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SLR Sept 29 - Marine Corps Mock Route

This Sat, Sep. 29th, we will be running the Marine Corps Marathon Mock route. This route covers roughly the middle 16 miles of the Marathon Course, with other mileage options to follow.  Please review the cue sheet and map for full details. We continue to meet 8:00am at the small park NW of Iwo Jima.

Please thank Walter Barret and Liz Tripodi for our post-run drinks! We currently do not have anyone on deck for mid-run drinks.  This shouldn't be a big deal since its a bit cooler out now and there are plenty of water fountains along this route, so please get a drink if you are feeling hot.  Next week is the final long run before Marine Corps so we still could use a mid-run drink volunteer for that (as well as post-run drink volunteers for the coming months).  Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.

Mileage Options:

11: After passing Lincoln Memorial, while on Ohio Drive, go left on West Basin Drive, before FDR memorial, and rejoin the route on Independence Ave heading west.

13.5: Cut off Hains Pt. by taking left on Buckeye Drive, rejoin route on Ohio Drive.

17: To add on a little over a mile, continue north on Mt. Vernon trail, past Roosevelt Island, and come back through Rosslyn.  You can add on loops around Roosevelt Island for even more at about 1.25 miles per loop.

I know that final hill will feel tough but you won't even notice it when you are finishing the Marathon and have thousands of people cheering you on! Have fun!

-- Erik

SLR Sept 22 - Glover to Rock Creek: 8 AM Start time!

This Sat, Sep. 22nd, we will be running the Glover to Rock Creek Park (via Tilden) route.  The route is a little under 14 miles, with options to follow.

We will now meet at 8:00am until next summer, so enjoy that extra hour of sleep!

Please thank Walter Barret and Liz Tripodi for our post-run drinks! Richard Rhoads will be providing us mid-run drinks so please say thank you to him as well. We still have a few more dates that need mid-run drink volunteers, and we need post-run drink volunteers for October and on - please email slr@dcroadrunners.org to sign up.

In club announcements:  The DCRRC National Capital 20 Miler and 5 Miler races are set for Sept 30th. If you aren't running im sure they could use volunteers too.  Speaking of, in addition to SLR volunteer needs, the club could use helpers for the Wilson Bridge Half-Marathon drink stop and Marine Corp. Marathon drink stop.  Email volunteer@dcroadrunners.org to help out.

Directions: Go through Rosslyn and take Key bridge, then C&O trail to reach Glover Park trails.  Run the Glover trails to the end, right on Van Ness, Right on Reno Street, then left on Tilden to reach Rock Creek Park.  Head south on Rock Creek Park trails passing the Zoo, eventually running past Georgetown and under the Kennedy Center, taking Memorial Bridge back.

Mileage Options:

9: If you wish to cut it short, 4 miles out, while on Glover Trail, go right on Massachusetts Ave, right in Sheridan Circle, quick right onto 23rd St, then another right onto P Street (water here).  Head down the hill to get back on Rock Creek park trails south toward Memorial Bridge to return.

15: To add ~1.5 miles: once near Lincoln, run out left side of mall, cross over 17th street, run back on other side of mall, take Memorial bridge back

16: To add ~2.25 miles: Run out to Washington Monument & back

18: To add ~4 miles: Run out to the Capital Building & back

More water spots along the mall if you get thirsty.  Have fun on the trail those first few miles and then you'll have a good chance to practice even pacing once we get into Rock Creek Park.

-- Erik