Iwo Jima Memorial

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

Oct 3 SLR and URGENT call for volunteers

Hello Saturday runners!

 

This week's run is the last 20 miler for those training for MCM, and it's the out and back on the W&OD trail.  Out on the trail with our beverages will be Janet Townshend, and Chris Kupzyk will provide the post-run beverages.  Please thank them for their help!

 

Also, I've got to put out an urgent call for a post-run beverage volunteer for next week, October 10 (we don't have anyone for the following weeks yet, either).  We especially need someone to volunteer to pick up our leftover gatorade, water, and cups after tomorrow's run on Oct 3-- if you can do that and Oct 10 post-run beverages, it would be very helpful.  I'm leaving for the airport and then off to MN at 9am tomorrow, so unless everyone is planning to run the 20 miles in less than 2 hours, I really need some help here!  If you can help, please send me an email:  slr@dcroadrunners.org

 

Thanks so much for stepping up and helping out, and I'll see you tomorrow!

 

Kristin

 

September 26 SLR

This week's route is the 14-ish-mile Marymount Chain Bridge route.  Enjoy the lovely hill climbs and fancy houses on the way out, and the relief of the flat C&O Canal on the way in.

 

We've got midpoint beverages thanks to Steve Easley, and post-run beverages thanks to Mary Ellen Seale.  Please express your gratitude to them for helping us out!

 

See you tomorrow!

Kristin

 

September 26 SLR

This week's route is the 14-ish-mile Marymount Chain Bridge route.  Enjoy the lovely hill climbs and fancy houses on the way out, and the relief of the flat C&O Canal on the way in.

 

We've got midpoint beverages thanks to Steve Easley, and post-run beverages thanks to Mary Ellen Seale.  Please express your gratitude to them for helping us out!

 

See you tomorrow!

Kristin

 

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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.