Hello Saturday Runners!
This week we're doing the relatively new (as in, it's not on our old routes list) Iron Triangle, with a sliiiiight modification to bring us by the home of our midway refreshment volunteer, Ted Dowd. Thanks, Ted, for the drinks and the cue sheet (below)!
See you Saturday!
Iron Triangle – 15.4 mi (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3824841)
0.0 mi – Go north on Lynn St to the Custis Trail (at Rt 29/Lee Hwy)
0.6 mi – Go left onto the Custis Trail (sidewalk along Rt 29/Lee Hwy westbound)
1.5 mi – After crossing the I-66 overpass, bear right to stay on the Custis Trail
2.0 mi – Take the ramp to the left after crossing the Spout Run overpass. At the bottom of the ramp, bear left onto sidewalk
2.1 mi – Go left on paved trail
2.2 mi – Trail ends at Lorcom Ln , go left onto Lorcom Ln
2.5 mi – Go right onto N Nelly Custis Dr (at bottom of hill)
3.0 mi – Nelly Custis Dr becomes Military Rd , stay straight
4.7 mi – Go left at T-intersection onto N Old Glebe Rd
5.3 mi – Go left onto N Glebe Rd
5.9 mi – Go right onto N Williamsburg Blvd
6.5 mi – Turn left on N. George Mason (3rd left after crossing Old Dominion)
- Water stop will be approximately 0.25 miles on the left (Brick House w/ green awnings)
6.75 mi – U-Turn on George Mason (after water stop), back to Williamsburg
7.0 mi—Left on Williamsburg
8.0 mi – Bear left onto N Sycamore St
9.3 mi – Go right onto 19th St (just after the Metro), then take immediate left onto Tuckahoe St .
9.4 mi – Enter trail at end of Tuckahoe St. Trail crosses small footbridge, then go left onto the W&OD Trail.
9.5 mi – Stay on W&OD trail as it merges with an access road briefly
10.4 mi – Go left onto the Custis Trail. There’s a small shelter with water at this turn.
10.5 mi – Go left, under the overpass, to stay on the Custis Trail
14.0 mi – Go left to stay on the Custis Trail
14.9 mi – Go right at end of Custis Trail onto Lynn St ; 15.4 mi – Arrive back at Iwo Jima Memorial
