This Saturday, March 23rd, we will be running the Rock Creek Park out and back route. The listed route mileage is 20 miles, but since its an out and back you can do as you please. This is nice since it allows for people to go long or short. If you are running Boston this year you are 3 weeks out! Speaking of, if you are running make sure to sign up for the DCRRC Boston Marathon team whether you are seeking competition or comradery.
Please thank Eric Waskowicz for excellent post-run beverage work throughout the month of March. As always we seek volunteers for post-run beverages in the coming months. Its not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses your expenses. Email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
Directions: Starting at Iwo Jima Memorial, take Memorial Bridge, and then go left to travel North on the Rock Creek Park Trail, past the Watergate and past Georgetown, and then just keep on truckin'! At 4.2 miles out, stay on main trail and go around the tunnel (not through it). At 6.5 miles out pass Pierce Mill (bathroom stop with water here), trail passes a parking lot, crosses a road and empties out onto Beach Rd, which is closed to cars on weekends.
Approx. Mileage Options (turn around spots):
10: At 5 miles out, trail passes Zoo entrances, water/bathrooms ~50ft inside.
13: At 6.5 miles out is Pierce Mill, water/bathrooms here too.
16.6: At 8.3 miles out is Park Ranger Station. Might be water across the street.
20: At 10 miles out is Sherrill Drive NW (on right), turn around for a 20 mile long run! Keep going for even more!
Unfortunately I won't be able to make it once again but have a sub starting things off. Hope to see everyone next week - oh, and Spring is here! Get ready to put those tights away for summer!
-- Erik
