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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.
To receive weekly SLR updates via email, please log in and check your email subscriptions.
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 June 14 - Piney Branch
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, June 7th, we will be running the Piney Branch Route through Northwest DC for a little over 12 miles.
We are still currently in need of mid-run drink volunteers! If everyone volunteers for just 1 Saturday we will have no problem staying hydrated all summer long. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. This is critical especially once the summer heat arrives! Please check the SLR webpage for dates of need and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org to help out!
And Thank you to Emily Chesnes for our post-run beverages! Its starting to get hot out there so please take it easy out there, wear light colored clothing, slow the pace down, and considering carrying fluids if you are worried about getting thirsty.
Have a great run!
-- Erik
SLR June 7 - 4 Mile Run to Pentagon
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, June 7th, we will be running the 4 Mile Run Park to Pentagon Route, for 11 mostly flat miles.
Still starting at 7:00am through the rest of summer to take advantage of the coolest hours of the day.
WE NEED MID-RUN DRINK VOLUNTEERS! If everyone volunteers for just 1 Saturday we will have no problem staying hydrated all summer long. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. This is critical especially once the summer heat arrives! Please check the SLR webpage for dates of need and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org to help out!
And Thank you to Emily Chesnes for our post-run beverages! Its starting to get hot out there so please take it easy out there, wear light colored clothing, slow the pace down, and considering carrying fluids if you are worried about getting thirsty.
Have a great run!
-- Erik
SLR May 31 - 7AM Start! Glover/ Cap Crescent
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, May 31st, we will be running the Glover to Capital Crescent via Mass. Ave route, listed at 14 miles.
We will now be starting at 7:00am through the rest of summer to take advantage of the coolest hours of the day. I will be out the next couple weeks but have a sub starting things off.
WE NEED MID-RUN DRINK VOLUNTEERS! If everyone volunteers for just 1 Saturday we will have no problem staying hydrated all summer long. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. This is critical especially once the summer heat arrives! Please check the SLR webpage for dates of need and email SLR@dcroadrunners.org to help out!
And Thank you to Emily Chesnes for our post-run beverages!
Hope you are ready some more great running weather this weekend!
-- Erik
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