water/ heated bathrooms under the Jefferson Memorial). Run along the mall and behind the Capital, then back down the Mall to the Lincoln Memorial (more water here) and take Memorial Bridge back.
Looks like great winter running weather - the snow is supposed to hold off until after noon! Temps will be right around freezing so dress accordingly!
-- Erik
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Upcoming Events
| Women's Distance Festival and Run After The Women Sun, Jun 8th, 2025, @8:00am |
| June Happy Hour and 2024-2025 Snowball Series Award Thu, Jun 19th, 2025, @6:00pm |
| Rock Creek 5K Sun, Jun 22nd, 2025, @8:00am |
| Age-Handicapped 4-Miler Fri, Jul 4th, 2025, @7:00am |
| Bastille Day 5K Mon, Jul 14th, 2025, @6:00pm |
| Bluemont 5K Wed, Aug 13th, 2025, @6:00pm |
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