The Memorial Bridge-Key Bridge Loop provides excellent views of the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Potomac River, and the Georgetown Skyline. Be careful when crossing streets on Mall. Visitors in cars don't always notice runners.

This route can be run on both weekdays and weekends.

1) Proceed up Mall 1.75 miles to Lincoln Memorial. Either side of Mall acceptable

2) Go around Lincoln Memorial on the left (south) side.

3) Proceed across Memorial Bridge on left (south) side.

4) After crossing bridge, bear left

5) Cross over the G W Parkway. Bear lef, towards Mount Vernon Bike Trail that runs parallel to Potomac River

6) Turn left on Bike Trail. Proceed north.

7) Follow trail about two 1.5 miles north until you reach intersection with road. Turn right.

8) Cross Key Bridge.

9) Take an immediate right immediately after crossing Key bridge. Go through the Francis Scott Key min-park to the C&O canal.

10) Do not cross the C&O. Rather run along north side of tow path eastward, toward DC (if you go under the Key Bridge, or across the canal, you have committed a faux pas)

11) Follow tow path one mile to Rock Creek Parkway

12) Turn right at Rock Creek Parkway. Follow path 1.1 miles to Lincoln Memorial.

13) Take left at Lincoln Memorial to Mall. At this point you are less than two miles from the start

14) Follow Mall (either side) back to the start. Beware when crossing streets.

Last updated: June 18th, 1999. Back to the WRC Home Page