Iwo Jima Memorial

Welcome! This is the home of the world-famous (well, maybe locally well-known) SLR.


Our start time is at 8:00 AM until next 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
4/5 14 Marymount Chain Bridge Cue Sheet & GPS  
4/12 12 Pentagon Army Navy Cue Sheet & GPS  
4/19 13 Cathedral Clintons Cue Sheet & GPS  
4/26 18 National Arboretum Cue Sheet & GPS  
5/3 12  Potomac Overlook Loops Cue Sheet & GPS  
5/10 13 Southeast DC Cue Sheet & GPS  
5/17 16 Around the World in Fourteen Miles Cue Sheet & GPS 62 Embassies! New Route!
5/24 14 Ross Drive Cue Sheet & GPS  
5/31 15 Long Bridge Park  Cue Sheet & GPS  

SLR Oct 12 - Marine Corp Marathon Mock Route

Written by Erik Price

Thursday, 10 October 2013 17:09

Hello Runners!

This Saturday, Oct 12th, we will be running the Marine Corp Marathon Mock route, listed at about 16 miles.  This should get you in the mood for the big race coming up!  Or if you aren't running McM this year its still a nice route on its own.

Thank you to Maureen Atkins for our post-run drinks! As always we could use volunteers for the coming months.  Email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!

Check the map and cue sheet for details.  Its 16 miles on its own, but easily cut down to 13 miles - at about mile 9.75 once you are close to the Washington Monument, skip the run up to the Capital Building by heading back to the 14th Street Bridge.  This cuts off 3 miles.  You can also cut off 3 miles earlier in the run by skipping Hains Point.

As far as shutdown stuff goes, I'm hoping we will not be affected.  Parts of the Mall that may be closed can be avoided by taking sidewalks.  Don't count on any water fountains being on, not that we will need them too badly, things should be cool and cloudy out.

Run Happy!

- Erik

 

SLR Oct 5 - Cap Crescent to Rock Creek BIG Loop

Written by Erik Price

Monday, 16 September 2013 16:39

Hello Runners!

 

This Saturday, Oct 5th, we will be running the Capital Crescent to Rock Creak BIG loop - clockwise in direction - its over 22 miles.  So this means heading south on Mt. Vernon, past DCA, and onto 4 Mile Run First. This ensures plenty of water fountains and downhill running on the Custis Trail at the end of the run when it will be warmer out. Route is approx. 16 miles in length. I will be out of town but have a sub starting things off.  This is a great final LSD (long, slow, distance) run for anyone running Marine Corps Marathon in 3 weeks.

Thank you to Angela Katson for post-run drinks!  We could always use additional drink volunteers - the next few months of post-run drinks are wide open. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses.  Check the SLR Webpage for dates of need - email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!

There will be plenty of opportunities for water along the route as well.  Look at the bottom of the cue sheet for listings.

-- Erik

 

SLR Sept 28 - Upton Hill Route

Written by Erik Price

Monday, 16 September 2013 16:37

Hello Runners!

 

This Saturday, Sept 28th, we will be running the [real] Upton Hill Route, listed at just over 12 miles.  I will be out of town but have a sub starting things off.  Enjoy the hills on the way out and a downhill on the way back!

Thank you to Angela Katson for post-run drinks!  Also: mid-run drinks will be in the usual spot for this route, provided by Janet Braunstein.  We could always use additional drink volunteers - the next few months of post-run drinks are wide open. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses.  Check the SLR Webpage for dates of need - email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!

Run Strong and enjoy the great fall weather!

-- Erik

 

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