Iwo Jima Memorial

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 Post: Eunja Rau

SLR May 21 - Piney Branch

Written by Kristin Dahling

Friday, 20 May 2011 08:10

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

This week's route is Piney Branch, by popular request. 

 

Remember, starting June 4 we will move to 7am, and we will need midroute beverages beginning that week.  If you volunteer based on *when* the run is, please let me know which week you'd like-- and thanks to Andrew Kent and Lindsey Paola for stepping up to help already!

 

Once I get the routes from the Fall Marathon Training Program organizers, I will post them as soon as I can so that those of you who volunteer based on *where* the run is can let me know which week you'd like. 

 

And if you don't volunteer for these stops at all, please let me know which month you'd like to help with post-run beverages-- and thanks to Nikki Elston for bringing May's, and to Rich Mendelowitz for committing so early to help out in September!  If you drink them, you know you should bring some, too, right?

 

Thanks to all of you who help SLR to run smoothly by suggesting routes, alerting to route closures, bringing beverages, welcoming newcomers, and all the other stuff that makes SLR a great way to run.  See you tomorrow!

 

Kristin

 

SLR May 21 - Piney Branch

Written by Kristin Dahling

Friday, 20 May 2011 08:10

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

This week's route is Piney Branch, by popular request. 

 

Remember, starting June 4 we will move to 7am, and we will need midroute beverages beginning that week.  If you volunteer based on *when* the run is, please let me know which week you'd like-- and thanks to Andrew Kent and Lindsey Paola for stepping up to help already!

 

Once I get the routes from the Fall Marathon Training Program organizers, I will post them as soon as I can so that those of you who volunteer based on *where* the run is can let me know which week you'd like. 

 

And if you don't volunteer for these stops at all, please let me know which month you'd like to help with post-run beverages-- and thanks to Nikki Elston for bringing May's, and to Rich Mendelowitz for committing so early to help out in September!  If you drink them, you know you should bring some, too, right?

 

Thanks to all of you who help SLR to run smoothly by suggesting routes, alerting to route closures, bringing beverages, welcoming newcomers, and all the other stuff that makes SLR a great way to run.  See you tomorrow!

 

Kristin

 

SLR May 14 - Chain Bridge (10 Mile Version)

Written by Kristin Dahling

Friday, 13 May 2011 13:14

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

This week's route is the Chain Bridge Route.  While I will be bringing cue sheets for the 10 Mile version, as always, feel free to adjust the mileage to suit your individual needs.  See all the "Chain Bridge" variations on the "SLR Routes" link at the very bottom left of the SLR page for popular options.

 

We are still looking for beverage volunteers for June.  The Fall Marathon Training Program will be starting up then and we will again offer a mid-route beverage stop on all of our Saturday routes throughout the summer-- but only if everyone helps out, to ensure we are covered every week!!

 

If you can volunteer by week, please let me know what week you'd like to help.  If you volunteer by route AND week, I'm sure I will have the route list from the program organizers soon! 

 

Hope to see you tomorrow for a great run!

 

Kristin

 

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