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  

April 24 SLR

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

First, congrats to everyone who ran in Boston this week! 

 

This week's run will be the Glover/Mass Ave/Capital Crescent route.  The easiest way to shorten or lengthen this one for your desired mileage is to either stay on the Capital Crescent for an out-back, or to turn right when entering the Capital Crescent trail instead of going back toward Iwo Jima right away.

 

We REALLY need a beverage volunteer for May, or at least someone who can pick up the leftovers Saturday and bring beverages on May 1.  I will be out of town on May 1 and would really like to know this is taken care of, so please let me know if you can help out!

 

Thanks so much and see you Saturday! 

Kristin

 

 

 

April 24 SLR

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

First, congrats to everyone who ran in Boston this week! 

 

This week's run will be the Glover/Mass Ave/Capital Crescent route.  The easiest way to shorten or lengthen this one for your desired mileage is to either stay on the Capital Crescent for an out-back, or to turn right when entering the Capital Crescent trail instead of going back toward Iwo Jima right away.

 

We REALLY need a beverage volunteer for May, or at least someone who can pick up the leftovers Saturday and bring beverages on May 1.  I will be out of town on May 1 and would really like to know this is taken care of, so please let me know if you can help out!

 

Thanks so much and see you Saturday! 

Kristin

 

 

 

April 17 SLR

This week's route is Marymount Chain Bridge.  The standard distance on the cue sheet is 14 miles, but it's an easy one to take down to 10 or up to 15-16, by choosing your return bridge carefully, and/or skipping the left turn into the park.  And there's always the trusty out-back option if none of these modifications suit your distance needs!

 

Congrats to everyone who ran Cherry Blossom, and good luck to everyone running Boston!

 

I'll see everyone who's around on Saturday...

 

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