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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Betsy Fowler, widow of Col. James Fowler founder of the Marine Corps Marathon, speaks at the Marine Corps Marathon building dedication at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 14, 2015. James Fowler founded the Marine Corps Marathon in 1975, while still serving at Headquarters Marine Corps, to help create a community of goodwill between the Marine Corps and the civilian populace. - Betsy Fowler, widow of Col. James Fowler founder of the Marine Corps Marathon, speaks at the Marine Corps Marathon building dedication at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 14, 2015. James Fowler founded the Marine Corps Marathon in 1975, while still serving at Headquarters Marine Corps, to help create a community of goodwill between the Marine Corps and the civilian populace.
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