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 May 30 7am!!!

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick reminder that SLR starts at 7am this Saturday!

The route is the 14 mile Marymount/Chain Bridge route:
http://www.dcroadrunners.org/longrun/routes/MarymountChainbridge.html

I will not be at SLR---Brian Danza will be sub-leading in my absence AND providing the post-run beverages! Be sure to thank him!

Additionally, Howell Posner will be providing the mid-point beverage stop this weekend and he will be located at the top of the Marymount hill...

Please check out the schedule below and figure out a Saturday that you can volunteer for a mid-point water stop....or a month that you can cover post-run beverages. The club covers the cost of the "goods" and we just need volunteers to purchase gatorade/water/cups and get it out on the course or to Iwo Jima. Volunteering for one of these positions does satisfy the volunteer requirement for the Bunion Derby.

We are in particular need for someone to cover next week (June 7) water stop....

Cheers,
:)Kerry.
 

SLR Updates

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note that the SLR route for this weekend will be a new route designed by David Kapson and Heather Schloss. It is their last weekend in DC together before the wedding (which is this Sunday!) and then moving to Boston and then California.

We are in the process of getting a cue sheet together...but you can check out the Gmap here:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1902347

The route is between 10-11 miles....

Additionally, Brian Danza will be providing post-run beverages this weekend and next weekend but we are looking for someone to cover the June post-run beverages...please let me know if you can volunteer for that position.

We will switch to a 7:00AM start time on Saturday, May 31!

Click here for a preview of all the summer routes and drink volunteers

Cheers,
:)Kerry.
 

SLR Updates

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note that the SLR route for this weekend will be a new route designed by David Kapson and Heather Schloss. It is their last weekend in DC together before the wedding (which is this Sunday!) and then moving to Boston and then California.

We are in the process of getting a cue sheet together...but you can check out the Gmap here:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1902347

The route is between 10-11 miles....

Additionally, Brian Danza will be providing post-run beverages this weekend and next weekend but we are looking for someone to cover the June post-run beverages...please let me know if you can volunteer for that position.

We will switch to a 7:00AM start time on Saturday, May 31!

Click here for a preview of all the summer routes and drink volunteers

Cheers,
:)Kerry.
 

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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.