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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 May 16 - Glover / Mass / Crescent
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, May 16th, we will be running about 12.75 miles on the Glover / Mass / Crescent route (additional map here). To shorten the route to 11 miles you can turn left off of Mass Ave at Nebraska Ave, continue straight as it turns into Loughboro Rd, cross MacArthur Blvd and go straight down Norton St past the reservoir, and onto the Captial Crescent Trail via the cut-through we use on the Battery Kemble route. If you want a longer run, you can add as much distance as you like on the Capital Crescent Trail.
The weather this weekend looks like it's going to be warming up again after a few days relief, but hopefully we can sneak in before it on Saturday morning. For all of our group runs, and any runs you do on your own in the heat, remember to always keep safety as your top priority. Even if you're a seasoned runner, these hot weather running tips from the RRCA can be a helpful reminder since high temperatures will be approaching 90 deg both Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
Thank you Flora Arabo for post-run beverages! With summer on its way, we will be needing volunteers for mid-run drinks in June, so take a look at the SLR page for current needs, and think about when you're available to help. Please email me any dates you can cover mid-run drinks, or at least 2 consecutive weeks for post-run drinks - the club will reimburse all expenses. If everyone can pick up only one week for mid-run drinks, we'll have no trouble keeping our water stops stocked all summer long!
Happy running!
Mike
SLR May 9 - Southeast DC
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, May 9th, our route is Southeast DC (additional map here) for 13.5 miles. For a longer run of about 16.5 miles, you can stay on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail until Benning Rd, cross the river here, and take Benning Rd to Maryland Ave back to the Capitol. On the other hand, if you'd like a shorter run of about 10.5 miles along our planned route, you can bring a few dollars or a SmarTrip card and take the Metro on your way back from Smithsonian to Rosslyn.
Thank you Angela Katson for post-run beverages this week! With warmer weather on its way, we will be needing volunteers for both mid-run and post-run drinks in June, so take a look at the SLR page for current needs, and think about when you're available to help. Please email me any dates you can cover mid-run drinks, or at least 2 consecutive weeks for post-run drinks. Beverage duty is easy, much appreciated by our group, and the club will reimburse all expenses.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR May 2 - Pentagon Army Navy
Hello Saturday Runners!
On Saturday May 2nd, we will be running 12 miles on Pentagon - Army Navy (additional map here). If you'd like a longer run, you can add distance either on the Mt. Vernon Trail or by doing laps around Roosevelt Island on the way back, with each lap about 1.25 miles. For a shorter run, instead of continuing to the end of Army Navy, take a left on 23rd St and go to Crystal Dr to pick up the Mt. Vernon connector between 15th and 18th St - this will cut about 1.5 miles. To cut an additional 1 mile, return directly to Iwo Jima from Memorial Bridge rather than going through Rosslyn. More great spring running weather should be in store for us this Saturday, so I hope you're all making the most of it!
Thank you Maureen Atkins for post-run beverages this week! I've posted routes through the end of June, so take a look at the SLR page for current needs, and think about when you're available to help. Warmer weather is on its way soon, which means the beginning of volunteer opportunities for mid-run beverages! Please email me any dates you can cover mid-run drinks, or at least 2 consecutive weeks for post-run drinks. Beverage duty is easy, much appreciated by our group, and the club will reimburse all expenses.
Happy running!
Mike
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