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Marine Corps Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon is a marathon event held in Washington, Washington, DC. It is usually held in October; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 30,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Field size
- ~30,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- October (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Washington, Washington, DC
- Distances
- Marathon
- Field size
- About 30,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- marinemarathon.com
- Official website
- marinemarathon.com
About the Marine Corps Marathon
Organized by the US Marine Corps, this iconic race starts and finishes near the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington and winds runners past DC's most famous monuments and the National Mall. It is one of the nation's premier marathons and famously has no qualifying standard.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest marathons in the US and the world; the largest marathon offering no prize money, nicknamed 'The People's Marathon'; USATF-certified; Boston qualifier
- Notes
- "The People’s Marathon"
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Marine Corps Marathon: common questions
- When is the Marine Corps Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Marine Corps Marathon held?
- In Washington, Washington, DC.
- What distances does the Marine Corps Marathon offer?
- Marathon.
- 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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