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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 |
| 11/2 | 15 | Long Bridge Park | Cue Sheet & GPS | Mid: Zach Szcz... |
| 11/9 | 12 | Piney Branch | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 11/16 | 13 | Southeast DC | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 11/23 | 12 | Bluemont L Loop | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 11/30 | 14 | Catholic MBT | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 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 |
Happy New Year SLR - UP Upton Hill
Hello Saturday Runners!
We haven't tackled north Arlington hills in a while, and what better way to start a new year, bright and early at 8am, than to run up a giant hill (and then back downhill toward a well-deserved brunch or nap)?
We'll do the Upton Hill route, which is around 12 miles as written, but easy to cut or extend by turning around early or replacing Key with Memorial or 14th street for bridges.
There may be people joining us from the National Marathon training program, who are running the same route on Friday from Georgetown Running Co., in case you'd prefer to see about joining them and slumber guilt-free on Saturday morning. Otherwise, see the rest of you Saturday!
Thanks to Adam for our post-run beverages, and to Chris Miller for covering February. I really appreciate you guys volunteering early! If anyone wants to keep me happy and planning ahead for March, just let me know!
Dec 25 SLR - Christmas Tree Run: Yes, it's happening again
Hello Saturday runners!
Many of us will be enjoying traditions elsewhere on Saturday, but for those who are sticking around, we'll repeat the Christmas Tree run tradition! The few people who will be here and told me the route they wanted to run have spoken, and they said Christmas Tree Run again!! (If you don't like it, be more assertive and request routes for future weeks. I listen.)
Thanks to Carl Ford for leading in my absence and to Mary Ellen Seale for bringing the drinks.
Also, a few people have mentioned they will meet at 8am SUNDAY because they won't be able to make it Saturday. Feel free to join them if you are in the same scheduling situation, otherwise have fun this Saturday, December 25 at 8AM with Carl and Mary Ellen, and I'll see you New Year's Day!
Dec 25 SLR - Christmas Tree Run: Yes, it's happening again
Hello Saturday runners!
Many of us will be enjoying traditions elsewhere on Saturday, but for those who are sticking around, we'll repeat the Christmas Tree run tradition! The few people who will be here and told me the route they wanted to run have spoken, and they said Christmas Tree Run again!! (If you don't like it, be more assertive and request routes for future weeks. I listen.)
Thanks to Carl Ford for leading in my absence and to Mary Ellen Seale for bringing the drinks.
Also, a few people have mentioned they will meet at 8am SUNDAY because they won't be able to make it Saturday. Feel free to join them if you are in the same scheduling situation, otherwise have fun this Saturday, December 25 at 8AM with Carl and Mary Ellen, and I'll see you New Year's Day!
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