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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 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
12/7 14 Festivus Route Cue Sheet & GPS  
12/14 10 Christmas Tree Run Cue Sheet & GPS  
12/21 15 Holiday Card Lane Cue Sheet & GPS  
12/28 14 Capital Crescent Cue Sheet & GPS  
1/4 12 Pentagon Army Navy Cue Sheet & GPS  
1/11 14 Ross Drive Cue Sheet & GPS  
1/18 16 Arlington Loop Cue Sheet & GPS  
1/25 16 Battery Kemble Loops Cue Sheet & GPS  

SLR - Oct 22 - 10 miles

Written by Megan Curtin

Friday, 21 October 2022 08:20

Hi Runners!

The run this weekend is Rock Creek Park. It is an out and back so you can turn around when it makes sense for you. The cue sheet and gps files are here. See you at 8 AM!

Thanks for Nate for the post run drinks and covering for me last weekend! If you are able to bring post run drinks future weeks, please let me know.

If you have any route requests, please let me know. I will be planning the next few weeks this weekend and requests are welcome!

Upcoming volunteer opportunities for MCM 50K water stop, SLR post run drinks, and Alexandria Turkey Trot! Check out the website or upcoming membership newsletter for more details!

There is now a 6:30 PM Monday easy 6ish mile run starting and ending at Duke’s Grocery in Foggy Bottom! Come check it out.

Thanks,

Megan

 

SLR - 20 Miles - C&O Canal - 8 AM

Written by Megan Curtin

Thursday, 06 October 2022 20:13

Hi Runners!

REMINDER: We are meeting at 8 AM this weekend and the rest of the winter. Marathon and 10 miler training folks, please defer to your respective coaches on start times. I wanted to give people at over a week to plan for the change.

The run this weekend is the C&O canal! The cue sheets and gps are here. The weather looks great, so I am excited!

Big thanks to Lisa and Anne for mid-run drinks! They will be located at miles 9 and 11 of the out and back route! I will bring the post run drinks, but if someone is able to pick up the bins after Saturday’s run and bring them back with drinks 10/15 please let me know because I will be in Baltimore for the half!

Upcoming volunteer opportunities for MCM 50K water stop, SLR post run drinks, and Alexandria Turkey Trot! Check out the website or upcoming membership newsletter for more details!

There will be a Monday night easy 6 mile run starting and ending at Duke’s Grocery in Foggy Bottom! Thanks to Sarah and Steve for setting this up – I can’t wait

 

SLR - Oct 1 - 18 Mile - National Arboretum

Written by Megan Curtin

Thursday, 29 September 2022 21:23

Hi Runners!

We are meeting at 7 AM this weekend: 10/1. After this weekend (starting 10/8) SLR will be meeting at 8 AM for the rest of the winter. Marathon and 10 miler training folks, please differ to your respective coaches on start times. I wanted to give people at over a week to plan for the change. 

The run this weekend is the National Arboretum route! The cue sheets and gps are here. I really like this one because it is a little different than our typical routes! It will be rainy this weekend so make sure your good socks are clean!

Thanks to Jenny for mid-run drinks! She will be located in the parking area right by the administrative building. This is where you pass at miles 7, 10.25, and 11.25. Thanks to Kirsten for the post run drinks!

Upcoming volunteer oppotunities for MCM 50K water stop, SLR post run drinks, and Alexandria Turkey Trot! Check out the website or upcoming membership newsletter for more details!

Huge thanks to Sarah for creating a fall 2022 race tracker! Sign up to connect with other club members and allow us to publicize how great you raced on social media!

The next bookclub book will be in December and it looks good! Check out Ghost Runner: The Tragedy of the Man They Couldn't Stop.

See you soon!

Megan

 

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