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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 Mar 9 - 4 Mile Run Park to Pentagon
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, March 9th, we will be running the 4 Mile Run Park to Pentagon Loop, its about 11 miles. This should be a good distance for our runners doing the Rock-n-Roll USA Marathon or Half-Marathon next weekend in D.C. If you are looking for more than 11 miles you can add a loop around Roosvelt Island and come back through Rosslyn for 13 miles total, or more loops for more miles at about 1.25 miles per loop.
I can't make it but will have a sub getting things started. Please thank Eric Waskowicz for our post-run drinks! As always we seek drink volunteers for the coming months (April is open). Its not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses your expenses. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Its a pretty flat route so its a good one for tempo's or race pacing - might want to wear sunglasses or a hat, I seem to remember having the sun in my face a lot.
Have fun!
-- Erik
SLR Mar 2 - Glover Mass Ave Cap Crescent Loop
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, March 2nd, we will be running the Glover Archbold/Mass Ave./Capital Crescent Loop. Its about 13.5 miles and has a couple miles of easy trail running through Glover Archbold park before getting back on the roads.
I'll be out of town but Brian will be getting things started. Please thank Janate Abbate for our post-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.
Only a few turns on this one to remember! After taking the Key Bridge, run on the Capital Crescent trail for a 1/2 mile then go right through Culvert to run on Glover Archbold trail. After 2 miles on the trail, the 4th street crossing is Massachusetts Ave. Turn left. After going 2 miles and passing 2 traffic circles on Mass. Ave., you'll see a little bridge crossing overhead. This the Capital Crescent Trail. Take the ramp on the left up to the trail and go left (south) all the way back to Key Bridge and back to Iwo Jima.
Have fun!
-- Erik
SLR Feb 23 - C&O Canal Towpath out&back
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, Feb 9th, we will be running an out and back on the C&O Canal Towpath. I put down 20 miles for those in Marathon training (specifically anyone running Rock-n-Roll USA in 3 weeks), but obviously feel free to do any distance since its an out and back.
Please thank Johnathon Pelish for our post-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:
- 10 miles total: run to Mile Marker 5, right before Lock 5, and return
- 14 miles total: run to Mile Marker 7 and return
- 16 miles total: run out to MM 8 and return
- 20 miles total: run all the way out beyond the Beltway/495, to MM 10 and come back. Keep going to MM 11 and come back for 22 miles total.
The mile markers are conveniently situated to match up with the distance traveled from Iwo Jima. In other words, mile marker 3 (near Fletcher's Boathouse) is 3 miles running from Iwo Jima. Note that the mile markers are not all perfectly accurate, so don't count on splits, but general distance is close.
Have fun!
-- Erik
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