Marine Corps Marathon to Award 500,000 Finisher
December 8, 2014
While completing his first marathon at the 39th MCM, Washington, D.C. runner Joshua Moscow, 23, made an enduring mark on the event, becoming the 500,000th finisher in MCM history. Moscow was the 7,320th runner to cross the finish line at the Marine Corps War Memorial on Sunday, Oct. 26.
Runners Gobble up Turkey Trot 10K as High School Coach Captures Consecutive Wins
November 22, 2014
Capturing his second consecutive win, Fredericksburg, VA’s Stephen Harrison led 978 runners to the finish of the Turkey Trot 10K on Mairne Corps Base Quantico today during the cold, crisp autumn morning. Harrison, 26, easily defended his title, winning the Turkey Trot 10K with a five-minute lead over the field of participants hailing from 19 states and Washington, D.C. Harrison completed this year’s Turkey Trot in 33:56, just shy of his win last year at 32:26.
U.S. Army Claims Big Wins at 39th Marine Corps Marathon
October 26, 2014
The U.S. Army captured first-place wins at the 39th MCM in both individual and team categories. Army Spc Samuel Kosgei, 30, of Junction City, KS ran 26.2 miles in 2:22:12, finishing first among 19,661 total participants. Army Capt. Meghan Curran, 38, of Moorestown, NJ completed her first-place run in 2:51:47. The U.S. Army elite Running Team also beat out the competition in the Armed Forces Challenge, a friendly rivalry between military service branches.
Actor Sean Astin to Start and Run 39th MCM
October 20, 2014
Actor Sean Astin, best known for his title role as “Rudy,” and for his recurring role in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, will start and run the 39th MCM on Sunday, Oct. 26 in Arlington, VA. Astin, who currently stars in “The Strain” on the FX Networks, will join the U.S. Marines and thousands of participants to run his first MCM.
Marine Corps Historic Half Registration Begins MCM Weekend
October 15, 2014
The MCM offers a unique opportunity for motivated individuals to #RunWithTheMarines. Starting on Saturday, Oct. 25, the MCM will offer the lowest registration free for the popular Marine Corps Historic Half. The Historic Half will be held on May 17, 2015 in Fredericksburg, VA.
MCM10K Sells All Entries for October 26 Event in Nation’s Capital
October 6, 2014
All entries for the MCM10K presented by Aetna now are sold out for the Oct. 26 event that includes 9,500 participants. The MCM10K begins at 7:55 a.m. on the National Mall in Washington, DC and finishes alongside the 39th MCM on the Marine Corps War Memorail in Rosslyn, VA.
Medal of Honor Recipient to Skydive into 39th MCM
October 1, 2014
Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter will accompany 11 parachutists in the skies over Arlington, VA on Sunday, Oct. 26 to deliver a 7,800 sqare-foot American flag at the start of the 39th MCM. Carpenter, who received the Medal of Honor for saving a fellow Marine during the Global War on Terrorism, will skydive in tandem. After skydiving, Carpenter will embark on his second consecutive MCM, joining hundreds of marathoners participating with the Semper Fi Fund, a MCM Charity Partner dedicated to assisting wounded service members.
Marine Corps Historic Half Trends Popular
May 21, 2014
Boasting a runner tracking service that distributed timing results electronically and a robust social media campaign, the Marine Corps Historic Half marathon held during the weekend of May 16-18 in Fredericksburg, VA reached over half million individuals. The event hosted 7,545 runners in three distance events including the Historic Half marathon, Historic 10K and Semper Fred 5K.
Fredericksburg, VA Runner Sets Record at Second-Largest Historic Half
May 18, 2014
It has been an epic day at the Marine Corps Historic half in Fredericksburg, VA with two course records set and the second-most finishers (6,020) in the event’s seven-year history. Local runner and Historic Half record holder Tim Young crossed the finish in 1:05:09, break his own record of 1:06:57. Erika Weidman, 23 of Alexandria, VA also broke the women’s Historic 10K course record by six seconds as she completed today’s event in 44:28. The Historic Half, Historic 10K and Semper Fred 5K started simultaneously at 7 a.m. with cheering spectators lining each course. Together, the three events garnered a total of 7,545 finishers.
Runner Misrepresents Himself as Overall Finisher of Marine Corps 17.75K
April 16, 2014
The MCM has learned that the individual credited with being the top finisher in the Marine Corps 17.75K hosted in Prince William County, VA on Saturday, April 12 misrepresented himself after obtaining an illegally transferred entry into the event.
Former US Army Runners Wins Marine Corps 17.75K
April 12, 2014
It was a stimulating run through the twists and turns of Prince William Forest Park for the 1,749 finishers in the Marine Corps 17.75K held in Prince William County, VA. Former U.S. Army runner Steven Henry of Odenton, MD met the challenge while running the Marine Corps-themed, 11.03-mile event in 1:04:25.
Olympian Lauryn Williams to Join U.S. Marines at Historic Half on May 18
March 31, 2014
In celebration of fitness, running and community, Olympian Lauryn Williams will assist the U.S. Marines in launching thousands of runners at the Marine Corps Historic Half on Sunday, May 18 in Fredericksburg, VA.
Discounted MCM Active Duty & Reservist Entries Sell Out in One Hour
February 19, 2014
The Marine Corps Marathon has sold all available Active Duty and Reserve discounted entries in just one hour. A limited number of 2,000 entries were available through a partnership with GEICO for military members currently serving on Active Duty or in the Reserve. Military members who registered for the 39th MCM during this period received a 15 percent discount off the full registration cost of $110, paying $93.50.
In Just Nine Minutes, Marine Corps 17.75K Sells All Available Entries
February 19, 2014
In just nine minutes, the Marine Corps 17.75K sold all available entries for 1,775 participants after registration opened online at noon today. The Marine Corps 17.75K offers Guaranteed Access to the 39th Marine Corps Marathon for all those who complete the event in Prince William County, VA. Runners from three countries, 35 states and the District of Columbia are registered to run the event on April 12.
MCM Yields $88 Million For Local Economies
January 27, 2014
The MCM, third largest in the United States, is a robust source of tourism dollars yielding $88 million in money spent throughout Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, according to an economic impact study conducted by Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute. The study, “Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis of the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon,” was conducted following MCM Weekend, held Oct. 24-27, 2013.
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