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
34
41.99
RC
Rob C.
Adaptive Trainer
• M58
37
43.52
KG
Kevin G.
Adaptive Trainer
• M38
39
43.27
Matthew Corrons
M26
46
40.46
DS
Daniel Schwei
M42
49
40.20
EH
Erik H.
M52
51
40.00
JH
Jennifer H.
M44
52
40.00
Shemar Phillip
M26
55
39.50
KS
Kiran Seshadri
M44
60
37.71
JL
Jeffrey Lombardo
Adaptive Trainer
• M51
Runners with a coach finish
on average 12% faster
Certified coaches on V.O2
140+ coaches
Race Details
Status
Upcoming
Upcoming
Website
Official website
Location
Washington, VA, United States
Date
25 October 2026
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
81 of 209
JC
CK
TA
Avg. VDOT finish times
5:02:12
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.