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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801 Jan 22 SLR - Piney Branch Kristin Dahling
802 Jan 22 SLR - Piney Branch Kristin Dahling
803 Jan 15 SLR - Marymount Chain Bridge Kristin Dahling
804 Jan 15 SLR - Marymount Chain Bridge Kristin Dahling
805 Jan 8 SLR Kristin Dahling
806 Jan 8 SLR Kristin Dahling
807 Happy New Year SLR - UP Upton Hill Kristin Dahling
808 Happy New Year SLR - UP Upton Hill Kristin Dahling
809 Dec 25 SLR - Christmas Tree Run: Yes, it's happening again Kristin Dahling
810 Dec 25 SLR - Christmas Tree Run: Yes, it's happening again Kristin Dahling
811 CHANGE for Dec 18 SLR - CHRISTMAS TREE ROUTE! Kristin Dahling
812 CHANGE for Dec 18 SLR - CHRISTMAS TREE ROUTE! Kristin Dahling
813 Dec 11 SLR - Battery Kemble Kristin Dahling
814 Dec 11 SLR - Battery Kemble Kristin Dahling
815 Dec 3 SLR - Pentagon Army Navy Kristin Dahling
816 Dec 3 SLR - Pentagon Army Navy Kristin Dahling
817 SLR Nov 27 - RFK Kristin Dahling
818 SLR Nov 27 - RFK Kristin Dahling
819 SLR Nov 20 - Marymount Kristin Dahling
820 SLR Nov 20 - Marymount Kristin Dahling

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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.