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 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...

 

April 10 SLR

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

This week's run will be Piney Branch.  If you have requests for future weeks, get them in now-- we only have a couple of months before the mileage will need to coincide with MCM marathon training distances.  Requests for that time will still be accommodated when possible, but it will definitely be easier sooner than later!

 

I'll be out of town this weekend but Rick DeSaussure has graciously agreed to lead in my absence.  Nikki Elston is taking care of our beverages.  Please thank your friendly volunteers, and if you'd like to help out, too, please let me know!  We are still seeking a beverage volunteer for May, and will need many volunteers for coaching and refreshments during this summer's training program.

 

Thanks for helping SLR to run smoothly and have a great run this weekend!  Good luck to Cherry Blossom 10-milers!

 

 

 

April 10 SLR

Hello Saturday Runners!

 

This week's run will be Piney Branch.  If you have requests for future weeks, get them in now-- we only have a couple of months before the mileage will need to coincide with MCM marathon training distances.  Requests for that time will still be accommodated when possible, but it will definitely be easier sooner than later!

 

I'll be out of town this weekend but Rick DeSaussure has graciously agreed to lead in my absence.  Nikki Elston is taking care of our beverages.  Please thank your friendly volunteers, and if you'd like to help out, too, please let me know!  We are still seeking a beverage volunteer for May, and will need many volunteers for coaching and refreshments during this summer's training program.

 

Thanks for helping SLR to run smoothly and have a great run this weekend!  Good luck to Cherry Blossom 10-milers!

 

 

 

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Thu, Jul 4th, 2024, @8:00am
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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.