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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 | 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 July 13 - Ross Drive
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, June 13th, 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. Hopefully this route should keep us in the shade. Routes have been posted through mid September to the SLR website, with a focus on the Marine Corps Marathon - while also trying to keep the other big fall marathons in mind.
In club news, there are a handful of races coming up, most a part of the Bunion Derby race series. Please check the upcoming events page for details. All races could also use volunteer support as well in case you aren't running!
Please thank Angela Katson for great post-run beverage work this month! Former SLR lead Kristin Dahling will be providing our mid-run drinks as well. 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. All the needs are posted on the SLR website; we still need post-run and mid-run drink volunteers for August and September.
To shorten, don't do the loop portion, just make it an out and back. Turn around at Pierce Mill (5 miles out) for 10 total, or turn around a mile later for 12 total. To lengthen route, you can return via Memorial Bridge, this should add about 2 miles for 16 total.
Run Strong and stay Cool!
-- Erik
SLR July 6 - Battery Kemble Loops
Happy Independence Day Runners!
This Saturday, July 6th we will be running the Loops of Battery Kemble route, listed at 16 miles (but easily modified for more or less).
Please give a big thank you to Angela Katson for our post-run drinks, and to Flora Arabo for mid-run drinks this weekend. As always we seek drink volunteers for the coming months. Its not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses your expenses. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
If you wish to shorten the route you can:
- Only run one loop around Battery Kemble, makes it 14.75 miles total.
- 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.
- Each loop is 1.25 miles, so you can add more loops for more miles.
Stay cool and happy running!
-- Erik
SLR June 29 - Capital Crescent
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, June 29th, we will be running an out and back on the Capital Crescent Trail. I put down 18 miles , but obviously feel free to do any distance since its an out and back. I won't be able to make it but have a sub to start things off.
Please thank Alison Smith for our post-run drinks, and Ken Schoppmann for our mid-run drinks! As always we seek drink volunteers for the coming months. Its not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses your expenses. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
As far as mileage options go:
- 12 miles total: run to mile marker 5.5 and return
- 14 miles total: run to mile marker 4.5 (River Road) and return
- 16 miles total: run out to mile marker 3.5, this is where it enters Bethesda, soon turns into tunnel.
- 18 miles total: run through tunnel, to mile marker 2.5 and return
Its hot out so please be careful out there! Please remember that you are responsible for your own safety at all times. If you are concerned about heat and dehydration, consider carrying fluids with you and using public water fountains (water at Fletcher's Boat house on this route so you can hit it on the way out and the way back). Think of the mid-run drink stops as a "nice-to-have", not a "must-have". Know your limits in the heat ahead of time and if you ever start feeling faint or dehydrated slow down and get in the shade. Basically, have fun but be safe at all times.
-- Erik
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Upcoming Events
| 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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