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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.
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 |
| 5/31 | 15 | Long Bridge Park | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Eric Price |
| 6/7 | 13 | Iron Triangle | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Chris Walsh |
| 6/14 | 12 | Custis - W&OD | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 6/21 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott Mid: Alan Dixon |
| 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 | Mid: Ben Richter |
| 7/19 | 14 | Ross Drive | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
| 7/26 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
SLR Aug 24 - Battery Kemble Loops
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, August 24th we will be running the Loops of Battery Kemble route, listed at 16 miles (but easily modified for more or less). I'll be out but have a sub starting things off.
Please give a big thank you to Eunja Rau for our post-run drinks, and to Paul and Christine Westcott for mid-run drinks this weekend. As always we seek drink volunteers for the coming months. Drinks are in pretty good shape but there are still a few mid-run drink dates that need volunteers. Its not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses your expenses. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
If you wish to modify the route:
- Don't run any loops, turn around when you get to the base on Chain Bridge Road and come back, makes it 13.5 miles total.
- Only run one loop around Battery Kemble, makes it 14.75 miles total.
- Run two loops through Battery Kemble park for the 16 mile run.
- Each loop is 1.25 miles, so you can add more loops for more miles.
Wow, those Fall Marathons are starting to creep up... will you be ready?!
| Race | Date | Weeks out |
| Twin Cities Marathon | Oct 6 | 6 |
| Baltimore Marathon | Oct 12 | 7 |
| Hartford Marathon | Oct 12 | 7 |
| Chicago Marathon | Oct 13 | 7 |
| Marine Corps Marathon | Oct 27 | 9 |
| New York City Marathon | Nov 3 | 10 |
| Richmond Marathon | Nov 16 | 12 |
| Philadelphia Marathon | Nov 17 | 12 |
| JFK 50 Miler | Nov 23 | 13 |
Stay cool and happy running!
-- Erik
SLR Aug 17 - Glover to Rock Creek (Tilden)
Hello Saturady Runners!!
This Saturday we will be running the Glover to Rock Creek via Tilden Route, listed at 14 miles. Rumor has it that there may be construction going on at some points within Glover Archbold park so please keep an eye out and be careful.
Thank you to Eunja Rau for our post-run drinks, and to Matt Chesnes for our mid-run drinks! Drink volunteers are always appreciated, we still need a few more mid-run drink volunteers to keep us hydrated as so many members train for their fall marathons! Email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
New SLR routes are posted on the SLR Webpage through mid-October! I know all you marathoners are super excited about those 18-22 mile long runs you've got on your schedules!
Whats that? Love that trail running we do through Glover Archbold Park? Then check out the DC Road Runners Fall trail running and ultra training workshop! This 4 part series will work in conjuction with SLR and will be a great chance to run a 50k, train for the JFK 50 Miler, or just get more comfortable with trail running in general. Email SLR@dcroadrunners.org for more info, check under Programs > Trail Running Workshop on the website, or just stay tuned for more details!
Hope you are enjoying this fantastic and unseasonably dry weather!
-- Erik
SLR Aug 10 - Upton Hill Alt Route
Hello Saturady Runners!!
This Saturday we will be deviating slightly from the standard Upton Hill Route to reach mid-run drinks (details to follow), still getting in 11 - 15 miles of running (or more if you wish). The heat, and more importantly the humidity are back so you will definitely want those mid-run drinks!
Instead of turning right to get to Upton Hill, stay on the Custis Trail as it passes under I-66, turn right, then quickly turn left onto the W&OD Trail. The mid-run drinks will be in Bluemont Park about another mile out. Turning around there gets you 11 miles. Continue out to where the trail goes under Carlin Springs Road and turn around for a 12 mile run. If you take it down to where the trail hits Columbia Pike (7.5 miles out) and come back you'll be getting a 15 mile run. Lots of water fountains along this route too in case you get thirsty!
Thank you to Maureen Atkins for our post-run drinks, and to Jennifer Zielinski for our mid-run drinks! Drink volunteers are always appreciated, we still have a few more mid-run drink dates as well as post-run drinks for September open. Email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
In club news, the 2013 Cross Country 3 miler and Club Picnic will be held Sunday, so come out for a great race, food and friendship!
Also coming to a trail near you: the DC Road Runners Fall trail running and ultra training workshop! This 5 part series will work in conjuction with SLR and will be a great chance to run a 50k, train for the JFK 50 Miler, or just get more comfortable with trail running in general. Email SLR@dcroadrunners.org for more info, check under Programs > Trail Running Workshop on the website, or just stay tuned for more details!
Now go carbo-load friday so you can go get that endurance through the roof at SLR!
-- Erik
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| June Happy Hour and 2024-2025 Snowball Series Award Thu, Jun 19th, 2025, @6:00pm |
| Fletchers Cove 4-Miler (formerly Rock Creek Park 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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