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U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle King, the assistant operations officer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Hope Sweetnam, King’s partner, pose for a photo after an evening run in Yucca Valley, California, Nov. 8, 2022. King is the first active-duty Marine to win the Marine Corps Marathon since 1983. The Marine Corps Marathon promotes physical fitness, generates community goodwill, and showcases the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. - U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle King, the assistant operations officer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Hope Sweetnam, King’s partner, pose for a photo after an evening run in Yucca Valley, California, Nov. 8, 2022. King is the first active-duty Marine to win the Marine Corps Marathon since 1983. The Marine Corps Marathon promotes physical fitness, generates community goodwill, and showcases the organizational skills of the Marine Corps.

Active-duty Marine wins Marine Corps Marathon for first time in 39 years

U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle King is intimately familiar with the sound of the blast from a 105 mm howitzer. As an artillery officer, the sound is music to his ears. This time, however, he wasn’t standing on a gun line amongst a battery of artillery Marines. He was at the starting line of the 2022 Marine Corps Marathon, on a mission to secure a victory for the Marine Corps...

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A 105mm Howitzer fires to start the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon , Arlington, Va., Oct. 22, 2017. - A 105mm Howitzer fires to start the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon , Arlington, Va., Oct. 22, 2017.

Marine Corps Marathon goes virtual

The novel coronavirus pandemic has claimed another big event for runners. Marine Corps Marathon officials announced July 20 that the traditional fall race will be canceled for the first time in its 45-year history. The 2020 in-person Marine Corps Marathon events scheduled to take place in and around Washington, D.C., from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25 will now go entirely virtual. Rick Nealis, the Marine Corps Marathon Organization’s director, said the decision was made after several meetings with local government and public health officials...

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Participants from around the world take part in the 44th annual running of the Marine Corps Marathon, traveling on a monumental course through Washington, D.C. and finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Oct. 27. - Participants from around the world take part in the 44th annual running of the Marine Corps Marathon, traveling on a monumental course through Washington, D.C. and finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Oct. 27.

Marine Corps Marathon to Proceed

Marathons are a test of human endurance and the ability to overcome great obstacles. This year the marathon itself is the one overcoming an obstacle. The Marine Corps Marathon community is working hard to have its scheduled races proceed in spite of the worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. As of March 27, the 45th annual Marine Corps Marathon is still set to take place in the District of Columbia on Oct. 25, 2020...

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Marine veterans Jaclyn Halsey, Kasey Miller and Molly Zimmer pose for a photo after completing the 41st Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 30, 2016 in Arlington, Va. The three girls went to boot camp together in 2009 and finished their service in 2012. They have been training virtually together over the past year to prepare for the marathon, where they met for the first time since 2012. - Marine veterans Jaclyn Halsey, Kasey Miller and Molly Zimmer pose for a photo after completing the 41st Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 30, 2016 in Arlington, Va. The three girls went to boot camp together in 2009 and finished their service in 2012. They have been training virtually together over the past year to prepare for the marathon, where they met for the first time since 2012.

Marine Vets reunite at Marine Corps Marathon

Three former active duty Marines celebrated a reunion with one another during the 41st Marine Corps Marathon, Oct. 30, 2016.Jaclyn Halsey, Kasey Miller and Molly Zimmer went to Marine Corps boot camp together at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Jan. 26th, 2009.Their friendship started at Parris Island, where experiences and

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Download the Historic Half App through any smartphone to view both the Historic Half and Semper five course maps, event weekend schedule including the Healthy Lifestyle Expo, parking and shuttle information and important event-day news such as weather updates, road closures, Family Link Up location, runner tracking and runner results. Both the Historic Half App and Track A Runner programs are available free of charge. - Download the Historic Half App through any smartphone to view both the Historic Half and Semper five course maps, event weekend schedule including the Healthy Lifestyle Expo, parking and shuttle information and important event-day news such as weather updates, road closures, Family Link Up location, runner tracking and runner results. Both the Historic Half App and Track A Runner programs are available free of charge.

Marine Corps Historic Half Track-A-Runner, app now available

Join the excitement of the Marine Corps Historic Half by Tracking A Runner’s progress along the 13.1 mile course while receiving updates through email, text and on social media networks. Also ready to download is the newly designed Marine Corps Historic Half App, which not only provides important information for runners and spectators but includes

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Runners ‘Ready’ to register for MCM10K, MCM Kids Run

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

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Police officers, first responders, service members run Marine Corps 17.75K for one of their own

The annual Marine Corps 17.75K race took a different turn this year after Prince William County Police Officer and U.S. Marine veteran Cpl. Ashley Guindon’s tragic death. The 28-year-old was fatally wounded Feb. 27 in the line of duty while responding to a domestic call in Woodbridge, Virginia. It was her first day on the job.In response to the

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Marine Corps Historic Half registration now available at discounted rate

With the stress of the holidays upon us, this is a perfect time to give the gift of health and fitness to loved ones. Family and friends can now register online for both the Marine Corps Historic Half and new Semper Five Miler, which will be hosted Sunday, May 15 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Those registering for the Historic Half will want to do

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Cynthia Gregory, a runner in the marathon, finishes the 40th Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25 at the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Va. Gregory finished the 26.2 miles in seven hours, seven minutes and 21 seconds and ranked 427th in her division. - Cynthia Gregory, a runner in the marathon, finishes the 40th Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25 at the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Va. Gregory finished the 26.2 miles in seven hours, seven minutes and 21 seconds and ranked 427th in her division.

Penguin Award honors fallen Marine

Every race has a winner, and of course every race also has a person who finisheslast. Cynthia Gregory was the last place finisher at the 40th Marine CorpsMarathon hosted in Washington and Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 25,2015.Like every other runner who finished the 26.2-mile race, Gregoryreceived a ruby medal signifying she completed the race.

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40th MCM is third largest in event history

The Marine Corps Marathon Sunday, Oct. 25 celebrated 23,194 runners to a successful finish at the 40th anniversary of the event. The MCM10K presented by Aetna enjoyed its largest participation and closest finish. The events were held simultaneously in Arlington, Va. and throughout the nation's capital. With his arm pointed toward the sky, U.S. Army

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Col. Joseph M. Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico, presents Jeff Galloway with a plaque during a Marine Corps Hall of Fame dinner and ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Reagan National Airport in Crystal City, Va., Oct. 23, 2015. Galloway was inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame for his contributions to the marathon over the years. Galloway, a retired Navy lieutenant and founder of the Run-Walk-Run program, has been involved with the marathon for 20 years and has completed 12. He travels the nation hosting running clinics and encouraging runners to be safer and easier on their bodies. - Col. Joseph M. Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico, presents Jeff Galloway with a plaque during a Marine Corps Hall of Fame dinner and ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Reagan National Airport in Crystal City, Va., Oct. 23, 2015. Galloway was inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame for his contributions to the marathon over the years. Galloway, a retired Navy lieutenant and founder of the Run-Walk-Run program, has been involved with the marathon for 20 years and has completed 12. He travels the nation hosting running clinics and encouraging runners to be safer and easier on their bodies.

Marine Corps Marathon adds two long-time volunteers to hall of fame

News anchor Chas Henry and Olympian Jeff Galloway were inducted into the MarineCorps Marathon Hall of Fame during a dinner and ceremony at the Hyatt RegencyReagan National Airport in Crystal City, Virginia, Oct. 23, 2015.Henryand Galloway were inducted for their respective contributions to the marathonover the years.“There are many individuals over

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More than 30, 000 men and women from all over the world start the 40th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 25. This year’s participants joined the 512,370 runners who have completed the “Peoples Marathon” since its inaugural event in 1976. - More than 30, 000 men and women from all over the world start the 40th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 25. This year’s participants joined the 512,370 runners who have completed the “Peoples Marathon” since its inaugural event in 1976.

Ruby Run: 30,000 runners participate in 40th Marine Corps Marathon

More than 30,000 men and women from all over the world gathered between the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery on the rainy dawn of Oct. 25 to run in the 40th Marine Corps Marathon.The participants hope to join the 512,370 runners who have completed the marathon of the monuments since its inaugural event in 1976.After the blast of the

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Children wait for the start of the Marine Corps Marathon Kid’s Run Oct. 24, 2015, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. More than 3,500 Children participated in the one-mile event. The run is organized to promote physical fitness and morale for the children and the community. - Children wait for the start of the Marine Corps Marathon Kid’s Run Oct. 24, 2015, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. More than 3,500 Children participated in the one-mile event. The run is organized to promote physical fitness and morale for the children and the community.