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  
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301 SLR July 27 - Marymount Chain Bridge Mike Tosto
302 SLR July 20 - EARLY START - ROUTE CHANGE - C&O Canal Mike Tosto
303 SLR July 13 - Pentagon Army Navy Mike Tosto
304 SLR July 6 - Capital Crescent Trail Mike Tosto
305 SLR June 29 - RFK Mike Tosto
306 SLR June 22 - Mt Vernon Trail and MTP Mike Tosto
307 SLR June 15 - Olympic Torch Mike Tosto
308 SLR June 8 - ROUTE CHANGE - Cathedral Clintons Mike Tosto
309 SLR June 1 - 7:00 AM START TIME - MacArthur Loop Mike Tosto
310 SLR May 25 - Glover Soapstone Rock Creek Mike Tosto
311 SLR May 18 - Fort Scott Hill Mike Tosto
312 SLR May 11 - Potomac Overlook Loops Mike Tosto
313 SLR May 4 - Vienna Metro Mike Tosto
314 SLR April 27 - Bluemont L Loop Mike Tosto
315 SLR April 20 - DC Sightseer Loop Mike Tosto
316 SLR April 13 - ROUTE CHANGE - GWK Shady Mike Tosto
317 SLR April 13 - DC Sightseer Loop Mike Tosto
318 SLR April 6 - Water Route Mike Tosto
319 SLR March 30 - Glover Archbold Pandas Mike Tosto
320 SLR March 23 - Custis to W&OD Mike Tosto

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Upcoming Events

Kenmore PTSA 5K
Sat, May 10th, 2025, @8:00am
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DCRRC One Hour Track Run
Wed, May 21st, 2025, @6:45pm
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The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.