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 May Day!
This week's route was going to be Iron Triangle, but our bailout, flat, hill-free return option for that route is closed, so if you're planning on running anything that crosses the Chain Bridge this weekend, take note-- even bikes and pedestrians will not be allowed there this weekend because of rescheduled construction.
Instead, we'll return to our beloved Loops of Battery Kemble. You can choose from many distance options by modifying the number of loops you complete, or by just skipping everything except the Capital Crescent portion.
Carl Ford will be leading because I may be absent, and Rick DeSaussure is taking over post-run beverage duty from Nikki Elston after this week. Thank all of the people who help to make SLR run smoothly, and I look forward to seeing you all soon! Have a great run!
Happy May Day!
This week's route was going to be Iron Triangle, but our bailout, flat, hill-free return option for that route is closed, so if you're planning on running anything that crosses the Chain Bridge this weekend, take note-- even bikes and pedestrians will not be allowed there this weekend because of rescheduled construction.
Instead, we'll return to our beloved Loops of Battery Kemble. You can choose from many distance options by modifying the number of loops you complete, or by just skipping everything except the Capital Crescent portion.
Carl Ford will be leading because I may be absent, and Rick DeSaussure is taking over post-run beverage duty from Nikki Elston after this week. Thank all of the people who help to make SLR run smoothly, and I look forward to seeing you all soon! Have a great run!
Hello Saturday Runners!
First, congrats to everyone who ran in Boston this week!
This week's run will be the Glover/Mass Ave/Capital Crescent route. The easiest way to shorten or lengthen this one for your desired mileage is to either stay on the Capital Crescent for an out-back, or to turn right when entering the Capital Crescent trail instead of going back toward Iwo Jima right away.
We REALLY need a beverage volunteer for May, or at least someone who can pick up the leftovers Saturday and bring beverages on May 1. I will be out of town on May 1 and would really like to know this is taken care of, so please let me know if you can help out!
Thanks so much and see you Saturday!
Kristin
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The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability. |