Oct
25
Marine Corps Marathon
Sunday, October 25, 2026The Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the United States, often called 'The People's Marathon' because it does not offer prize money and is open to runners of all abilities. The race is held annually in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, DC, and is organized by the United States Marine Corps.
Oct
25
Marine Corps Marathon
Sunday, October 25, 2026The Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the United States, often called 'The People's Marathon' because it does not offer prize money and is open to runners of all abilities. The race is held annually in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, DC, and is organized by the United States Marine Corps.
Entries
Rank
Athlete
VDOT
31
38.54
AR
Annie-Louise R.
W43
32
38.40
MC
Mary C.
W31
37
36.40
AA
Angelica A.
W41
38
35.85
LW
Lindsey W.
W45
39
35.08
EE
Erin E.
W47
43
33.52
EG
Erica G.
W37
44
33.52
NG
Nardi G.
W38
47
33.05
AC
Ashley C.
W22
48
32.43
MM
Montgomery M.
W62
51
31.94
MK
Meagan Kelly
W49
57
29.98
VZ
Victoria Z.
W30
Race Details
Status
Upcoming
Upcoming
Website
Official website
Location
Washington, VA, United States
Date
25 October 2026
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
72 of 124
SM
JT
Avg. VDOT finish times
3:59:29
The Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the United States, often called 'The People's Marathon' because it does not offer prize money and is open to runners of all abilities. The race is held annually in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, DC, and is organized by the United States Marine Corps.
Course Terrain 
The course features a scenic urban route through Washington, DC, and Arlington, VA, including national monuments and landmarks. It is run primarily on paved roads and city streets.
Elevation Changes
The course starts with moderate hills in Arlington, notably in the early miles, but the majority of the course is mostly flat as it passes through Washington, DC. It is generally considered a fast and fair course with no extreme climbs.