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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 |
This Sat, May 4th we will be running the Marymount/ Chain Bridge loop route, listed at 14 miles. Check the cue sheet for clarification.
Please thank Holly Shick for post-run beverages! Additional drink volunteers are always appreciated - its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out
Mileage Options:
11: Continue on Military Road (don't run up through Zach Taylor Park), cutting off Marymount College portion, rejoin the route with a right onto Old Glebe Rd.
14: Run route as written
17: Continue through Georgetown, past Kennedy Center and return via Memorial Bridge ("Bridge to bridge")
Happy Running!!
-- Erik
This Sat, April 27th, we will be running the Ross Drive route, a 14 mile run through Georgetown, down "Lover's Lane", and across Rock Creek Park. Be sure to check the cue sheet and route map for details if you are at all unsure. I won't be there but have a sub starting things off. I have posted SLR routes on the SLR website through the end of June for us all to look forward to!
Please thank Jeff Austin for great post-run beverage work this month! Additional drink volunteers are always appreciated - its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out. Remember, once it heats up in summer we will start needing mid-run beverage volunteers (in addition to monthly post-run beverage volunteers) to keep us cool during our long runs, so start planning early!
If you would like to add on a little: when you are heading back, rather than making a right onto M street, continue down to the Georgetown Waterfront, and turn left to run toward (and under) the Kennedy Center. Stay on the Rock Creek Park trail south, take Memorial Bridge back to VA and run on path alongside Arlington Cemetary to reach Iwo Jima. This should add about 2.5 miles.
Run Strong and enjoy the great running weather!
-- Erik
Saturday Runners,
This Sat, April 20th, we will be running the Cathedral + Clintons route. The listed route mileage is 13 miles. Please check the cue sheet for directions and map. Mileage options to follow.
Please thank Jeff Austin for post-run beverage work this month. Additional drink volunteers are always appreciated - its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out. In club news, there is a Happy Hour Friday April 19th at the 4 Courts Pub in Courthouse (Arlington) from 6-9pm. Come enjoy a drink with your fellow club members - Just don't be too hungover at SLR of course! Also, the GW Parkway 10 Miler is Sunday and DCRRC has a drink stop - I'm sure they could still use volunteers if you aren't running.
Mileage Options:
11: While on Cleveland Ave, take a left (instead of a right) on 34th street to cut off Cathedral portion. Then left on Massachusetts Ave to rejoin the route. This cuts off a mile. Then you can also return via Key Bridge to cut off another mile.
13: Run route as written, take Rock Creek trail back, and cross Memorial Bridge to return.
15: As you are on your way back on the Rock Creek trail, run up toward the Lincoln Memorial and out Henry Bacon Dr. to run on path next to Constitution Ave, right on 17th Street, past WWII memorial, right on Independence Ave, take that back to Memorial Bridge; this adds 2 miles.
Run Strong - Now and Forever.
-- Erik
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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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. |