Hello Saturday Runners!
After last weekend's rally adjustments, we've got things figured out to make our Streets of MCM into an 18-miler, and also to make it a little closer to the 2010 MCM course (as opposed to the 2004 MCM course). Many thanks to Andrew Kent and Chris Miller for working on route updates!
Also, many thanks to Dara Schulman for bringing our midroute beverages this week, and to Chris Miller and Adam Rubenstein for providing our post-run beverages!
And now, the route!
Short version for MCM 2010 18 miler
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4001703
The route is something like this:
- Memorial Bridge (enter MCM route on ~Mile 11)
- Loop Haines Point
- Circle Lincoln Memorial
- Run to Capital (circling Horse’s ass)
- Mall to 14th street to 14th St Bridge (then exit MCM route at ~Mile 21)
- South to Airport along GW Parkway
- Tunnel to Crystal City
- Run though Crystal City to Pentagon (for a few more miles on MCM route - ~Mile 23 - ~25)
- Wander back to Arl Cemetery / Iwo Jima via paths
And, with more details:
Streets of MCM 2010 – 18 Miles
DCRRC Marathon Training Program
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4001703
0.0 RUN to Memorial Bridge, crossing River on south side
1.6 RIGHT on 23rd St at Lincoln Memorial to Ohio Dr. LEFT at River toward Haines Point
4.3 At end of Haines Point, CONTINUE along roadway upriver Washington Channel side
6.1 Coming out of Haines Point, RIGHT at Tidal Basin, (counterclockwise), eventually heading west on Independence
7.3 RIGHT on 23rd St to Lincoln Memorial, VEER RIGHT around Lincoln, CONTINUE on 23rd St to Constitution Ave
7.7 RIGHT on Constitution Ave
8.6 RIGHT on 15th St, LEFT on Madison Drive along Mall
9.7 LEFT on 3rd Street NW and CIRCLE Capitol Reflecting Pool (around Horse’s Ass).
10.2 LEFT on Jefferson Street SW along Mall
11.2 LEFT on 15th Street, LEFT at Tidal Basin toward 14th St Bridge. Cross 14th Street Bridge
12.7 After cross Bridge, RIGHT HEADING SOUTH on GW Parkway toward airport
14.3 RIGHT onto Crystal City Connector Trail. After tunnel, RIGHT on Crystal Drive
15.0 LEFT onto 12th, RIGHT onto Army Navy Drive,
15.5 RIGHT onto Fern St (under I-395), LEFT onto Rotary Drive (around outside on Pentagon parking lot)
16.0 CONTINUE onto path/walkway on west side of Pentagon along Washington Blvd
17.1 LEFT at Memorial Circle toward Arlington Cemetery and Iwo Jima
18.2 STOP at Iwo Jima, Drink Water & Gatorade. Chat with friends.
