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Iwo Jima Memorial

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 September 6 – Battery Kemble Loops

Hello Saturday Runners!

Please remember that we will be starting our run at 8:00am this Saturday – the good news is that you get an extra hour of sleep and hopefully the heat will hold off until later in the day.

This Saturday, September 6, we will be running the Battery Kemble Loops, a 16-mile route. The full route includes two 1.25 mile loops of Battery Kemble, so you can cut off one or both loops to go shorter.  

Thanks to Graham Magill for post-run beverages!  We don’t have a mid-point drink stop this week, but luckily there is a water fountain at about mile 5 of the route.  We need both mid-point and post-run beverage volunteers this month; please visit the SLR page to see current needs and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help. The club reimburses all expenses and everyone who runs will appreciate it!

See you Saturday - have a great run!

Emily

 

SLR August 30 – Piney Branch

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday, August 30, we will be running the Piney Branch route, listed at about 13 miles. This is our last weekend starting at 7:00am – we move to an 8:00am start on September 6th.

Thanks to Kevin Cunningham for post-run beverages and to Priscilla Sandoli for mid-point drinks! We need both mid-point and post-run beverage volunteers starting in September; please visit the SLR page to see current needs and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help. The club reimburses all expenses and everyone >who runs will appreciate it!

See you Saturday - have a great run and a great holiday weekend!

Emily

 

SLR August 23 - C&O Canal

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday, August 23, we will be running the C&O Canal. The listed run is 19 miles, but you can make it as long or as short as you'd like since it's an out and back.

Thanks to Kevin Cunningham for post-run beverages and to Christine Westcott for mid-point drinks! We need both mid-point and post-run beverage volunteers starting in September; please visit the SLR page to see current needs and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help. The club reimburses all expenses and everyone who runs will appreciate it! No volunteers = no drinks!

See you Saturday - have a great run!

Emily

 

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Upcoming Events

DCRRC Belle Haven 8K
Sun, Jan 26th, 2025, @7:00am
RRCA Club Challenge 10M
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Book Club
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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.