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Marine Corps Marathon

Days Till Event 39
Date of Event 10.29.2023
Recognized for impeccable organization on an iconic course managed by the US Marines in Arlington, VA and the nation’s capital, the Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the US and the world. Known as ‘the best marathon for beginners,’ the MCM is the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, earning its nickname, “The People’s Marathon.”
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About the Marine Corps Marathon Organization

THE MCM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST MARATHONS IN THE US AND THE WORLD AND STANDS AS THE LARGEST MARATHON IN THE WORLD THAT DOESN’T OFFER PRIZE MONEY, EARNING ITS NICKNAME, “THE PEOPLE’S MARATHON.” THE MCM HAS BEEN VOTED “BEST MARATHON IN THE MID ATLANTIC,” “BEST MARATHON FOR CHARITIES” AND “BEST SPECTATOR EVENT.” HOSTED ANNUALLY IN THE ARLINGTON, VA AND THE NATION’S CAPITAL, THE MCM OFFERS AN EXPERIENCE FOR RUNNERS TO TOUR THE NATION’S MOST RECOGNIZABLE LANDMARKS WHILE BEING SUPPORTED BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

Register for MCM Weekend

THERE’S STILL TIME TO BE A PART OF MCM WEEKEND! RUN THE ICONIC MCM COURSE WITH AN ADDITIONAL FIVE MILES IN THE LARGEST URBAN ULTRAMARATHON IN THE COUNTRY OR MAKE IT A FAMILY AFFAIR AND RUN FROM THE NATIONAL MALL, PAST THE PENTAGON AND FINISH AT THE U.S. MARINE CORPS WAR MEMORIAL WHEN PARTICIPATING IN THE MCM10K.