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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 Jan 25 - 4 Mile Run Park to Pentagon
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat., Jan 25th, we will be running the 4 Mile Run Park to Pentagon route, at about 11 miles. Please be careful out there - the trail will likely still have snow coverage in spots and be splippery, so take it easy and watch your footing. On the plus side, the route is mostly on pedestrian-only paths so you will not have to contend with cars. I'll be out of town (in fact running in a warmer climate) but have a sub starting things off.
The basebuilding is over and its time to really focus on those Spring Marathons.! After this week the mileages will be increasing to target the Rock-and-Roll USA Marathon in DC on March 15th and the Boston Marathon on April 21st. Options will be provided each week to add-on or shorten routes in preparation for running (or not running) a spring marathon. Check the DCRRC Saturday Long Run page for the updated schedule.
Thank You to Mary Ellen for more fine post-run drink work! We will need new volunteers in just a few weeks and don't have anyone on deck. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Please email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!
I hope you have all been getting your miles in - whether that means utilizing the infamous "dread-mill" or adorning freakish, spiked contraptions on your running shoes! Fear not the cold and snowy conditions!
-- Erik
SLR Jan 18 - Capital Crescent Trail
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Sat, Jan 18 we will be running an out and back on the Capital Crescent paved trail. The good news is that since its an out and back you can easily adjust for any mileage needs. The bad news? There is no bad news since you'll be out running!!
I put down 14 miles but here are some turn-a-round options:
- 5 miles out: marker 6.5 (water fountain)
- 6 miles out: marker 5.5
- 7 miles out: marker 4.5 (River Road)
- 8 miles out: mile marker 3.5. This is at Barnes & Noble. Water fountain just beyond. Then go through Wisconsin Ave. tunnel, then trail becomes gravel.
- 10 miles out: marker 1.5
Thank you Mary Ellen for our post-run drink work! We are in need of drink volunteers for February (and beyond). Please consider helping out if you regularly run with the group and haven't volunteered in ages (or ever - you know who you are 
) Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses our expenses. Email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help.
Happy Running!
-- Erik
SLR Jan 11 - Cathedral + Clintons
Hello Saturady Runners!
This Saturday, Jan 11th we will be running the Cathedral + Clintons route, listed at 13 miles.
Thank You to Richard Rapine for more fine post-run drink work! We will need new volunteers in just a few weeks and don't have anyone on deck. Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Please email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!
Whoa - winter fun alert! The club social event for January will include Ice Skating and Drinks at The Washington Harbour ice skating rink & Chadwick's in Georgetown. Date: Thursday, January 23; Time: 6-8 pm skating, 8-10 pm drinking and eating.
Don't let that sub-zero degree weather fool you... its suposed to be back up into the 50s this weekend!
Happy Running!
-- Erik
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