We’re a diverse group of runners who run most Saturday mornings and would love for you to join us! We have a range of ages, paces, and athletic abilities and backgrounds, but we enjoy running as part of a group.
This group was born on Saturday, August 3, 2024, after Pacers Running Store cancelled the Saturday morning long runs. These runs began nearly 18 years ago by kind people with a love for running and running with other people. In order to keep that same love of running with others alive, the NoVA Rogue Runners were born.
Saturday Long Run on 4/4/2026: Roosevelt Island
8 a.m. at Roosevelt Island! This week we will be starting from Roosevelt Island. We will be running our “Big Loop” course which provides distances between 2-20 miles. Please note that parking at Roosevelt fills up quickly. So make sure to get there to grab a spot and be signed in and ready to run by 8 a.m.
Please be sure to bring your own hydration and nutrition.
Course directions for the run up Capital Crescent:
– Starting at Roosevelt Island, head north out of the parking lot into Rosslyn and across the Key Bridge
– Turn R as you come off Key Bridge and take the pedestrian bridge across the canal and onto the trail
– Head north along the canal, when the trail splits at the boathouse (mile 3), stay on the paved trail to the left (the Capital Crescent Trail)
– Follow the Cap Crescent north towards Bethesda.
– Turn around at the appropriate marker.
2 Miles: Turn around just after crossing under Key Bridge as you start along the canal
6.25 Miles: Turn around at the Boathouse / Rest Area
8.5 Miles: Turn around at Mile Marker 7 on the trail
10 Miles: Turn around at the entrance to the tunnel
12.2 Miles: Turn at the bridge over Mass Ave (first bridge after the tunnel)
14 Miles: Turn around at the crosswalk for Dorsett Ave (first crosswalk after the tunnel)
16 Miles: Turn around when you reach Bethesda Ave
17.75 Miles: Continue along the trail and turn around at Mile Marker 2.5 on the trail
20.25 Miles: Continue along the trail and turn around at Jones Mill Road
22 Miles (BIG Loop):
– Continue on the Cap Crescent Trail until you get to the crosswalk for Jones Mill Rd.
– Turn R onto Jones Mill Rd, and follow it south to East West Highway
– Cross East West Highway and turn L
– Follow East West Highway over to Meadowbrook Ln
– Turn R to take Meadowbrook Ln past the equestrian center.
– Pick up the trail thru the ball fields and tennis courts to Beach Dr.
– Follow Beach Dr back to the zoo
– Follow Rock Creek Parkway all the way out of the park toward Georgetown
– Just after crossing under M st, turn R up the Canal Towpath
– Run along the Towpath to the Key Bridge
– Cross back over to Roosevelt, done!
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