MCM Adopt-A-Mile
Each October thousands of runners and their loved ones journey through Arlington, Virginia and our nation’s capital –passing historic landmarks and beautiful landscapes. The Marine Corps Marathon Organization strives to be the best community partner possible, which means leaving an area cleaner than we found it. Therefore, the Marine Corps Marathon Organization is proud to offer the MCM Adopt-A-Mile Program.
Help us keep neighborhoods clean by adopting a mile along the MCM course and we will donate up to $450 to your organization!
Interested organizations should apply by filling out the form below. Please note that groups who have participated in the past have first right of refusal of preferred miles.
How it works:
- Your organization applies and provides top three mile choices that you are interested in adopting.
- See below for a list of available miles. Click here for a course map of the miles.
| Assigned Mile | Start Mile Marker | Finish Mile Marker |
| 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 19 | 20 |
| 22 | CC Turn Around | 22 |
- Once selected and assigned your one mile, you will recruit 18 to 25 volunteers to clean up your mile on event morning.
- All volunteers will be required to fill out the volunteer module link that will be provided to your organization by the MCMO Volunteer Coordinator.
- In October, you will receive detailed instructions regarding arrival time, who to meet, etc. for your mile.
- On race day, send a picture of all volunteer names and a group picture via text message to the phone number provided along with your instructions.
- Submit your invoice by November 15 to the Volunteer Coordinator.
- In April 2025, organizations will go through the application process again for the 50th MCM. First right of refusal will once again apply.
Qualifying organizations include:
- Nonprofits
- Veteran Organizations
- Social Clubs
- Community and Service Groups
- Youth & School Programs
Timeline:
The application process will be open from April 22 to May 21. A committee will review all applications and inform the provided point of contact of their selection by June 25.
Once selected, the MCMO Volunteer Coordinator will work with the organization to ensure all information is passed and all documents are provided.
The Marine Corps Marathon will be running on Sunday, October 27 and your day timeline will be dependent on the mile that you are assigned.
Invoices are due by November 15.