South Run RECenter

At the risk of making this place more popular, I have to say SRRC is a less-​discovered gem. The staff are great, the members very considerate, the place clean, the sauna and pool perfect in temperature. But best of all, it’s never crowded, I never wait to get a machine or a swim lane, and it’s not a noisy, fleshy zoo. Weekends are busier, but not jammed. Parking easily available and walking trails start at the center. They offer free drop in sessions on many types of conditioning or work out, or try other fee based classes. If there is a downside, it’s that they do close on major holidays since tied to Fairfax County schedule and that if you want loud music blasting building-​wide the whole time you’re there, you’ll be disappointed. They do have TVs on workout rooms walls but they run silently. I guess you can plug audio into one’s headset if desired. Jacuzzi, pool, racquetball, weights, machines, sauna, trails, free classes, roaming trainers.

Simply child NOT friendly swimming pool. They keep it way to cool and staff is less than friendly, plainly rude on several occasions. They don’t know their own policies. Today tried charging me for a child two years old and four. Their own policy states four and under are free. It pays off driving to Mount Vernon or even a Lee Rec. Oak Mar has much better vibe. Don’t give up on recenters if you didn’t have a great experience at SouthRun, just try another location!

I went to South Run to look for a gym for my 76 year old father, where he would be able to work out, while not being in a «grunt-and’yell» gym environment. South Run is a nice looking facility, with lots of outdoor space, multiple multi-​use sports fields, and a field house. Parking looks like it could get pretty tight sometimes. The building itself is a little dated, but then again it’s a community rec center.
The staff were all very welcoming, and took their time to give us a comprehensive tour, from the spin room to the 2-​story weight/​fitness machine room, to the walk-​in pool to the HUGE therapy hot tub to whatever else I forgot to mention. 50+ drop-​in classes every week… I’d go.

Took a walk with a group of ladies around the lake, The entire walk was about 4.5 miles and the view was fantastic. The walkers and runners along the way was courteous, it was a very pleasant.

This review is for the pool only.
Probably one of the best rec center pools in the Fairfax area. I went to the Lee District and Audrey Moore pools and South Run is my favourite.
I mainly go to rec centers for lap swimming lanes and pools. South Run always has open lanes for lap swimming, especially on weekends. The center is not that busy either, which is great if you’re looking for a quiet place to work out without having to worry about sharing lanes or having to end your workout because the lanes might close soon. Ladies showers have curtains and they have two changing rooms (one for mothers with babies and the other is for individuals with disabilities).

Rec center with a couple baseball fields, and turf soccer/​football fields. There are two outdoor basketball courts, they are triple-​rimmed though. And there are two tennis courts outside. Lights for all of these until 11pm during summer and parts of spring/​fall I believe.
There’s an indoor center with a pool, hot tub, and sauna. Also there’s studios for dance and yoga as well as a few racquetball courts and a pretty good weight room.

I had been a regular member for the last 4 or 5 years and love the place but today when I came in I find out that there is a special for new members of 60%!!! But wait NEW MEMBERS ONLY!!! We regular members that spend our money month after month get a slap in the face and have to pay the 100%!!! That is so disrespectful! Somebody should had to think through before they did this!

Another wonderful service provided by Fairfax County! South Run is amazing and their FitLinxx system is awesome too!