Marine Corps Marathon
| Marine Corps Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 27, 2024 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. and Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 1976 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:14:01 (1987) Jeffrey Scuffins Women's: 2:37:00 (1990) Olga Markova Men's Ultra: 2:55:57 (2023) Calum Neff Women's Ultra: 3:22:15 (2022) Melissa Tanner |
| Official site | Marine Corps Marathon |
| Participants | about 30,000 (2024) 29,556 (2018) Over 23,000 (2023) |
The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is an annual marathon held in Washington, D.C., and Arlington County, Virginia. The mission of the MCM is to promote physical fitness, generate community goodwill, and showcase the organizational skills of the United States Marine Corps.
The MCM was established in 1976 and it is currently the fifth largest marathon in the United States, with a field of about 16,000 finishers. Known as "The People's Marathon", the MCM is open to all runners ages 14 and above and is the largest marathon that does not offer prize money. The 50K Ultramarathon race is the largest in North America.
The event typically occurs on the final Sunday in October, a few weeks before the United States Marine Corps' birthday on November 10.