This Sat, Aug. 25th, we will be running the Cathedral + Clintons route. The listed route mileage is 13 miles. Please check the cue sheet for directions and map. Mileage options to follow.
Please thank Rich Mendelowitz and Chris Britz for our post-run Beverages, and thank you to Dave Gewertz for mid-run drinks. Fall months are open for post-run beverage volunteers - please email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
New routes are posted to the SLR Website up through October 27th. The goal being to have a long run of 18-22 miles 3 weeks out from most major marathons, or at least options for a long run. Marine Corp. Marathon is the biggest draw, but we have club members running Chicago, Baltimore, Richmond, New York, Philly (and a few others).
Directions: Everyone should be pretty familiar with the route but double check the cue sheet if you have any doubts!
Mileage Options:
13: Run route as written, take Rock Creek trail back, stay right and cross Memorial Bridge to return
15: As you are on your way back on the Rock Creek trail, run up toward the Lincoln Memorial and out Henry Bacon Dr. to run on path next to Constitution Ave, right on 17th Street, past WWII memorial, right on Independence Ave, take that back to Memorial Bridge; this adds 2 miles
18: Use the options for the 15 mile route, but continue on Constitution Ave all the way up to the Capital Building reflecting pool, cut right, and take Indepdence Ave back to Memorial bridge; this adds almost 5 miles
Enjoy this club favorite route! Happy Running!
-- Erik
