MARINE CORPS 17.75K

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Date of Event 03.21.2026
The Marine Corps 17.75K distance commemorates the year the Marine Corps was established.
MARINE CORPS 17.75K
Overview

Marine Corps 17.75K

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About the Event

The Marine Corps 17.75K distance commemorates the year the Marine Corps was established. The course in scenic Prince William Forest Park features an 11.03 mile run over rolling hills and winding turns in a densely wooded backdrop.

Finishers of the Marine Corps 17.75K receive “Access Granted” passes, granting them guaranteed access into the Marine Corps Marathon.

Marine Corps 17.75K runners in Prince William Forest Park
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OMB #0712-0005 — Expires on 11/30/2026 (Privacy Act Statement)

OMB #0712-0005

Expires on: 11/30/2026

Privacy Act Statement –
Authority: 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, US Marine Corps; Marine Corps Order P1700.27B, Marine Corps Community Services Policy Manual (MCCS); Marine Corps Marathon Charter effective 27 Mar 2007; and SORN MMC00010 and SORN NM01700-1.

Purpose: To register, acknowledge and promote participation in Marine Corps Marathon Organization events. Information is used to plan, organize, coordinate and execute the events and communicate with the runners and volunteers before, during and after the event to include publication of finisher results, finisher certificates and race photographs, videos and motion pictures. Data and photographs, videotape, motion pictures and other recordings may be used by the Marine Corps Marathon Organization and its select sponsors for surveys, publications on websites, race programs and promotions, newspaper articles, newsletters and other race marketing purposes and runner enhancements.

Routine Uses: Information is accessed by Marine Corps Marathon Organization personnel with a need to know to meet the purpose. Information may be provided to television, online and print media to provide publicity on the Marine Corps Marathon Organization events and to selected sponsors approved by the Marine Corps Marathon Organization. A complete list and explanation of the applicable routine uses is published in the authorizing SORN available at https://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/DOD-wide-SORN-Article-View/Article/570650/mmc00010/.

Disclosure: Voluntary. However, failure to provide the information may result in ineligibility to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon Organization events.

Agency Disclosure Statement –
The public reporting burden for this collection of information, 0712-0005, is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or burden reduction suggestions to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

Overview

The Marine Corps 17.75K distance commemorates the year the Marine Corps was established. The course in scenic Prince William Forest Park features a 11.03 mile run over rolling hills and winding turns in a densely wooded backdrop. Finishers of the Marine Corps 17.75K receive “Access Granted” passes, granting them guaranteed access into the Marine Corps Marathon.

The required pace for runners is 20 minute per mile.

Operation 17.75K x Count.It

Get ready to train together for Operation 17.75K, our official training challenge for the Marine Corps 17.75K! From January 9 – March 20, 2026, use the Count.It Journey app to log your activity, hit weekly running and cross-training targets, and earn points as you prepare for race day. Every step and workout pushes you — and your team — closer to peak performance. Connect your fitness tracker or app to sync activity automatically, compete on the leaderboard, and earn a Challenge Coin if you complete the overall challenge. Go for the gold!

Individuals may do the challenge solo. If you would prefer to run as a team: To form a team follow these instructions:

  • The “team organizer” must tell Count.It the team name.
  • Count.It will add the team to the challenge.
  • That organizer and any others can join their team.
  • Teams will be 4-10 people deep.
  • Please contact the Count.It Team for any questions.

Registration

Registration for the 2027 Marine Corps 17.75K will open January 1st!

All participants earn a unique finisher medal and a short sleeve technical shirt. All live finishers receive an Access Granted link guaranteeing entry into the 52nd Marine Corps Marathon. Participants registering for the MCM must be 14 years or older on event day.

Registration and any associated purchases are final and not refundable by the MCM Organization or any of its partners. Any updates or changes to your registration can be made by logging into your participant account or emailing MCM Customer Service.

Participant Shirt Size Guides

Participant shirt size guide for unisex adult and youth sizes

Access Granted

The Marine Corps 17.75K – live event – offers guaranteed access to the MCM for all finishers 14 years of age and older on MCM day. Run 11.03 miles through Prince William Forest Park and earn “Access Granted” for a guaranteed spot in the MCM. Immediately following the event after results are posted, all finishers will receive an email with a dedicated link to the online registration form for the 2027 52nd MCM. This link may be used by a deadline by the registered runner who completed the 17.75K. This link may not be passed to another runner.

Refundable Registration

Refundable registrations are now available through TEAK. Your registration can be protected during the registration process or in your account up to five (5) days after your registration has been confirmed. To request a refund, you will need to navigate to your participant account and open your registration. Under registration information, you will see a “Refundable Registration” box if you purchased it. Within this box, you will have a link to “Request a Refund”.

All refund requests require proof of an event or booking purchase and supporting documentation for the refund reason that prevented the person from attending. Required documentation is determined by the reason you were unable to attend the event. Additional details about specific required documentation can be found during the Refund Request flow or within your protection PDF received after the purchase was completed.

You have 30 days from your event/experience to request a refund and 90 days after that to provide the required supporting documentation.

Participants who are concerned they may not be able to participate in a Marine Corps Marathon Organization event can pay an additional service fee (14% of all items purchased, excluding event processing fees) for a 100% refund. The service fee will be the only amount not refunded. Refundable registration must be purchased as part of the registration process. Participants cannot go back and purchase once registration is complete.

For more information on the perils covered by refundable registration visit: https://refundable.me/haku/ This link will open in a new tab.

Please note, refundable registration does not cover the following:

  • If the participant does not attend the event because they are concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19) or are self-isolating without a positive COVID-19 test or other non-COVID-19 communicable diseases leading to quarantines or travel restrictions.
  • If event organizers cancel the race.
  • Processing fees associated with items (entry fee, ancillary products, etc.) purchased during the application process.

Transfers

The Marine Corps Marathon Organization does not permit transfers or deferrals for the 2026 events. All registrations are final and may not be transferred to another individual or postponed to a future year.

Please note: Any official deferments granted from the 2025 season will be honored for participation in 2026.

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Register for the Marine Corps Marathon Weekend

Recognized for impeccable organization on an iconic course managed by the U.S. Marines in Arlington, VA, and the nation’s capital, the Marine Corps Marathon is now the third largest marathon in the United States and remains one of the largest in the world. Known as “the best marathon for beginners,” the MCM is also the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, earning its proud nickname, “The People’s Marathon.”

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