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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 December 17 - Christmas Tree Run
Hello Saturday Runners!
This week's route is the annual Christmas Tree Run (map here), normally a 10 mile route, which we'll suggest extending to 13 miles (extended map here) for marathon training program participants. If you've run this route with us in the past, note that I've switched it up a little bit this year, to take us past the largest decorated tree in DC at City Center on New York Ave! The 13 mile version adds some out & back distance on East Capitol Street, which is also decked out for the holidays. To shorten this route under than 10 miles, you could go directly down to the Mall at 15th St after passing the White House and pick up the route there, which would be about a 6 mile loop.
I'm going to be out of town again this weekend, but Coach Kathy will kick off the run for you on Saturday morning. We have some possible freezing rain in the forecast, so keep an eye out for a note from Kathy on the club's Facebook/Twitter and/or on the SLR section of the webpage, just in case we need to cancel the run due to weather. I know you're all a hearty bunch, but safety while both running and driving is the top priority. There is also a wreath-laying event at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday morning, so keep that in mind as well, mainly in terms of possible impact on parking availability.
Thank you Steve South for post-run drinks the last two weeks! We will need more volunteers soon, starting at the beginning of the new year, so please let me know any time when you'll be able to help out for at least 2 consecutive weeks. Volunteer needs along with the weekly route schedule are always kept up-to-date on our web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this SLR perk, you should do your part to keep it going! Volunteering is easy, doesn't take a lot of time, and all restocking expenses will be reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR December 10 - ROUTE CHANGED to Capital Crescent
Saturday Runners,
Due to forecasted temperatures below freezing on Saturday morning, which could lead to icy conditions at the Glover-Archbold stream crossings, we're going to be changing from the originally scheduled route to an out & back on the Capital Crescent Trail (additional map here). The scheduled distance is 13 miles, and to do this you should turn around at about the 5.0 mile marker on the CCT. Since this route is out & back, you can easily modify it to fit your own training needs by turning around either earlier or later.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR December 10 - Glover Archbold Pandas
Hello Saturday Runners!
Our route this week is Glover-Archbold Pandas (additional map here), a 13 mile loop. To shorten this route, you can return via the Georgetown Waterfront and Key Bridge to cut about 1 mile, or to shorten further less than 11 miles I'd suggest running out & back. An easy way to add distance beyond 13 miles is to tack on an out & back segment on the Mall before crossing Memorial Bridge back to VA.
The last time we ran the Glover-Archbold trail in November, the lower entry portion of the trail was closed and a slight detour was needed. I'm not sure if this is still the case, but if so, please modify the route as follows:
- Rather than entering the Glover-Archbold trail on Canal Rd, continue west onto Foxhall Rd, up the hill
- Turn right on 4th St NW
- Turn right on P St NW, into a dead end
- Take the trail on the left at the dead end, which leads into Glover-Archbold park
Please be aware that there will be some road closures on Saturday morning in Arlington due to the Great Chocolate Race 5 miler (occurring this week, not last week as originally indicated). This shouldn't impact the route for our run, but if you drive to or from our meeting point it's something to keep in mind. For details, take a look at this traffic alert.
Thank you Steve South for post-run drinks this week! We will need more volunteers very soon, starting after next week, as nobody beyond Steve is currently on the schedule. Please let me know if you'll be able to help out in the second half of December, or at any other point in the future, for at least 2 consecutive weeks.
Volunteer needs along with the weekly route schedule are always kept up-to-date on our web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this SLR perk, you should do your part to keep it going! Volunteering is easy, doesn't take a lot of time, and all restocking expenses will be reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
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