Oct
26
Marine Corps Marathon
Sunday, October 26, 2025The 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
26
Marine Corps Marathon
Sunday, October 26, 2025The 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.
Results
Rank
Athlete
Finish Time
31
4:16:00
JC
Jonathan C.
M40
35
4:40:39
EM
Elyse M.
Adaptive Trainer
• W40
41
5:30:05
AJ
Abhijeet J.
M42
44
5:47:53
CP
Chan P.
W42
46
6:05:47
LM
Lauren M.
W40
47
6:59:49
MS
Melanie S.
W44
Meghan Hessler
W42
AT
Adam Thomas
Coach and Coffey
• M43
MH
Michael Hickey
M40
AL
Amy L.
W40
RO
ryan OLeary
M44
EO
Erin Olson
W41
Race Details
Status
Finished
Finished
Website
Official website
Location
Washington, VA, United States
Date
26 October 2025
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
72 of 429
Avg. VDOT finish times
4:22:01
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.