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SLR Dec 31 - Pentagon Army Navy Dr.

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday, Dec. 31st, we will be running the Pentagon – Army Navy Dr. Route.  As it is written the route is 12 miles but we will be adding some loops around Roosevelt Island to tack on a few extra miles (do 3 loops for 16 miles).

Please thank Kevin Cunningham for our post-run Beverages.  We are covered for drinks through January, but could always use volunteers for February and beyond.  Its not a lot of work and DC Roadrunners reimburses you for costs.  Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.

Directions:  From Iwo Jima, go towards Memorial Bridge heading to Mt. Vernon Trail.  After traffic circle, go to the right of bridge and STAY STRAIGHT on trail on left side of Rt. 27 (DO NOT go to Mt. Vernon Trail).  Follow path/sidewalk along Rt. 27 past the Pentagon.  After Pentagon, BEAR LEFT through South Parking Lot and go through long pedestrian tunnel under 395.  Quickly turn RIGHT on Army Navy Dr. up hill.  Road becomes Adams Dr. then ends on Glebe Rd.  Cross Glebe Rd. and go LEFT on Four Mile Run Trail.  Trail ends at Mt. Vernon Trail, take Mt. Vernon North Past DCA.  Continue on Mt. Vernon Trail (adding optional loops around Roosevelt Island; 2 or 3 is suggested – see below), once in Rosslyn go left on Lynn street and finish at Iwo Jima.

Mileage Options: 

• For 7.5 miles:  just  after you pass the Pentagon, start circling around through the South parking lots, making your way to the sidewalk by N Boundary Channel Drive.  With the Pentagon still in view (now behind you), take the footbridge over the river toward the Columbia Island Marina.  Stay on this path through a tunnel under GW Parkway to connect with Mt. Vernon Trail.  Continue North on Mt. Vernon trail back to Iwo Jima.
• Do route as written in cue sheet for 12 miles.
• Each Loop around Roosevelt Island is approx. 1.5 miles, so do 1 loop for 13.5 miles total, 2 loops for 14.75 miles total, or 3 loops for 16 miles total, and so on if you need even more.

I am going to try to get the SLR updates out Thursdays now instead of Fridays just to give people a little more heads up, so watch your inbox.

Have a great run! And Happy New Year!

-- Erik

SLR Dec 24 - Holiday "Festivus" Run

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday, Dec. the 24th, we will be running our Holiday “Festivus Run” route.  The loop is 10.8 miles (so good for a low mileage week), but feel free to run it twice for almost 22 miles if you need a long run. There are also plenty of chances to turn around along the National Mall for a middle distance run.  Keep an eye out for the National Christmas Tree and National Menorah.

Please thank Miguel Cuya for our post-run Beverages.  We are covered for drinks through January, but could always use volunteers for February and beyond.  Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.

Directions:  Okay, there are a lot of little turns and streets so rather than write like a whole page here please check out the cue sheet and map for specifics.  Heated bathrooms under Lincoln Memorial and in the little house behind Washington Monument.

Have a great run! Looks like more great running weather ahead; although not as unseasonably warm as this last week its still above average with temps in the high 30s!  Hope everyone has a pleasant and safe Holiday filled with food, family, and friends – or at least eggnog, Sam Adams “Old Fezziwig” Ale, and lots of miles on foot :)

-- Erik