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Marine Corps Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon is a marathon, 50K, 10K, 17.75K (separate spring date) and 8K event held in Arlington, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 25, 2026. About 30,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 25, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Field size
- ~30,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
- Distances
- Marathon, 50K, 10K, 17.75K (separate spring date), 8K
- Field size
- About 30,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling; net flat with one notable hill ("the Gauntlet") near the finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial
- Registration
- marinemarathon.com
- Official website
- marinemarathon.com
About the Marine Corps Marathon
Established in 1976 and run by the US Marine Corps, this iconic marathon starts and finishes in Arlington, VA and tours the monuments of Washington, DC. It is one of the most popular marathons in the country and draws runners from all 50 states and dozens of countries.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Third-largest marathon in the US; known as 'The People's Marathon' and the largest race in the world that offers no prize money; USATF-certified; Boston qualifier
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Marine Corps Marathon: common questions
- When is the Marine Corps Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 25, 2026.
- Where is the Marine Corps Marathon held?
- In Arlington, Virginia.
- What distances does the Marine Corps Marathon offer?
- Marathon, 50K, 10K, 17.75K (separate spring date) and 8K.
- How many people run the Marine Corps Marathon?
- About 30,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Marine Corps Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at marinemarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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