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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 Feb 15 - Rock Creek/ Normanstone Hill
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, Feb 15th the plan is to run the Normanstone Hill/ Klingle Loop for a little over 13 miles. I will be out (at a race - not being lazy :) but will have a sub starting things off. Please use caution out there and expect ice, slush, and unplowed snow areas. Normanstone hill has some hilly sections and places where the snow cover may be completely untouched - I would consider running an out and back on the Rock Creek Park trail as an alternative - mostly flat, away from the road (safer from cars), and will probably already been flattened out.
Thank You to Mary Ellen for more fine post-run drink work! We do need drink volunteers soon. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Please email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!
In club news, the GW Birthday Marathon has been cancelled due to weather - there is a slight possibility that it will get rescheduled. Please check the website for the latest info. In more upbeat club news, Happy Hour is Thurs, Feb 20th, and the Club Challenge 10 Miler is next Sunday!
If you do the full Rock Creek -> Normanstone Hill -> Klingle -> Rock Creek loop you are looking at like 13 miles. However, if you take my advice and do an out and back on Rock Creek turning around at Pierce Mill (6.5 miles out) will also get you 13 miles. Plus, bathrooms and water here. Obviously if you choose the out and back route you can make it less or more.
"You didn't really think I would take an unplanned rest day did you?"
Happy Running and Be Safe!
-- Erik
SLR Feb 8 - Long Bridge Park
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, Feb 8th, we will be running the Long Bridge Park route, at just about 15 miles. We will be heading past the Pentagon, through Crystal City, and back up on the Mt. Vernon Trail - check the map if you need it.
Thank You to Mary Ellen for more fine post-run drink work! We don't have anyone lined up for February or March and we NEED drink volunteers. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Please email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!
The route is 15 miles as-is - for those of us in Marathon training who may need additional miles, see below:
- 17.5: For an extra 2.5 miles, continue North on Mt. Vernon Trail, run a loop around Roosevelt Island and come back through Rosslyn.
- 20: For an extra 5 miles, take the 14th street bridge into DC and cross the Tidal Basin (water/ heated bathrooms under the Jefferson Memorial). Run along the mall and behind the Capital, then back down the Mall to the Lincoln Memorial (more water here) and take Memorial Bridge back.
Looks like great winter running weather - the snow is supposed to hold off until after noon! Temps will be right around freezing so dress accordingly!
-- Erik
SLR Feb 1 - Rock Creek to Ross Drive
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, Feb 1st, we will be running the Rock Creek to Ross Drive "lolipop" route, distance of about 14 miles. I'm going to make a strong suggestion that everyone modify the route to avoid the big hill on 31st street and the brief trail running section in Dumbarten Oaks Park. The trail may be covered with snow and ice - which will most likely be turning into mud and slush once the temperature gets above freezing.
Instead, lets take a Right on Wisonconsin to run along the Georgetown Waterfront park, then pick up the Rock Creek park trail after the Thompson Boat Center. A left here will put us back on the route. Stay on the trail, then shortly after Pierce Mill, stay right on Rock Creek Parkway; after passing the ranger station take a left to get onto Ross Drive, which will lead back out to Pierce Mill. Return the same way through Georgetown.
Thank You to Mary Ellen for more fine post-run drink work! We don't have anyone lined up for February or March and we NEED drink volunteers. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Please email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!
If you need an extra couple of miles, you can come back via Memorial Bridge. Or for 4 extra, add on the "bridge to bridge" loop.
Looks like great winter running weather, with temps predicted to be back above freezing for Saturday!
-- Erik
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