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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 | Hope Seck |
| 4/27 | 12 | Piney Branch | Cue Sheet & GPS | Kristine Gift |
| 5/4 | 14 | MBT - Catholic | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/11 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Kate Scott |
| 5/18 | 16 | Arlington Loop | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/25 | 14 | Battery Garesche | Cue Sheet & GPS | Kate Scott |
No SLR: JFK 20K and MLK 5K
Hello Saturday Long Runners!
As a reminder there is no SLR this weekend, instead come out and run (or race!) the JFK 20K or MLK 5K at Carderock at 10 AM for the 20K and 9 AM for the 5K. It looks like we’ll once again miss the rain for this one, though the canal might still be a bit sloshy, so bring your steeple chase skills! As a reminder, signups close TONIGHT at 7 PM and there will not be race day registration in accordance with our NPS permits.
The Route: This one goes out to everyone who requests an out and back on the C&O for SLR! Except this time we start by heading south from Carderock to the Chain Bridge (a perfect 10K with a little bit of downhill) then back up a gradual incline to Carderock. The views on this part of the canal are some of my favorite in the area! Be on the look out for beavers, ducks, deer, herons, and all sorts of other wildlife!
Want Something Shorter? Well you’re in luck! The JFK 20K has an accompanying 5K that starts an hour earlier! Test your speed on this shorter version of the out and back and still make it home in time for brunch! We also still need a few volunteers for the race, so please sign up if you're able!
Need a Longer Route? Might I recommend what I once dubbed the WTF JFK MLK 25K. Run the 5K at 9 AM, jog around for a little cooldown and warmup, then double back in the 20K at 10 AM! Twice the races, still zero dollars, and infinite bragging rights on Strava!
Thirsty? We’ll have a water stop on the 20K around the 5/7 mile markers by one of the locks! Though the puddles on the canal may be tempting, they are not potable and you will end up with dysentery (ask me how I know, I dare you).
Need a Bathroom? Carderock has some very reliable ones! As far as along the course, there may be a stray portopotty or two along the canal, but I wouldn’t plan on it.
We’ll return to our regularly scheduled 8 AM SLRs at North Meade Park next Saturday! The next club race is the Langley 8K on Saturday February 10th and we WILL be cancelling SLR accordingly. Come out for a great tuneup before Club Challenge!
Happy Running!
Anna
No SLR: Al Lewis 10 Miler!
Hello Saturday Long Runners!
As a reminder there is no SLR this weekend, instead come out and race (or just run for fun!) the Al Lewis 10 Miler at Hains Point! This looks to be the warmest Al Lewis in recent memory (which is to say it’s not going to be under 20). Equally as important, it looks like the wind and rain should hold off until after the race! As a reminder, signups close TONIGHT at 7 PM and there will not be race day registration in accordance with our NPS permits.
The Route: The gun goes off at 7:30 tomorrow for a double out and back around Hains Point. This is a fast, flat, USATF certified course, but that doesn’t mean you have to race it. Snowball Series races are free for club members and are a great opportunity to experiment in a low-stakes race environment. Try out some new racing shoes, see what outfits work best for the weather, practice taking water along the course, eat a new breakfast, the possibilities are endless!
Want Something Shorter? There’s also a 5 Miler option for a single out and back around Hains Point that starts at 7:45! If you want the day off, please consider helping out and volunteering! We still need more volunteers!
Need a Longer Route? Warmups and cooldowns of any distance can make for a further run. Park at SLR start for a 4-ish mile downhill warmup and a 4-ish mile uphill cooldown to get around 18 for the day!
Thirsty? There will be a water stop at the end of Hains Point, which we’ll pass four times during the race. This year it should even be liquid water and not frozen!
Need a Bathroom? Historically bathroom access before the race has been hit or miss, but I believe the park service will be opening them for us this year!
The next club race is the JFK 20K and MLK 5K next Saturday. SLR will be cancelled once again, come out to Carderock for a fun event! We still need volunteers as well, please help out if you can!
Happy Running!
Anna
SLR - 14 Miles Capital Crescent Trail
Hello Saturday Long Runners!
Our last SLR of the year is finally here and I just want to say thank you so much for letting me lead this awesome crew for these past 7ish months (and to Megan for a fantastic first half of the year!). Take some time this weekend to reflect on everything you’ve accomplished this year both on and off the run, and come out tomorrow morning to polish off those last few miles for the year. The weather tomorrow looks excellent, with overcast skies and temperatures in the upper 30s. Now let’s get into it:
The Route: We’re ending the year on a classic and a special request from Steve Klug: Capital Crescent (strava, gps, pdf). The recommended distance for the week is 14 miles, but this is a bit of a choose your own adventure type route. Take the canal for a bit of change in surface, turn around early or late for some more or less mileage, or take a detour to places like Battery Kemble Park or Georgetown Waterfront. The official turnaround is at the 4.5 MM near River Road, or whenever your GPS watch beeps at 7 miles, whichever comes first ;).
Want Something Shorter? The half mile markers along the trail roughly correspond to mile markers for our run. Turn around at 5.5 MM for 12 miles, 6.5 for 10 miles, and so on!
Need a Longer Route? These paved over train tracks can take you all the way to Bethesda if you let them! As with running shorter, to go longer just run to further mile markers (4 for 15, 3.5 for 16, and so on). Or do something crazy and make it a clockwise Big Loop for some Rock Creek Park action!
Thirsty? Fletcher's Cove at mile 3.5 has a water fountain of questionable reliability, as are most of the ones north on the Capital Crescent Trail. You may get lucky tomorrow, but bring your own water to be on the safe side!
Need a Bathroom? Fletcher's Cove is also your best bet for indoor plumbing. There are a few other areas on the Capital Crescent that have the occasional porto potty, but those are based entirely on luck.
The next club race is the Predictions and Resolutions 5K on New Years Day! Start the year off right with a race! As a reminder, SLR will also be cancelled both next week (January 6th) and the week after (January 13th) for the Al Lewis 10 Miler and JFK 20K. Support the club and earn some Snowball Series points!
Happy Running!
Anna
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Upcoming Events
| May Happy Hour/Snowball Series Awards Ceremony Thu, May 23rd, 2024, @6:00pm |
| DCRRC Women's Distance Festival 5K and Run After the Women 5K Sun, Jun 9th, 2024, @8:00am |
| Book Club Sun, Jun 16th, 2024, @4:00pm |
| DCRRC Hugh Jascourt 4-Miler Fri, Jun 21st, 2024, @7:00pm |
| DCRRC Age Handicapped 4-Miler Thu, Jul 4th, 2024, @8:00am |
| DCRRC Bluemont 5K Wed, Jul 24th, 2024, @7:00pm |
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