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 for the rest of the year. 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
4/20 18 Arboretum - Azaleas!! Cue Sheet & GPS  
4/27 12 Piney Branch Cue Sheet & GPS  
5/4 14 MBT - Catholic Cue Sheet & GPS  
5/11 14 Capital Crescent OaB Cue Sheet & GPS  
5/18 16 Arlington Loop Cue Sheet & GPS  
5/25 14 Battery Garesche Cue Sheet & GPS  

SLR Update

Hi Everyone,

Given that it is supposed to be prime Cherry Blossom viewing time this weekend, we've decided to change the route this weekend to the Cherry Blossom Route:
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=118416

The route is about 12 miles:



Across the Memorial Bridge

Counterclockwise loop around the tidal basin

Loop around Hains Point back to the tidal basin

Ohio Drive to Rock Creek to C&O canal through Georgetown

Over Key Bridge through Roslyn


Kevin D'Amanda is going to lead tomorrow. And be sure to thank Maan Hashem for providing post-run beverages for the month of March!



I may make a surprise appearance.....but just in case, I don't....have a great run,

:)Kerry.
 

Upcoming SLR Routes

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note to tell you all the upcoming SLR routes:

March 22: RFK Route (12.5 miles)

March 29: Cathedral/Clintons (15.5 miles)

April 5: Glover/Mass/Crescent (13.5)

April 12: Out-n-back on Mount Vernon Trail

April 19: Loops of Potomac Overlook

April 26: Southeast DC (13 miles)

Hope to see you all on Saturday,
:)kerry.
 

Upcoming SLR Routes

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note to tell you all the upcoming SLR routes:

March 22: RFK Route (12.5 miles)

March 29: Cathedral/Clintons (15.5 miles)

April 5: Glover/Mass/Crescent (13.5)

April 12: Out-n-back on Mount Vernon Trail

April 19: Loops of Potomac Overlook

April 26: Southeast DC (13 miles)

Hope to see you all on Saturday,
:)kerry.
 

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