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Participants in the 48th Marine Corps Marathon run through the 48th MCM course in Washington D.C., Oct. 29, 2023. Participants from around the world raced on the monumental MCM course through Washington, D.C., finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The event was a celebration of every finisher’s honor, courage, and commitment to training for and completing the marathon. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Caden Phillips)

Participants in the 48th Marine Corps Marathon receive their bib numbers and T-shirts during the MCM Health & Fitness Expo at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, Oct. 27, 2023. The MCM Health & Fitness Expo is the location for participants to pick up MCM race packets. The free expo welcomed participants, family members, friends, supporters, volunteers, and the general public to more than 100,000 square feet of exhibits and booths officially kicking off the 48th Marine Corps Marathon. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Sean R. LeClaire)

Individuals attending the 48th Marine Corps Marathon tell their story of resiliency and what it means to run the marathon in Arlington, Virginia on October 27th, 2023. The marathon is a 26.2 mile race that draws roughly 20,000 participants, more than 2,200 Marines and Sailors, and 1,500 civilian volunteers. Known as "The People's Marathon," the race was a celebration of every finisher’s honor, courage, and commitment to training for and completing the marathon. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Keahi J. Soomanstanton)

Runners participate in the 2023 Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on May 21, 2023. More than 4,000 people registered for the Semper 5ive, Historic Half, or Devil Dog Double. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. William P. Tucker)

Rick Nealis, Marine Corps Marathon race director, retires at The Clubs at Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 18, 2023. Nealis retired after 30 years of faithful service as the race director for all Marine Corps Marathon events. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Andrew Herwig)