Divorce Support Group

The latest and greatest Saturday mileage schedule and route will be posted on the home page of the web page during the week leading up to the Saturday run. The mileage listed below will never change but the routes may.

Divorce Support Group Summer 2009 Mileage Schedule

Date	Miles	Route Name
May 30	8	Mt Vernon
Jun 06	10	Rock Creek to Zoo
Jun 13	10	Custis to Stafford Street
Jun 20	12	Crescent to Fletchers Boat House
Jun 27	10	Georgetown to Capitol
Jul 04	12	Mt Vernon South
Jul 11	14	Capitol to Haines Point
Jul 18	10	Custis to Stafford Street
Jul 25	16	Capitol to Haines Point â€“ Long Version
Aug 01	12	Crescent to Fletchers Boat House
Aug 08	18	Mt Vernon - Old Town - Rossyln - Wolfe St
Aug 15	11	Rock Creek to BACK of the Zoo
Aug 22	10	Georgetown to Capitol
Aug 29	20	Rock Creek - Beach Dr Picnic Grove #10
Sept 05	10	Custis to Stafford Street
Sept 12	14	Capitol to Haines Point
Sept 19	12	Crescent to Fletchers Boat House
Sept 26	22	MCM Simulation
Oct 03	12	**Crystal City Drive/Mt Vernon Trail
Oct 10	14	Capitol to Haines Point
Oct 17	10	Rock Creek to Zoo
Oct 24	26.2	MCM Day
Total	290.2	Distance From DC to NY City is about 225 miles Distance From DC to Durham, NC is about 260 miles Distance you crazies are running on Sat/Sun 290.2 mile

** Return to 7:00 AM runs

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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May 30 - Mt Vernon 8-miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=844577

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Bear right along path until you reach the river
~ Turn right onto the Mt Vernon Trail (southbound)
~ Continue south, past Gravely Point
~ Continue south, past the Airport
~ The turn around is just at the end of the airport. There is a stop sign on the path. That's the turnaround point. There's another stop sign shortly after the first stop sign. If you've reached the second stop sign then you've gone too far. If you've reached mile marker 13 then you've definately gone too far.
~ Head back to home base

Known Restrooms: Gravely Point

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June 6 - Rock Creek to Zoo - 10 Miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=844595

Cool **Most of Rock Creek trail is very narrow, you may need to run/walk single file**
~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cross Memorial Bridge on south sidewalk
~ Follow sidewalk down cloverleaf to Parkway below, run under bridge to steps
~ Walk up steps toward Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn left and follow sidewalk along river
~ Continue along sidewalk to Rock Creek/Potomac Trail
~ Follow trail past Kennedy Center and Watergate Hotel
~ Continue north on the trail into Rock Creek Park (http://www.waba.org/new/paths/ROCRmap.pdf)
~ The trail will parallel the parkway and the creek, crossing the creek at least twice
~ It will run under bridges for K St, M St, P St, Q St, Mass Ave, and Conn Ave.
~ Before the tunnel through the hill, turn left, follow the bypass to the zoo (the tunnel will get you there, it’s just not as scenic and will cut mileage)
~ Once you are through the hill, make a left and head towards the STOP sign and all the pretty colorful flags. The turnaround point is at the stop sign.
~ Follow trail back to home base with the exception of crossing Memorial Bridge
**This is the safest way to get on the correct side of Memorial Bridge** After the trail turns back to sidewalk (past the Kennedy Center and going under Route 66), turn left at CROSSWALK near volleyball courts, follow path to Independence Ave
~ Bear right at Independence Ave, stay on sidewalk, passing the steps, and crossing under Memorial Bridge
~ Stay on Independence Ave along river, Independence Ave will bear to the left and the trail will be along the river to your right, stay on the trail
~ Take FIRST crosswalk left across Ohio Drive
~ Turn left on Ohio Drive Follow Ohio Dr to semi-circular drive at Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn left and cross Memorial Bridge back to home base

Know Restrooms: Lincoln Memorial, Zoo

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June 13 - Custis to Stafford Street 10-miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=844604

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June 20 - Crescent to Fletchers Boat House 12-miler
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http://tinyurl.com/7r9a5

**Note: The C&O Towpath offers equal distance to Fletcher’s Boathouse and can be substituted for Crescent Trail. However, after the Boathouse, runners must cross over to Crescent Trail to run the proper distance to the turnaround point.**
~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cut back (left) to Arlington Cemetery to pick up VA 110 Trail
~ Turn right onto VA 110 Trail to Iwo Jima
~ Follow path to Netherland Carillon, turn right towards Iwo Jima
~ Go toward the left at Iwo Jima and go through parking lot until you get to the sidewalk on N Meade Street
~ Turn right on N Meade Street, crossing over Route 50
~ Follow sidewalk into Rosslyn, staying to the right to join with Lynn Street
~ Continue on Lynn Street across Key Bridge into Georgetown
~ At the end of Key Bridge, cut through Key Park to the footbridge over the canal at the end of 34th Street.
~ Cross the footbridge and descend to C&O Tow Path
~ Make a U-turn and take the Tow Path east 50 ft to the stairs down to K St.
~ Turn right and proceed west on K Street until K Street ends
~ The end of K Street is the beginning of the Capitol Crescent Trail
~ Continue west on the Crescent Trail to Mile Marker 7.5
~ TURN AROUND
~ Follow route back to home base

Known Restrooms: Iwo Jima, public establishments in Rosslyn, Fletcher’s boathouse.

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June 27 - Georgetown to Capitol 10-miler
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http://tinyurl.com/cp54c

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cut back (left) to Arlington Cemetery to pick up VA 110 Trail
~ Turn right onto VA 110 Trail to Iwo Jima
~ Follow path to Netherland Carillon, turn right towards Iwo Jima
~ Go toward the left at Iwo Jima and go through parking lot until you get to the sidewalk on N Meade Street
~ Turn right on N Meade Street, crossing over Route 50
~ Follow sidewalk into Rosslyn, staying to the right to join with Lynn Street
~ Continue on Lynn Street across Key Bridge into Georgetown
~ At the end of Key Bridge, turn right onto M Street
~ Turn right onto Wisconsin Avenue, go down the hill to K Street
~ Cross K Street and turn left onto the River Trail through Washington Harbor to Thompson’s Boathouse
~ Turn left *before* the boathouse to reach Rock Creek Trail
~ Turn right on Rock Creek Trail towards the Kennedy Center
~ Go past the Kennedy Center to the Lincoln Memorial
~ At the Lincoln Memorial cross Rock Creek Parkway at crosswalk BEFORE the stairs and Memorial Bridge
~ Follow sidewalk along semi-circular road along north side of Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn left on Henry Bacon Dr NW to Constitution Ave
~ Turn right onto Constitution Ave, you may use sidewalk or path
~ Turn right onto Pennsylvania Ave
~ Turn right onto 3rd St NW (BEFORE the Capitol)
~ Turn right onto Jefferson Dr SW
~ Turn left on 15th St SW (before Washington Monument)
~ Turn right onto Independence Ave SW
~ Follow Independence Ave or trail to Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn right onto Daniel French Dr SW (or Ohio Drive) toward Lincoln Memorial (if you are on the trail, you may encounter the semi-circular road (Lincoln Memorial) before seeing Daniel French Dr. That’s fine, just following remaining directions).
~ Turn left at semi-circular road (south-side of Lincoln Memorial) toward Memorial Bridge
~ Cross Memorial Bridge, return to Pentagon N Parking lot via VA 27 Trail

Known Restrooms: Iwo Jima, public establishments in Rosslyn, Thompson’s boathouse, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument

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July 4 - Mt Vernon South - 12 Miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=844643

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Bear right along path until you reach the river
~ Turn right onto the Mt Vernon Trail (southbound)
~ Continue south, past Gravely Point
~ Continue south, past the Airport
~ Continue south, past the Washington Sailing Marina
~ TURN AROUND at Bashford Lane
~ Head back to home base

Known Restrooms: Gravely Point

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July 11 - Capitol to Haines Point - 14 miler
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http://tinyurl.com/c56u5
Route is approximately 14.25 miles

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cut back (left) to Arlington Cemetery to pick up VA 110 Trail
~ Turn right onto VA 110 Trail to Iwo Jima
~ Follow path to Netherlands Carillon, turn right towards Iwo Jima
~ Go toward the left at Iwo Jima and go through parking lot until you get to the sidewalk on N Meade Street
~ Turn right on N Meade Street, crossing over Route 50
~ Follow sidewalk into Rosslyn, staying to the right to join with Lynn Street
~ Continue on Lynn Street across Key Bridge into Georgetown
~ At the end of Key Bridge, turn right onto M Street eastbound to Wisconsin Ave.
~ Turn right onto Wisconsin Ave. and across K St and parking lot.
~ Turn left onto the River Trail through Washington Harbor to Thompson's Boathouse.
~ Turn left *before* the boathouse to reach Rock Creek Trail
~ Turn right on Rock Creek Trail towards the Kennedy Center
~ Go past the Kennedy Center to the Lincoln Memorial
~ At the Lincoln Memorial cross Rock Creek Parkway at crosswalk BEFORE the stairs and Memorial Bridge
~ Follow sidewalk along semi-circular road along north side of Lincoln Memorial (there’s construction here now so just follow the ‘pedestrian’ signs until you get to Constitution Ave)
~ Turn right onto Constitution Avenue eastbound.
~ Follow Constitution Ave east all the way to where Constituation Ave merges with Pennsylvania Ave (just before 4th St)
~ Stay on Pennsylvania Ave to 3rd St SW (before Capitol)
~ Turn right onto 3rd Street SW; take that to Jefferson Drive, S.W. (about one block)
~ Turn right onto Jefferson Drive sidewalk; take it west to 15th Street.
~ Turn left onto 15th St and take that south all the way to the Tidal Basin.
~ Cross Maine Avenue, bear left, and continue clockwise around the Tidal Basin for a short distance (before Jefferson Memorial) turn left onto Ohio Drive and follow along the north side of Haines Point.
~ Go all the way to the Awakening Statue and return to Jefferson Memorial along the south side of Ohio Drive, crossing under highway and metro bridges until you find the path along Basin Drive to your right.
~ Follow this toward the Jefferson Memorial and continue to bear to the right to pick up trail leading to the 14th Street Bridge
~ Go across the 14th Street Bridge, back to the Mt. Vernon Trail.
~ Turn right onto Mt. Vernon Trail (northbound) toward Memorial Bridge.
~ The spur will intersect the VA-27 trail leading away from Memorial Bridge. Turn left onto the VA-27 Trail, and proceed south again to Home Base.
~ Follow the VA 27 Trail back to Home Base

Known Restrooms: Iwo Jima, Public Establishments in Rosslyn, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Haines Point

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July 18 - Custis to Stafford Street 10-miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=844604

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July 25 - Capitol to Haines Point - long version - 16 miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=102318
Route is approximately 15.75 miles

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cut back (left) to Arlington Cemetery to pick up VA 110 Trail
~ Turn right onto VA 110 Trail to Iwo Jima
~ Follow path to Netherlands Carillon, turn right towards Iwo Jima
~ Go toward the left at Iwo Jima and go through parking lot until you get to the sidewalk on N Meade Street
~ Turn right on N Meade Street, crossing over Route 50
~ Follow sidewalk into Rosslyn, staying to the right to join with Lynn Street
~ Continue on Lynn Street across Key Bridge into Georgetown
~ At the end of Key Bridge, turn right onto M Street eastbound to Wisconsin Ave.
~ Turn right onto Wisconsin Ave. and across K St and parking lot.
~ Turn left onto the River Trail through Washington Harbor to Thompson's Boathouse.
~ Turn left *before* the boathouse to reach Rock Creek Trail
~ Turn right on Rock Creek Trail towards the Kennedy Center
~ Go past the Kennedy Center to Lincoln Memorial
~ At Lincoln Memorial cross Rock Creek Parkway at crosswalk BEFORE the stairs and Memorial Bridge
~ Follow sidewalk along semi-circular road along north side of Lincoln Memorial (there’s construction here now so just follow the ‘pedestrian’ signs until you get to Constitution Ave) **if you can’t get to Constitution, follow any eastbound road or path along the mall to the Capitol**
~ Turn right onto Constitution Avenue eastbound.
~ Follow Constitution Ave east all the way to where Constitution Ave merges with Pennsylvania Ave (just before 4th St)
~ Follow Pennsylvania Ave east all the way to the Capitol.
~ Go all the way around the top of the Capitol on East Capitol Circle.
~ Turn left on Maryland Ave SW heading toward National Museum of The American Indian
~ Turn right onto Independence Ave SW; take it west to 15th Street.
~ Turn left onto 15th St toward the Tidal Basin.
~ Cross Maine Avenue, bearing left for a short distance; turn right onto East Basin Drive.
~ Turn left onto Ohio Drive at crosswalk and follow along the north side of Haines Point (water on your left).
~ Turn right at Buckeye Dr SW (before golf course).
~ At end of Buckeye Dr, turn left (Ohio Drive). You will be on the south side of Haines Point, water on your right, golf course on your left, heading toward the Awakening Statue.
~ Go all the way to the Awakening Statue and return toward Jefferson Memorial along the north side of Ohio Drive (water still on your right).
~ At Buckeye Dr SW, turn left. **You will eventually make a figure 8 of Haines Point**
~ Turn right at Ohio Dr heading to Jefferson Memorial, crossing under highway and metro bridges.
~ Follow Ohio Dr to the right toward the Jefferson Memorial and continue on path to the right to cross the 14th Street Bridge
~ Pick up path across the 14th Street Bridge, back to the Mt. Vernon Trail.
~ Turn right onto Mt. Vernon Trail (northbound) toward Memorial Bridge.
~ The spur will intersect the VA-27 trail leading away from Memorial Bridge. Turn left onto the VA-27 Trail, and proceed south again to Home Base.
~ Follow the VA 27 Trail back to Home Base

Known Restrooms: Iwo Jima, Public Establishments in Rosslyn, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Haines Point

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August 1 - Crescent to Fletchers Boat House - 12 miler
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http://tinyurl.com/7r9a5
**Note: The C&O Towpath offers equal distance to Fletcher’s Boathouse and can be substituted for Crescent Trail. However, after the Boathouse, runners must cross over to Crescent Trail to run the proper distance to the turnaround point.**

Cool **Most of Rock Creek trail is very narrow, you may need to run/walk single file**
~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cross Memorial Bridge on south sidewalk
~ Follow sidewalk down cloverleaf to Parkway below, run under bridge to steps
~ Walk up steps toward Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn left and follow sidewalk along river
~ Continue along sidewalk to Rock Creek/Potomac Trail
~ Follow trail past Kennedy Center and Watergate Hotel
~ Continue north on the trail into Rock Creek Park (http://www.waba.org/new/paths/ROCRmap.pdf)
~ The trail will parallel the parkway and the creek, crossing the creek at least twice
~ It will run under bridges for K St, M St, P St, Q St, Mass Ave, and Conn Ave.
~ Before the tunnel through the hill, turn left, follow the bypass to the zoo (the tunnel will get you there, it’s just not as scenic and will cut mileage)
~ Once you are through the hill, continue going straight to the BACK of the zoo. Our 10 miler has us turn around at the stop sign but the 11 mile route will require you to continue running on the path to the back of the zoo. The turnaround point is the entrance to the zoo parking lot. You will see a fence to your left and a stop sign in front of the parking lot entrance.
~ Follow trail back to home base with the exception of crossing Memorial Bridge
**This is the safest way to get on the correct side of Memorial Bridge** After the trail turns back to sidewalk (past the Kennedy Center and going under Route 66), turn left at CROSSWALK near volleyball courts, follow path to Independence Ave
~ Bear right at Independence Ave, stay on sidewalk, passing the steps, and crossing under Memorial Bridge
~ Stay on Independence Ave along river, Independence Ave will bear to the left and the trail will be along the river to your right, stay on the trail
~ Take FIRST crosswalk left across Ohio Drive
~ Turn left on Ohio Drive Follow Ohio Dr to semi-circular drive at Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn left and cross Memorial Bridge back to home base

Know Restrooms: Lincoln Memorial, Zoo

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August 15 - Mt Vernon to Old Town, through Rosslyn to Wolfe St - 18 miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=329832

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cut back (left) to Arlington Cemetery to pick up VA 110 Trail
~ Turn right onto VA 110 Trail to Iwo Jima
~ Follow path to Netherlands Carillon, turn right towards Iwo Jima
~ Go toward the left at Iwo Jima and go through parking lot until you get to the sidewalk on N Meade Street
~ Turn right on N Meade Street, crossing over Route 50
~ Follow sidewalk into Rosslyn, staying to the right to join with Lynn Street
~ Just AFTER Lee Hwy and BEFORE Key Bridge, turn right to access trail to Roosevelt Island
~ Follow trail to join with Mount Vernon Trail south (take left fork at wooden path)
~ Continue south on Mt Vernon Trail to Alexandria. You will pass Gravely Point, National Airport, and the Marina (keep the water (or airport) on your left and the parkway on your right)
~ As you near Old Town Alexandria, move to the sidewalk on Union Street by turning left on Pendleton Street and then right on Union Street
~ Continue on Union Street to Wolfe Street (a few blocks past King Street) ** bring money for Ben and Jerry's Cool **
~ TURN AROUND
~ Head back to home base

Known Restrooms: Iwo Jima, public establishments in Rosslyn, Gravely Point, Marina, public establishments in Old Town

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August 22 - Capitol to Haines Point - 14 miler
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http://tinyurl.com/c56u5
Route is approximately 14.25 miles

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cut back (left) to Arlington Cemetery to pick up VA 110 Trail
~ Turn right onto VA 110 Trail to Iwo Jima
~ Follow path to Netherlands Carillon, turn right towards Iwo Jima
~ Go toward the left at Iwo Jima and go through parking lot until you get to the sidewalk on N Meade Street
~ Turn right on N Meade Street, crossing over Route 50
~ Follow sidewalk into Rosslyn, staying to the right to join with Lynn Street
~ Continue on Lynn Street across Key Bridge into Georgetown
~ At the end of Key Bridge, turn right onto M Street eastbound to Wisconsin Ave.
~ Turn right onto Wisconsin Ave. and across K St and parking lot.
~ Turn left onto the River Trail through Washington Harbor to Thompson's Boathouse.
~ Turn left *before* the boathouse to reach Rock Creek Trail
~ Turn right on Rock Creek Trail towards the Kennedy Center
~ Go past the Kennedy Center to the Lincoln Memorial
~ At the Lincoln Memorial cross Rock Creek Parkway at crosswalk BEFORE the stairs and Memorial Bridge
~ Follow sidewalk along semi-circular road along north side of Lincoln Memorial (there’s construction here now so just follow the ‘pedestrian’ signs until you get to Constitution Ave)
~ Turn right onto Constitution Avenue eastbound.
~ Follow Constitution Ave east all the way to where Constituation Ave merges with Pennsylvania Ave (just before 4th St)
~ Stay on Pennsylvania Ave to 3rd St SW (before Capitol)
~ Turn right onto 3rd Street SW; take that to Jefferson Drive, S.W. (about one block)
~ Turn right onto Jefferson Drive sidewalk; take it west to 15th Street.
~ Turn left onto 15th St and take that south all the way to the Tidal Basin~ Cross Maine Avenue, bear left, and continue clockwise around the Tidal Basin for a short distance (before Jefferson Memorial) turn left onto Ohio Drive and follow along the north side of Haines Point.
~ Go all the way to the Awakening Statue and return to Jefferson Memorial along the south side of Ohio Drive, crossing under highway and metro bridges until you find the path along Basin Drive to your right.
~ Follow this toward the Jefferson Memorial and continue to bear to the right to pick up trail leading to the 14th Street Bridge
~ Go across the 14th Street Bridge, back to the Mt. Vernon Trail.
~ Turn right onto Mt. Vernon Trail (northbound) toward Memorial Bridge.
~ The spur will intersect the VA-27 trail leading away from Memorial Bridge. Turn left onto the VA-27 Trail, and proceed south again to Home Base.
~ Follow the VA 27 Trail back to Home Base

Known Restrooms: Iwo Jima, Public Establishments in Rosslyn, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Haines Point

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August 29 - Custis to Stafford Street - 10 miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=844604

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cut back (left) to Arlington Cemetery to pick up VA 110 Trail
~ Turn right onto VA 110 Trail to Iwo Jima
~ Follow path to Netherlands Carillon, turn right towards Iwo Jima
~ Go toward the left at Iwo Jima and go through parking lot until you get to the sidewalk on N Meade Street
~ Turn right on N Meade Street, crossing over Route 50
~ Follow sidewalk into Rosslyn, staying to the right to join with Lynn Street
~ Take Lynn Street toward Key Bridge (do NOT cross bridge)
~ At Lee Highway, turn left heading toward Marriott Hotel
~ Follow sidewalk/Custis Trail (trail begins around N Oak Street)
~ Turn right after crossing Rt 66 (just past Scott Street) to remain on Custis Trail. At this point, Rt 66 will be on your right
~ Where Lee Highway crosses under Rt 66, stay on trail using switchback to cross over highway, Rt 66 will now be on your left
~ Follow Custis Trail west all the way to Stafford Street (there should be a small, green street sign and you will have gone under a large parking structure that spans the width of Rt 66)
~ TURN AROUND
~ On the way back the trail will split at Lee Hwy/Rt 66, stay to the left to take the switchback over highway and continue on Custis Trail east
~ When trail ends, turn left on Lee Hwy towards Rosslyn, follow sidewalk/trail to Lynn Street
~ Turn right on Lynn Street
~ Return to home base

Known Restrooms: Iwo Jima, public establishments in Rosslyn, public establishments at Lee Hwy switchback, Port-a-john on parking garage between Stafford and Quincy Streets (leave trail), Arlington Cemetery

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September 5 - Rock Creek to Beach Dr/Picnic Grove #10 - 20 miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=886823

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cross Memorial Bridge on south sidewalk
~ Follow sidewalk down cloverleaf to Parkway below, run under bridge to steps
~ Walk up steps toward Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn left and follow sidewalk along river
~ Continue along sidewalk to Rock Creek/Potomac Trail
~ Follow trail past Kennedy Center and Watergate Hotel
~ Continue north on the trail into Rock Creek Park
~ The trail will parallel the parkway and the creek, crossing the creek at least twice
~ It will run under bridges for K St, M St, P St, Q St, Mass Ave, and Conn Ave.
~ At the tunnel through the hill, turn left, follow the tunnel bypass
**There are restrooms and water fountains near the back entrance to the National Zoo**
~ Continue on the tunnel bypass trail until it rejoins the parkway. Turn left and continue north on the trail
~ You will run past another entrance to the zoo (more restrooms) and associated parking lots
~ You will also pass an Old Mill building, Porter Street, Tilden Street, Military Rd, and Bingham Street
~ Your turn around point is the vehicle traffic barrier at the FAR END of Picnic Grove #10
~ TURN AROUND
~ Follow trail back to home base with the exception of crossing Memorial Bridge
~ To do so safely (i.e., not down the steps), after the trail turns back to sidewalk (past the Kennedy Center), turn left at crosswalk near volleyball courts, to Independence Ave
~ Turn right, stay on sidewalk, past the steps, and crossing under Memorial Bridge
~ Stay on Independence Ave along river, Independence Ave will bear to the left and the trail will stay along the river to your right
~ Take first crosswalk across Ohio Drive
~ Turn left on Ohio drive to Lincoln Memorial
~ Follow Ohio Dr to semi-circular drive, turn left and cross Memorial Bridge back to home base

Know Restrooms: Lincoln Memorial, Zoo, picnic groves in Rock Creek Park

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Sept 12 - Crystal City Drive/Mt Vernon 12-miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1305191

~ Head out of home base and make a left (opposite direction from our prior run)
~ Cross the street and run along the parking lot on Boundary Channel Drive
~ Make right on Old Jefferson Highway
~ Left on 12th Street
~ Right on Crystal City Drive (12th Street becomes Crystal City Drive so it’s more of a right curve then a right turn)
~ Continue to 2121 Crystal City Drive. Run into the driveway and loop around it. This is the exact route of the MCM. The MCM runs into this driveway.
~ Once you come out of the driveway, head back northbound on Crystal City Drive
~ Somewhere along 15 and 18 street, there is a park. There will be a small sign at the park that points to the Mt. Vernon Trail. Turn right and follow the sign.
~ You will run into a tunnel and come out the other side. The other side is the Mt. Vernon Trail
~ Go up the bridge and head towards National Airport/Old Town Alexandria. This is similar to our 18 miler
~ Continue you on the Mt Vernon Trail until you see the second traffic light. There will be one flashing yellow traffic light. This does not count. It's the second red, yellow, and green traffic light. This is Bashford Lane.
~ Make a left on Bashford lane
~ Right North Royal Street
~ Run towards Princess Street (Turn around point)
~ Retrace your run back to home base but DO NOT go back to 2121 Crystal City Drive. Once you leave the Mt. Vernon Trail and arrive at Crystal City Drive, just run back towards the Pentagon.

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September 19 - Crescent to Fletchers Boat House - 12 miler
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http://tinyurl.com/7r9a5
**Note: The C&O Towpath offers equal distance to Fletcher’s Boathouse and can be substituted for Crescent Trail. However, after the Boathouse, runners must cross over to Crescent Trail to run the proper distance to the turnaround point.**

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October 3 - Crystal City Drive/Mt Vernon 12-miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1305191

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October 10 - Crescent to Fletchers Boat House - 12 miler
MEET AT 7:00 AM
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=837857

http://tinyurl.com/7r9a5
**Note: The C&O Towpath offers equal distance to Fletcher’s Boathouse and can be substituted for Crescent Trail. However, after the Boathouse, runners must cross over to Crescent Trail to run the proper distance to the turnaround point.**
~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cut back (left) to Arlington Cemetery to pick up VA 110 Trail
~ Turn right onto VA 110 Trail to Iwo Jima
~ Follow path to Netherland Carillon, turn right towards Iwo Jima
~ Go toward the left at Iwo Jima and go through parking lot until you get to the sidewalk on N Meade Street
~ Turn right on N Meade Street, crossing over Route 50
~ Follow sidewalk into Rosslyn, staying to the right to join with Lynn Street
~ Continue on Lynn Street across Key Bridge into Georgetown
~ At the end of Key Bridge, cut through Key Park to the footbridge over the canal at the end of 34th Street.
~ Cross the footbridge and descend to C&O Tow Path
~ Make a U-turn and take the Tow Path east 50 ft to the stairs down to K St.
~ Turn right and proceed west on K Street until K Street ends
~ The end of K Street is the beginning of the Capitol Crescent Trail
~ Continue west on the Crescent Trail to Mile Marker 7.5
~ TURN AROUND
~ Follow route back to home base

Known Restrooms: Iwo Jima, public establishments in Rosslyn, Fletcher’s boathouse.

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October 17 - Rock Creek to Zoo - 10 miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=844595
**Most of Rock Creek trail is very narrow, you may need to run/walk single file**

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Cross Memorial Bridge on south sidewalk
~ Follow sidewalk down cloverleaf to Parkway below, run under bridge to steps
~ Walk up steps toward Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn left and follow sidewalk along river
~ Continue along sidewalk to Rock Creek/Potomac Trail
~ Follow trail past Kennedy Center and Watergate Hotel
~ Continue north on the trail into Rock Creek Park (http://www.waba.org/new/paths/ROCRmap.pdf)
~ The trail will parallel the parkway and the creek, crossing the creek at least twice
~ It will run under bridges for K St, M St, P St, Q St, Mass Ave, and Conn Ave.
~ Before the tunnel through the hill, turn left, follow the bypass to the zoo (the tunnel will get you there, it’s just not as scenic and will cut mileage)
~ Once you are through the hill, make a left and head towards the STOP sign and all the pretty colorful flags. The turnaround point is at the stop sign.
~ Follow trail back to home base with the exception of crossing Memorial Bridge
**This is the safest way to get on the correct side of Memorial Bridge** After the trail turns back to sidewalk (past the Kennedy Center and going under Route 66), turn left at CROSSWALK near volleyball courts, follow path to Independence Ave
~ Bear right at Independence Ave, stay on sidewalk, passing the steps, and crossing under Memorial Bridge
~ Stay on Independence Ave along river, Independence Ave will bear to the left and the trail will be along the river to your right, stay on the trail
~ Take FIRST crosswalk left across Ohio Drive
~ Turn left on Ohio Drive Follow Ohio Dr to semi-circular drive at Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn left and cross Memorial Bridge back to home base

Know Restrooms: Lincoln Memorial, Zoo

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Alternate 22 miler

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September 27 - Rock Creek to Beach Dr/Picnic Grove #8 - 22 miler
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2285636

~ Head out of home base heading toward VA Route 27
~ Turn right into Mt. Vernon Trail and head towards the 14th Street Bridge
~ Cross over the 14th Street Bridge and into DC
~ At the end of the bridge, turn left and head toward Haines Point
~ Make first right and run across a little bridge in the direction of Ohio Drive
~ Ohio Drive will lead you towards the Lincoln Monument
~ Follow sidewalk down cloverleaf to Parkway below, run under bridge to steps
~ Climb up the steps and walk up steps toward Lincoln Memorial
~ Turn left and follow sidewalk along river
~ Continue along sidewalk to Rock Creek/Potomac Trail
~ Follow trail past Kennedy Center and Watergate Hotel
~ Continue north on the trail into Rock Creek Park
~ The trail will parallel the parkway and the creek, crossing the creek at least twice
~ It will run under bridges for K St, M St, P St, Q St, Mass Ave, and Conn Ave.
~ At the tunnel through the hill, turn left, follow the tunnel bypass
**There are restrooms and water fountains near the back entrance to the National Zoo**
~ Continue on the tunnel bypass trail until it rejoins the parkway. Turn left and continue north on the trail
~ You will run past another entrance to the zoo (more restrooms) and associated parking lots
~ You will also pass an Old Mill building, Porter Street, Tilden Street, Military Rd, and Bingham Street
~ Your turn around point is the Picnic Grove #8 sign
~ TURN AROUND
~ Follow trail back to home base with the exception of crossing Memorial Bridge
~ To do so safely (i.e., not down the steps), after the trail turns back to sidewalk (past the Kennedy Center), turn left at crosswalk near volleyball courts, to Independence Ave
~ Turn right, stay on sidewalk, past the steps, and crossing under Memorial Bridge
~ Stay on Independence Ave along river, Independence Ave will bear to the left and the trail will stay along the river to your right
~ Take first crosswalk across Ohio Drive
~ Turn left on Ohio drive to Lincoln Memorial
~ Follow Ohio Dr to semi-circular drive, turn left and cross Memorial Bridge back to home base
Know Restrooms: Lincoln Memorial, Zoo, picnic groves in Rock Creek Park

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