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
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 - June 11 - 14 mi - Marymount Chain Bridge

Hi Runners,

I won't be there this week or next but Nate will be there to kick you off! The run this week is the 14 mile Marymount Chain Bridge route. The GPS and cue sheet are here. Thanks to our awesome volunteers we will have mid run AND post run drinks! Thanks Bonnie and Alex!

There will be a club happy hour on June 16th at Ireland Four Courts at 6 PM – please come out, we will be voting on the club timing and van options.

Half marathon/10 mile and marathon training programs are on the website and start the first week of July! Please sign up to run or coach if interested.

Book club is this Sunday! The book is "Running Man" by Charlie Engle.

Happy running!

Megan

 

SLR - 12 Mile - Upton Hill

Hi Runners,

Start time is 7 AM! I won't be there this week, but Coach Big Guy will be there to kick off the run. The run this week is the 12 mile Upton Hill. The GPS and cue sheet are here. Thanks to our lovely volunteers we will have mid run AND post run drinks! Thanks Katie and Anthony!!

There will be a club happy hour on June 16th at Ireland Four Courts at 6 PM – please come out, we will be voting on the club timing and van options.

Half marathon/10 mile and marathon training programs are on the website and start the first week of July! Please sign up to run or coach if interested.

The bunion derby kicks off this Sunday with DCRRC Women's Distance Festival 5K and Run After the Women 5K! Registration is open and we are always looking for volunteers!

Happy running!

Megan

 

SLR - 7 AM START - 15 mile - Iron Triangle

Hi Runners,

It is Memorial Day weekend! So as promised, we are switching to 7 AM runs for the rest of the summer. See you at 7 AM!

The run this week is the 15 mile Iron Triangle! The GPS and cue sheet are here.

We are looking for post run drink volunteers, so please email me to sign up!

One of my weekend plans is to line up more routes, sorry I fell a bit behind! If you have any special requests please let me know!

There will be a club happy hour on June 16th – please come out, we will be voting on the club van options.

Half marathon and marathon training programs will be posted on the website today and start the first week of July! If you are interested in training or coaching, please keep an eye on our website!

The bunion derby kicks off June 5th with DCRRC Women's Distance Festival 5K and Run After the Women 5K! Registration is open here and we are always looking for volunteers!

Happy running!

Megan

 

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The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.