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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 Mid: Mrs. Big Guy |
| 7/5 | 14 | MBT - Catholic | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 7/12 | 12 | RFK | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Jerry M. Mid: Ben Richter |
| 7/19 | 14 | Ross Drive | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
| 7/26 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS |
SLR May 26 - Mt Vernon Trail out and back
Hello Saturday Runners!
This week's route with be an out and back on the Mt. Vernon Trail, headin' on down toward Alexandria. Check the cue sheet for mileage turn-a-round points and directions. I put down 15 miles but you may want to do less if youre taking it easy, or more if you still want to get ur long runs in!
I'll still be gone the next couple of weekends - Rick DeSaucer will be getting things started this Saturday. Still meeting at the park across from Iwo Jima, at 1300 Arlington Blvd.
We can always use post-run beverage volunteers, and soon we will be needing mid-run beverage volunteers to keep us cool on those hot summer mornings. Its really not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses you - email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Happy Running!
-- Erik
SLR May 19 - RFK Loop
Hello Saturday Runners!
This week we will be running the RFK Loop. Check the cue sheet for directions.
I will on vacation and attending to personal matters the next few weeks but will have some [great] SLR subs in the meantime. This Saturday Emily Chesnes will get things started. We continue to meet at the park across from Iwo Jima as well, at 1300 Arlington Blvd.
We can always use volunteers for post-run SLR beverages (and soon mid-run beverages during summer). Please remember that the post-run drinks are member supported. Its really not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses you - email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Happy Running!
-- Erik
SLR May 12 - Capital Crescent out and back
Hello Saturday Runners!
This week's route with be an out and back on the Capital Crescent trail. Check the cue sheet for mileage cut offs and water stops. I put down 12 miles but feel free to do much or as little as you like - out and backs are good for that :)
I will on vacation and attending to personal matters the next few weeks but will have some [great] SLR subs in the meantime. This Saturday Emily Chesnes will get things started. We continue to meet at the park across from Iwo Jima as well, at 1300 Arlington Blvd.
This Saturday we will not have post-run beverages. We still do not have a volunteer for May and especially now that its heating up outside we could really use some people to help out. Please remember that the post-run drinks are member supported. Its really not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses you - email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Happy Running!
-- Erik
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Upcoming Events
| Meet of Miles/Family Night at the Track Sun, Aug 3rd, 2025, @4:30pm |
| Bluemont 5K Wed, Aug 13th, 2025, @6:00pm |
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