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 |
Hello Saturday Runners!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! This Saturday, November 29th we will be running the Glover Archbold/Rock Creek loop, listed at 14.5 miles. The trails should be ok to run on even if there is some snow, but as always, run carefully.
Thanks to Flora Arabo for the post-run drinks this weekend! Please visit the SLR page to see current post-run volunteer needs and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help. The club reimburses all expenses.
I won’t be there this weekend, but Kerry O'Brien will get the run started - have a great run!
Emily
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, November 22nd, we will be running the Piney Branch route, listed at about 12 miles. It looks like it will be a nice cold morning for a long run!
Thanks to Flora Arabo for the post-run drinks this weekend! Please visit the SLR page to see current post-run volunteer needs and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help. The club reimburses all expenses.
Good luck to those running Philly or other races this weekend! And congrats to everyone who ran Richmond last Saturday. See you on Saturday - have a great run!
Emily
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, November 15th, we will be running the Cathedral Clintons route. It is a 13-mile route with lots of hills! The full route starts and ends crossing Memorial Bridge, so you can cut off about 2 miles by finishing over Key Bridge.
Thanks to Sam Brummitt again for the post-run drinks this weekend! Please visit the SLR page to see current post-run volunteer needs and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help. The club reimburses all expenses.
See you on Saturday - have a great run!
Emily
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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. |