MCM10K
Presented by Aetna
Check out the MCM10K Newsletter with very important race day informaiton.
The start of the All New MCM10K presented by Aetna is on the National Mall, just outside the Smithsonian Metro Station on Jefferson Drive. Participants and spectators should proceed directly to the start location, just a block away from the Smithsonian Castle. Opening festivities begin at 7:50 a.m. with the start at 8:05 a.m. Wheelchair and hand cycle participants will be stationed at the front of the corrals for the start.
The USATF-certified MCM10K course will follow the marathon course across the 14th Street Bridge into Crystal City. There, the MCM10K course diverts from the marathon by making a left onto 15th Street. After arriving at the Pentagon, MCM10K runners will complete their 6.2 miles in parallel to the MCM, finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial.
REGISTRATION The 2010 MCM10K will be held October 31, 2010. Registration will open online May 5.
The registration fee includes a goodie bag, race materials including bib and race program, and MCM10K mock neck shirt. Finishers will receive a medal and plenty of post-race replenishment in the hospitality area.
PACKET PICK-UP
MCM10K runners must retrieve their race materials at Packet Pick-up, part of the MCM Health and Fitness Expo located inside the Washington Convention Center. The packet includes the participant bib number, D-tag and UPS baggage claim sticker. Runners must remember to bring their e-confirmation card to Packet Pick-up.
 COURSE
Download a PDF of the course map.
BAGGAGE
Baggage drop-off will be available near the MCM10K start line. Click here for a map of the start area.
START
The start of the All New MCM10K presented by Aetna has moved to the National Mall, just outside the Smithsonian Metro station on Jefferson Drive. Participants and spectators should proceed directly to the start location, just a block away from the Smithsonian Castle. Opening festivities begin at 7:50 a.m. with the start at 8:05 a.m. Wheelchair and hand cycle participants will be stationed at the front of the corrals for the start.
TRANSPORTATION
Metro remains the most convenient means to arrive at the MCM10K start with the Smithsonian station (blue/orange) being located directly at the start. The Metro system opens at 5 a.m. on Marathon morning. There is no shuttle service to the MCM10K nor is there any designated MCM10K parking location, as road closures for the marathon will affect the area surrounding the course. Convenient post-race Metro stations are located in Rosslyn (blue/orange) and Arlington Cemetery (blue).
COURSE
The USATF-certified MCM10K course will follow the marathon course across the 14th Street Bridge into Crystal City. There, the MCM10K course diverts from the marathon by making a left onto 15th Street. After arriving at the
Pentagon, MCM10K runners will complete their 6.2 miles in parallel to the MCM, finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial. Dogs, strollers and bikes are not allowed on the course to keep the runners safe. All runners will be timed using the ChronoTrack system and must finish in two hours and 10 minutes. The course includes two water points and two aid stations.
CORRALS
Runners will line up by expected finish time on the start line and will be able to choose their appropriate corral on race morning.
2009 ON-COURSE SUPPORT
 The MCM10K features three on-course water points that are numbered as found on MCM course, as well as post-race replenishment. Each water point offers water and energy drink.
The 2009 Water Points will be located in the following areas:
Army/Navy Drive at the Eads Street auxiliary parking lot.
Route 110 behind the MCM corrals.
FINISH: The hospitality area at the Finish offers a variety of nutritious replenishment to ensure recovery.
After receiving a finisher medal, runners proceed to the Hospitality Area to replenish with a variety of post-race food and drink before heading to the Finish Festival.
Runners will receive a hospitality bag including items like bagels, bananas, granola bars, Snyder's pretzels, dried fruit and bottled water. MCM10K Hospitality is coordinated by Sodexo.
AID STATIONS
The safety of MCM10K Runners is of the utmost importance to the many Navy and Civilian medical personnel on the course, throughout the day.
 The 2009 Aid Stations will be located in the following areas:
Jefferson Drive and 14th Street SW. Army/Navy Drive and Eads Street working from the Fern Street Parking lot. Route 110 off ramp and North Pentagon parking lot.
Finish Area:
Med 1 is located near the Marine Corps War Memorial.
Med 2 is located near walkway and Netherlands Carrilon at the finish area.
Information
Medical personnel will track runners and record medical data to ensure timely updates to families of runners being treated. This information will be available at the MCM Info tents. Visit the Main Info tent on N. Meade Street and Hwy 50 off ramp, near the Finish Festival.
2009 WINNERS AND RESULTS
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Men's 10K Winner
Wyatt Boyd
32:54
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Women's 10K Winner
Kim Magee
39:20
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| 2006 |
Brian Baillie |
34:05 |
Washington, DC |
| 2007 |
Sean Barrett |
33:06 |
Quantico, VA |
| 2008 |
Sean Barrett |
33:24 |
Emerald Isle, NC |
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| 2006 |
Alisa Harvey |
38:34 |
Manassas, VA |
| 2007 |
Alisa Harvey |
37:12 |
Manassas, VA |
| 2008 |
Justine Whipple |
37:53 |
Quantico, VA |
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