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
3/23 12 Water Route - Cherry Blossoms!! Cue Sheet & GPS  Jerry M. 
3/30 14 Southeast DC Cue Sheet & GPS  Jerry M.
4/6 15 Iron Triangle Cue Sheet & GPS Mid: Brian Y.
Post: Erik P.
4/13 14 Long Bridge Park Cue Sheet & GPS  
4/20 12 Piney Branch Cue Sheet & GPS  
4/27 18 Arboretum - Azaleas!! Cue Sheet & GPS  

Last SLR of 2007

Wednesday, 26 December 2007 20:00

Hello,

Just a quick reminder that the route for this Saturday's run is the Glover, Mass Ave, Capitol Crescent Loop. Here's a link to the cue sheet:

http://www.dcroadrunners.org/longrun/routes/GloverMassCrescent.html

Hope to see you there,
:)Kerry.
 

Sat Dec 22 SLR Route

Tuesday, 18 December 2007 20:00

Hello Everyone,

This Saturday will be our annual Holiday Tree Viewing Route....feel free to wear Santa hats, reindeer ears, or elf attire :)

Many thanks to Rob Wolfe for modifying the route!

Here it is (and I will have cue sheets on Saturday morning):
2007 Christmas Tree Loop, 12.5 miles

Starting at Iwo Jima Memorial -

Go across Key Bridge - (view tree in Francis Scott Key Park)

Turn right down M St. through Georgetown

Bear right on Pennsylvania Ave. and take until 16th Street

Take Right on 16th and go to South of the White House for a view of the tree and the Menorah

At 15th Street get back on Pennsylvania Ave. (You can go inside the Willard Hotel for a reportedly spectacular tree - and probably a nice restroom)

Continue on Penn Avenue through Freedom Plaza and towards the Capitol.

Just before reaching the Capitol, go diagonally left up Louisiana Ave. to Union Station (There is a tree inside if you want to stop...)

Turn right in front of Union Station then right on First St. NE to go by the Eastern side of the Capitol in front of the Supreme Court.

Turn right on Independence Ave and go down hill

At bottom of hill, take right and see Decorated Tree on Western Side of Capitol.

Run down National Mall past the Washington Monument and towards Lincoln Memorial

At the Lincoln Memorial, turn left along Ohio Drive

When you get to the Jefferson Memorial, go around Tidal Basin counterclockwise (If you skip the tidal basin, subtract about 1.5 miles from run)

At the end of the loop, cross the 14th St. Bridge

Turn right on the Mt. Vernon Trail and then left before the Memorial Bridge

Finish at Iwo Jima Memorial.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday,
:)Kerry.
 

Sat Dec 22 SLR Route

Tuesday, 18 December 2007 20:00

Hello Everyone,

This Saturday will be our annual Holiday Tree Viewing Route....feel free to wear Santa hats, reindeer ears, or elf attire :)

Many thanks to Rob Wolfe for modifying the route!

Here it is (and I will have cue sheets on Saturday morning):
2007 Christmas Tree Loop, 12.5 miles

Starting at Iwo Jima Memorial -

Go across Key Bridge - (view tree in Francis Scott Key Park)

Turn right down M St. through Georgetown

Bear right on Pennsylvania Ave. and take until 16th Street

Take Right on 16th and go to South of the White House for a view of the tree and the Menorah

At 15th Street get back on Pennsylvania Ave. (You can go inside the Willard Hotel for a reportedly spectacular tree - and probably a nice restroom)

Continue on Penn Avenue through Freedom Plaza and towards the Capitol.

Just before reaching the Capitol, go diagonally left up Louisiana Ave. to Union Station (There is a tree inside if you want to stop...)

Turn right in front of Union Station then right on First St. NE to go by the Eastern side of the Capitol in front of the Supreme Court.

Turn right on Independence Ave and go down hill

At bottom of hill, take right and see Decorated Tree on Western Side of Capitol.

Run down National Mall past the Washington Monument and towards Lincoln Memorial

At the Lincoln Memorial, turn left along Ohio Drive

When you get to the Jefferson Memorial, go around Tidal Basin counterclockwise (If you skip the tidal basin, subtract about 1.5 miles from run)

At the end of the loop, cross the 14th St. Bridge

Turn right on the Mt. Vernon Trail and then left before the Memorial Bridge

Finish at Iwo Jima Memorial.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday,
:)Kerry.
 

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