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 - December 11 - 10 Miles
Hi Runners,
The route this week is the 10 mile Christmas Tree route! The cue sheet and gps links are here.
Next week we are meeting at the gate for the Washington-Liberty track NOT North Meade park. The Arlington Cemetary wreath laying cermony is on 12/18 and it makes parking quite tricky.
Thank you to Jill for volunteering for post run drinks again this week! Please consider volunteering and if you have any questions let me know! The drinks are reimbursed by the club through this link. It counts for Snowball Series volunteer credit.
We are doing a clothing drive for gently used running clothes for Teens Run DC! Please go through your closet and see if you have anything to share with these kids! Winter clothing preferred, but all are welcome.
The Bread Run 10k & 2 Mile Fun Run is on Sunday, December 12th! If you aren’t racing please consider volunteering!
Holiday Relays will be held at Washington Liberty High School track on Wednesday December 15th at 7 PM. There will be prizes for fastest teams and best costumes. The holiday relays replace the club track workouts for that week. Happy hour will follow at First Down Sports Bar & Grill in Ballston.
Congrats to those who ran the California International Marathon this past weekend! Good luck to those running the Dallas marathon and half marathon!
Happy running!
Megan
SLR - December 4 - 14 Miles
Hi Runners,
The route this week is the 14 mile Festivus route! The cue sheet and gps links are here.
Thank you to Eunja for volunteering for post run drinks again this week! Please consider volunteering and if you have any questions let me know! The drinks are reimbursed by the club through this link. It is a good way to get a head start on Snowball Series volunteer credit.
The 2021-2022 Snowball Series will be kicking off with the Gar Williams Half this Sunday! The Bread Run 10k & 2 Mile Fun Run is on Sunday, December 12th.
Holiday Relays will be held at Washington Liberty High School track on Wednesday December 15th at 7 PM. There will be prizes for fastest teams and best costumes. The holiday relays replace the club track workouts for that week. Happy hour will follow at First Down Sports Bar & Grill in Ballston.
Happy running!
Megan
SLR - November 27 - 12 Miles
Hi Runners,
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had fun with the people you care about and took some time to be thankful. I am thankful for the motivation this club gives me to get up and run and being healthy and able to be able to train and race with you all.
The route this week is the 12 mile Pentagon Army-Navy route! The cue sheet and gps links are here.
Thank you to Eunja for volunteering for post run drinks this week! Please consider volunteering and if you have any questions let me know! It is a good way to get a head start on Snowball Series volunteer credit.
The 2021-2022 Snowball Series will be kicking off with the Gar Williams Half on Dec 5. The Bread Run 10k & 2 Mile Fun Run is on Sunday, December 12th.
If you or anyone you know may be interested in the marathon or half marathon training program - sign ups are open now and marathon training starts this week! The race plan targets the Shamrock marathon on March 20th, but if you would like to run another race the coaches are happy to help you adjust your training accordingly!
Happy running!
Megan