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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 until next summer! 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 |
| 4/5 | 14 | Marymount Chain Bridge | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 4/12 | 12 | Pentagon Army Navy | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 4/19 | 13 | Cathedral Clintons | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 4/26 | 18 | National Arboretum | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/3 | 12 | Potomac Overlook Loops | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/10 | 13 | Southeast DC | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/17 | 16 | Around the World in Fourteen Miles | Cue Sheet & GPS | 62 Embassies! New Route! |
| 5/24 | 14 | Ross Drive | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 5/31 | 15 | Long Bridge Park | Cue Sheet & GPS |
SLR - Winter Weather Policy
As you no doubt have seen, weather conditions may be a factor for the Saturday Long Run tomorrow.
Weather.com predicts snow, changing to a "wintry mix" overnight, with sub-freezing temps and freezing rain/ice from 3am on into the morning hours.
As of now, the SLR is still on as planned, however, if there is already an accumulation of ice on paved surfaces as of 7:00am tomorrow morning (and the ice/sleet continues) there will be an "unofficial" SLR at the usual time and place. I will not be there and may disavow any knowledge of your actions, so run at your own risk using caution at all times; post-run beverages also might not be present.
The planned SLR Itinerary is the DC Sightseer route, with options from 9 up to 18 miles. Cross your fingers that its only rain and we will be on as planned.
SLR Jan 21 - DC Sightseer Loop - TENTATIVE pending weather
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, Jan 21st, we will be running the DC Sightseer route. The listed route mileage is 15 miles – with plenty of other options as well. You'll run by plenty of landmarks and memorials, as well as the "Occupy DC" Protesters in Freedom plaza (be sure to give a loud DC Roadrunners greeting just to make sure no one oversleeps). Check out the cue sheet and map-my-run map. Please thank Randy Larkin for post-run beverages this week.
Directions: Starting at Iwo Jima Memorial, take Key Bridge, then turn right down M St. through Georgetown, bear right on Pennsylvania Ave. On the way, curl around back of the White House next to Lafeyette Park, right on 15th street, then get back on PA Ave. Pass Freedom Plaza, say "Hi" to the Occupy DC protesters, hold nose (optional). Run towards the Capitol. Just before reaching Capitol, go diagonally left up Louisiana Ave. to Union Station. Turn right in front of Union Station then right on First St. NE to go by the back side of the Capitol in front of the Supreme Court. Turn right on Independence Ave and get on the National Mall. At the Lincoln Memorial, turn left along Ohio Drive and the Potomac River. After 3/4 mile, just before the little Inlet Bridge, do not cross the little Inlet Bridge, but instead turn left and run clockwise around the Tidal Basin. At the end of the Tidal Basin loop, pass the Jefferson Memorial on your right, cross 14th St. Bridge, take Mt. Vernon Trail North along the river then left on Memorial Bridge, finish at Iwo Jima. Heated bathrooms with water are in the little house by Washington Monument, under Lincoln Memorial, and under Jefferson Memorial.
Approx. Mileage Options
- 9: After Lincoln Memorial, come directly back via Memorial Bridge
- 12: Do route as written but skip the loop around the Tidal Basin, so take the little Inlet bridge on Ohio drive, then take stairs up to cross 14th street bridge and take Mt. Vernon trail North, cross Memorial bridge
- 13.5: Do as written in cue sheet, come back via Memorial Bridge
- +1.5: Stay on Mt. Vernon Trail North, run out on Roosevelt Island to the Statue of Teddy, and come back via Rosslyn to add 1.5 miles (makes it 15 total)
- +3: Add a loop around Hains Point to add 3 miles before coming back via 14th street bridge
This is a great route for anyone new to the area, visitors, or just those trying to get reacquainted with the sights, sounds, and smells of DC. Enjoy!
-- Erik
SLR Jan 14 - Mt. Vernon/ Hains Point "T"
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, Jan 14th, we will be running the Mt. Vernon/ Hains Point "T" route. The listed mileage this week is 18 miles – the route map / cue sheet is for 14, so do an extra loop around Hains point to get ur long run in! More mileage options are provided after the directions. Please thank Kevin Cunningham for once again providing post-run beverages.
Directions: Begin at Iwo Jima, take Mt. Vernon Trail south, crossing Memorial Bridge (mileage options begin here – see below), continue past Gravelly Point park (this is where the airplanes take-off). Turn around at Four Mile Run, just past the airport. Now heading North on Mt. Vernon trail - just after the 14th St. bridge, loop left to cross the 14th St. bridge. At the end of the bridge, turn left 180 degrees down stairwell to Ohio Dr. After going down Hains Point and back up the other side, turn left on East Basin Drive, then Left on Ohio Drive and do another loop around Hains Point. After 2nd loop, turn left to go past Jefferson Memorial, and take walkway up to 14th St. Bridge. Cross back over 14th St. bridge, take Mt. Vernon trail north and finish at Iwo Jima. There are some port-a-potties at Gravelly Point fyi.
Approx. Mileage Options
- 8: Go directly across 14th St. bridge (do NOT run down to Gravelly Point) to Hains Point, do 1 loop
- 10: Turn around at Gravelly Point, continue with cues (1 loop around Hains Point)
- 14: Do as written in cue sheet (1 loop around Hains Point)
- 18: After your first loop around Hains Point, take Left on East Basin Drive, then Left on Ohio Drive and do another loop! (each loop around Hains Point is approx. 4 miles)
I remember having the sun in my eyes a lot on this route, so if its clear out sunglasses or a hat might be a good idea. Have a good run, and dress warm! But not too warm…
-- Erik
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