MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- Media are invited to attend the 40th Marine Corps
Marathon Press Conference Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 to hear the MCM make a
significant announcement regarding the future of the event. Doors open for the event at 1 p.m., with the MCM Press Conference beginning at 1:30 p.m. The
National Press Club is located on the 13th floor at 529 14th Street NW in
Washington, D.C.
During the press conference, the MCM will introduce
Groundpounder Al Richmond of Arlington, Va., who is about to make his 40th
consecutive run this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. The MCM Press Conference will include
Col. Joseph M. Murray, Commander, Marine Corps Installations National Capital
Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico who will talk about U.S. Marine support and
the robust coordination with local law enforcement for the MCM, MCM10K and MCM
Kids Run held on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25.
Also, at the MCM Press Conference, Christos Panagopoulos,
Ambassador of Greece USA will join Dimitri Kyriakides, presenter of the gold,
silver and bronze wreaths to the MCM from the City of Marathon, Greece. The
wreaths will be awarded to the male and female winners of the 40th MCM at 11:10
a.m. on MCM day.
A father of a U.S. Marine killed during the attack on the
Naval Operational Support Center, Chattanooga, Tenn. will speak at the press
conference recalling his 2011 MCM run with his son, Marine Staff Sgt. David
Allen Wyatt. On July 16, Wyatt and four of his fellow service members were
killed during the tragic shooting.
Media can pick up credentials for MCM Weekend at the press
conference, and the 2015 Media Guide, which is currently available online.
To obtain MCM credentials, media must submit the Media
Credential Request form, located on the Media Services page of the MCM website
at www.marinemarathon.com. Media must be credentialed to cover events
throughout MCM Weekend from Oct. 23 through Marathon Day Sunday, October 25.
For more information about media credentials, contact
Tami Faram, Marine Corps Marathon Public Relations Coordinator at 703-432-1840
or tami.faram@usmc.mil. Further information about the 40th MCM is available at
www.marinemarathon.com.
The Marine Corps Marathon is voted "Best
Marathon" and "Best Marathon for Spectators." The MCM honors the
dedication, sportsmanship and patriotism of its participants. Also known as
"The People's Marathon," runners from all walks of life participate
in the MCM, the largest marathon not to offer prize money. The 40th MCM, on
October 25, 2015 in Arlington, Va., is sponsored by Arlington County, Brooks,
GEICO and Hyundai. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement is implied.
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