The national park service maintains the island and it is open year round from 6 a m.
The one roof of roosevely island distance for run.
Roosevelt island dc parkrun takes place every saturday at 9 00am.
Don t forget your barcode.
Other parkruns nearby fletcher s cove 2 6m anacostia 4 2m kensington 9 2m college park 10m tips.
A short connecting trail leads downhill from the downstream side of the bridge across the parkway and into the parking lot at theodore roosevelt island.
From the station walk toward the key bridge.
Roosevelt four freedoms park offers public programming and family friendly events.
One of the most haunted places on roosevelt island according to some is the former smallpox hospital also known as the renwick ruin.
Also in the historical vein.
Built in 1854 by james renwick the architect of new york city s famous st.
Once closed to the public today roosevelt island is home to a residential community and a number of parks and landmarks.
Please note roosevelt island dc parkrun is cancelled on 19 09 20 see the news page for more detail.
Roosevelt island is a tiny sliver of heaven with amazing views of midtown manhattan and the queensboro bridge.
Situated between queens and manhattan proper it s accessible via the f train on the subway with only one stop on the island you can t miss it or by running the roosevelt island bridge down 36th street.
At the island s southern end the louis kahn designed franklin d.
Roosevelt island is that two mile long sliver of land only 800 feet at its widest that many of us have seen only while riding in a cab down the fdr drive in manhattan or while crossing the queensboro bridge.
At the center of the island towards the north end sits the theodore roosevelt memorial.
The renwick ruin a former smallpox.
The island is a 10 15 minute walk from the rosslyn metro station.
The trails on the island make for a good but short trail run or a great addition to a longer run on dc s extensive path network.
But with flat paved paths running nearly the entire perimeter of the island cool breezes.