Marine Corps Marathon

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Marine Corps Marathon, 26.2-mile course is one of the largest marathons in the US (4th largest actually), with 30,000 participants and the eighth largest in the world with runners from more than 50 participating countries.. The run is held in Arlington, VA and is popularly known as ‘The People’s Marathon”. The course, which varies slightly from year to year, is certified by USA Track and Field.

Website: Marine Corps Marathon | Oct 28, 2012

Registration

Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, March 7, registration for the 37th MCM will open online at www.marinemarathon.com. You can register on the official website of Marine Corps Marathon.

Course / Route Map

The USATF certified route starts in Arlington, VA, and winds its way through Rosslyn along Lee Highway before turning on Spout Run and the George Washington Parkway. After crossing Key Bridge into Georgetown, runners turn toward the Palisades Community when the course follows Canal Road, up to the reservoir and down MacArthur Boulevard.  The course guides runners down popular M Street in Georgetown. Runners will turn on Wisconsin Avenue and then K Street.

The course passes the Kennedy Center and takes runners into Hains Point at the halfway point of the race. The MCM course continues pass the “Guantlet” at the Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol.  Runners continue along Jefferson Drive and turn onto 14th Street to “Beat the Bridge” at Mile 20 before returning to Virginia.For the last 10K runners will venture to color and energy of Crystal City, pass the Pentagon and charge the hill to the finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

Results

Results of the past run for all the runners are available at our Marine Corps Marathon Results page and Marine Corps Marathon 10K Results page.