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.
Enjoying a little bit of sunshine, Shalisa Davis stands in front of the start/finish in Singapore Beach, Singapore after finishing lucky number two. - Enjoying a little bit of sunshine, Shalisa Davis stands in front of the start/finish in Singapore Beach, Singapore after finishing lucky number two.
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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.
Christos Panagopoulos, Ambassador of Greece, and Col. Joseph M. Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico, show one of the wreaths that will be presented to winners of the Marine Corps Marathon during the press conference for the 40th Marine Corps Marathon at the National Press Club in Washington, Oct. 20.The wreaths, which were made in Marathon, Greece, will be awarded to the top 3 male and female winners. - Christos Panagopoulos, Ambassador of Greece, and Col. Joseph M. Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico, show one of the wreaths that will be presented to winners of the Marine Corps Marathon during the press conference for the 40th Marine Corps Marathon at the National Press Club in Washington, Oct. 20.The wreaths, which were made in Marathon, Greece, will be awarded to the top 3 male and female winners.
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.
James "Jimmy" Sosinski from Haymarket, Virginia crosses the finish line of the 17.75K race in Prince William County, Virginia March 28, 2015. Sosinski completed the race first with a time of one hour, nine minutes and five seconds. - James "Jimmy" Sosinski from Haymarket, Virginia crosses the finish line of the 17.75K race in Prince William County, Virginia March 28, 2015. Sosinski completed the race first with a time of one hour, nine minutes and five seconds.
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