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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 February 14 - Water Route
Hello Saturday Runners!
This weekend, on Saturday February 14th, we will be running 12 miles along Water Route. To add distance while staying on the route, a complete lap of the Tidal Basin is just under 2 miles, or a lap around Hains Point and Buckeye Drive is about 5K. Hopefully the snow forecast for Saturday stays in the afternoon, and the extra-cold temperature (vs just plain cold) stays on Sunday!
Thank you Christine Westcott for post-run drinks this weekend! The next beverage opening will be March 7th and 14th, so please volunteer if you plan to be at SLR for those two weeks. Visit the SLR page any time to see current needs, and email if you can help. This is an easy way to support your fellow runners, and the club will reimburse all expenses.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR February 7 - Ross Drive
Hello Saturday Runners!
The route for Saturday February 7th will be Ross Drive for 14 miles. To shorten the route, you can make it an out & back along the Rock Creek Park Trail, or to add distance an additional loop of Beach Drive / Ross Drive is about 3.5 miles. This is one of my favorite DC routes, so enjoy the scenery in the park, and don't forget about the Lover's Lane hill at the end!
Thanks to Christine Westcott for post-run drinks this weekend! The next beverage opening will be March 7th and 14th, so please volunteer if you plan to be at SLR for those two weeks. Visit the SLR page any time to see current needs, and email if you can help. This is an easy way to support your fellow runners, and the club will reimburse all expenses.
Looking ahead, spring SLR routes through the end of May have been posted to the website, including a few longer runs in March for those of you who are preparing to run the Boston Marathon.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR January 31 - Upton Hill
Hello Saturday Runners!
The route for Saturday January 31st will be 12 miles of ups and downs on Upton Hill. If you're looking for a shorter run, you can make it an out & back on the Custis trail (it's about 5 miles to Westover Park), or to lengthen it you can add as much as you like on the Custis/W&OD trail. Saturday is looking like a clear and cold morning, so dress warmly and bring your sunglasses!
Thanks to Erik Price for post-run drinks this weekend, and for covering the month of January! The next beverage opening will be March 7th and 14th, so please volunteer if you plan to be at SLR for those two weeks. Visit the SLR page any time to see current needs, and email if you can help. This is an easy way to support your fellow SLR-ers, and the club will reimburse all expenses.
Also, don't forget to represent your club and register for the RRCA Club Challenge Ten Miler coming up in February! Registration fees are covered by the club, and round trip bus transportation is provided from DC and Arlington.
Info: http://striders.net/races/rrca/2015
Registration: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=120351
Bus: https://www.dcroadrunners.org/sign-up/club-challenge-bus
Happy running!
Mike
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