Packet Pickup

Marine Corps 17.75K Packet Pick-up will be held over two days in two locations to best accommodate the large field of runners.  On Thursday, March 21, runners may pick up the official participant bib and shirt at VA Runner in Woodbridge between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.  VA Runner is located at 14210 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192. VA Runner is conveniently located off I-95 by taking exit 156.  On Friday, March 22, Packet Pick-up will be hosted at MCM World Headquarters located at 3399 Russell Road on Marine Corps Base Quantico.  To access the Base, take exit 148 from I-95.  The facility will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.  There will be no event day pick-up.

Please do not follow your GPS directions to the MCM World HQ.

If picking up packets for another runner, please have the Packet Release Form filled out, their e-confirmation card and your photo ID.

BIBS

Runners are required to wear the official participant bib with the number on front of their clothing.  The bib and pins will be provided at Packet Pick-up. MCM Participant Bibs include tear-off coupons along the bottom. 

Course Preview
In a special presentation, endurance athlete Doug Marocco will host a Marine Corps 17.75K course preview and race Q&A on March 22 during Packet Pick-up at Marine Corps Marathon headquarters located at 3399 Russell Road, Quantico, VA. Packet Pick-up will be conducted from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with Marocco speaking in two sessions at 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The event is free and open to all with no registration necessary.

Marocco has represented the Marine Corps and Team USA in endurance events both in and out of uniform.  He is a former USA Triathlon National Champion and four-time Military Triathlon Champion. He is a 32-time All-Marine Athlete and has competed in over 350 events with 46 overall wins. Marocco’s honors include being a Timmie Award recipient, Armed Forces Athlete of the Year and twice named Marine Corps Athlete of the Year. Upon his retirement in 2004, he was honored with the first ever Marine Corps Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the All-Marine Sports Program.