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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 |
| 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 - October 23 - 10 Miles
Hi Runners,
NEW START TIME! We will meet at 8 AM this week. The route this week is the 10 mile Chain Bridge Loop! The cue sheet and gps links are here.
Thanks to Andrew for bringing post run drinks this week and next!! We do not have any volunteers lined up for the month of November, so please volunteer if you are able! It is volunteers that make mid and post run drinks possible.
We are also looking for volunteers for a water stop at the Rock and Roll marathon on H St near Union Station. If you are interested please email Ted Cochrane.
Some individuals will be running their own version of MCM on 10/30 near Iwo Jima starting around 7:50. Please keep this in mind as parking in the area may be difficult on 10/30.
The 2021-2022 Snowball Series will be kicking off with the Bread Run 10k & 2 Mile Fun Run on Sunday, December 12th.
Happy running!
Megan
SLR - October 16 - 12 Miles
Hi Runners,
The route this week is the Piney Branch 12 mile route! The cue sheet and gps links are here. We will meet at 7 AM this week. We will switch to meeting at 8 AM on 10/23. (there is a chance we may do the National Capitol route instead due to Rock Creek closures - cue sheet and gps).Â
Big thanks to Miguel for being very thoughtful and offering to bring drinks last week. Coach Big Guy was generous and went out to grab drinks for this week. We do not have any volunteers lined up for the coming weeks, so please volunteer if you are able! It is volunteers that make mid and post run drinks possible.
We are also looking for volunteers for a water stop at the Rock and Roll marathon on H St near Union Station. If you are interested please email Ted Cochrane.
Some individuals will be running their own verison of MCM on 10/30 near Iwo Jima starting around 7:50. Please keep this in mind as parking in the area may be difficult on 10/30.
Congrats to everyone who ran Baltimore marathon, Chicago marathon, Boston marathon, and Charlottesville half mararthon this weekend!
Happy running!
Megan
SLR - October 9 - 20 miles
Hi Runners,
The route this week is the Custis to W&OD 20 mile route! The cue sheet and gps links are here. Like last week, you can take this route as long or as short as you would like. Unlike last week, be ready to run some rolling hills!
We will continue to meet at 7 AM until after 10/16. We will switch to meeting at 8 AM on 10/23. I am out of town for my marathon, so I will not be there this week, however Eunja will be there to kick you off! Thanks Eunja!
We will not have post run drinks this week because no one volunteered. Please let me know if you would like to volunteer in future weeks! The club will reimburse you for the drinks if you keep your receipt.
Happy running!
Megan
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