MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- The Marine Corps Marathon has opened registration for two of its main attractions during MCM Weekend each October – the MCM10K presented by Aetna and the MCM Kids Run presented by Virginia529. Both events that coincide with “The People’s Marathon” have been hosted by the MCM for more than 10 years. Registration is available at www.marinemarathon.com.
The popular MCM10K starts at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The event is open to thousands of runners who can enjoy many MCM Weekend amenities including the two-day Health & Fitness Expo, premier participant shirt, stunning finisher medal, event program and entertainment throughout the event.
Children ages five to 12 will be able to participate in the MCM Kids Run presented by Virginia529. More than 3,000 kids from across the United States participate in the one-mile fun run located in the Pentagon’s North parking lot in Arlington, Virginia. The run includes music, mascots from numerous sports teams and organizations, healthy snacks and free entry into Camp Miles, an interactive health and fitness festival geared to kids.
Registration for the MCM10K is $55 and available to runners ages eight and above. MCM Kids Run registration is $5 and includes a finisher medal, participant shirt and a variety of healthy snacks, courtesy of Sodexo.
While the MCM Kids Run is currently open to individuals, the run also will open to entire school groups in September. The five schools that register the largest number of students to participate in the MCM Kids Run, will be presented the Healthy School Award. The Healthy School Award is given by the MCM and its partners, with a monetary award presented to the schools from Sodexo.
For more information about school group participation, contact Sandra Osborn-Peters, MCM Communications Coordinator, at sandra.osbornpeters@usmc.mil.