Registration

Participants must be 5 to 12 years old.

For group registrations, please contact mcmregistration@usmc-mccs.org.

Refundable Registration

Refundable registrations are 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, 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. Additional details about required documentation can be found during the Refund Request flow or within your protection PDF.

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

For more information on covered perils, visit Refund Protect support.

Please note, refundable registration does not cover:

• Absence due to concerns about COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, without a positive COVID-19 test, or due to quarantines or travel restrictions.
• Event cancellation by organizers.
• Processing fees associated with items purchased during the application process.

Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pick Up for the MCM Kids Run will be available at the National Building Museum during the following times:

• October 22nd – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• October 23rd – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The National Building Museum is located at 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, just north of the National Mall and directly across from the Judiciary Square Metro station (Red Line).

Healthy School Awards

Coordinated school groups organized by the PTA, physical education teacher, or school administrator may participate in the Healthy School Award challenge. The top five schools with the most registered student participants will be honored with the Healthy School Award, including a $1,000 donation to the school’s physical education department from MCM partner Sodexo. Contact mcmregistration@usmc-mccs.org for additional details.

Getting There

Transportation

Runners and spectators can use a variety of transportation options during MCM Weekend to arrive at event locations in West Potomac Park.

Metro

The Metro will be operational on race morning. Runners are encouraged to use the Smithsonian or Federal Triangle Metrorail stations, both served by the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines. These stations provide the most convenient access to West Potomac Park and the MCM Kids Run event area. Please plan accordingly, as both options are a little over a mile walk.

Shuttles

Complimentary race shuttles will transport runners and their families from the Pentagon Bus Loop to West Potomac Park. The Pentagon Bus Loop is accessible via the Pentagon Metrorail Station, served by the Blue and Yellow Lines.

If you plan to use the shuttle service, we encourage you to park in one of the many public parking garages available in Crystal City, south of I-395, and take Metrorail one stop to the Pentagon. Please do not park in the Pentagon parking lots, as they are reserved for authorized personnel and are not available for event parking.

Safety

Closed Course

While we understand that some parents may be tempted to join their young runner on the course, for the safety and security of all in attendance, we ask that all family members remain in the designated spectator viewing areas.

Barriers are located along the course. Please do not move them to get a better vantage point, as this creates safety hazards for young runners and event personnel.

The Marines Are Here for You

If your runner is uncomfortable running alone, please inform an MCMO staff member, volunteer, or Marine and they will assist in having them #RunWithTheMarines.

Parent Claim Ticket

Before your child accesses the Start Line area, parents/guardians must remove the “Parent Claim Ticket” from their child’s bib and verify that the number on the ticket matches the child’s bib number and wave color.

This ticket is required to enter the Family Link-Up Tent and will be verified three times by uniformed Marines before departing the tent.

To prevent crowding, it is recommended that only one parent or guardian enter the tent to pick up their child(ren).

Hospitality

All finishers will receive healthy snacks following their run courtesy of Sodexo.

Sodexo’s goal is to be a leader in supporting student engagement and improving quality of life for the entire school community. By focusing on quality-of-life services, Sodexo enhances the overall experience of a student’s educational journey and helps ensure their success. From preschool through post-grad, in public and private schools and on campuses of every kind, Sodexo creates clean, safe living and learning environments that inspire and drive success.

Sodexo partners with school districts to improve quality of life for students and staff by enhancing student wellness and engagement, managing school facilities, reducing operating costs, and improving sustainability.