Course Directions

Directions for 15.6 miles:

– Head NORTH on the Mt Vernon Trail (MVT) Up To Key Bridge

– At Key Bridge, cross Lynn st and pick up the sidewalk / Custis Trail along Lee Highway

– Continue along the Custis Trail as it bends/turns Right to follow 66

– Custis will pass UNDER 66 where it meets with the W&OD Trail

– Turn LEFT onto the W&OD Trail to pick it up heading SOUTHEAST toward Shirlington

– Continue along the W&OD Trail as you cross Columbia Pike and continue along S. Four Mile Run Dr

S. Four Mile Run Dr ends at a water fountain at Shirlington Dr.

– Cross Shirlington Dr. and pick up Four Mile Run heading EAST, UNDER Route 1 toward the Mt Vernon Trail

– Pick up the Mt Vernon Trail heading NORTH past the airport

– Follow the Mt Vernon Trail back to Gravelly Point

Mileage Options:

2 Miles: Turn around at Lady Bird Johnson Memorial Park (just after Humpback Bridge)

4 Miles: Turn around at Memorial Bridge and head back

6 Miles: Turn around at the end of the Roosevelt Island parking lot

8 Miles: Turn around where the Custis Trail bends NORTH (RIGHT) to follow 66 from Lee Highway

10 Miles: Turn around where the Custis Trail bends SOUTH (LEFT) to cross over Lee Highway

12.5 Miles: Turn around where the Custis Trail crosses OVER Glebe Rd

Add Miles:

Once Returning to Gravelly Point Head NORTH again on the Mt Vernon Trail

+ 2 Miles: Turn around at Lady Bird Johnson Memorial Park (just after Humpback Bridge)

+ 4 Miles: Turn around at Memorial Bridge and head back

+ 6 Miles: Turn around at the end of the Roosevelt Island parking lot.