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
48.28
JW
Jordan W.
W38
32
47.63
JE
Jack E.
M28
37
47.23
CF
Claire F.
W25
43
46.50
GP
GMin P.
M40
47
45.56
VP
Victor P.
M41
54
44.51
ED
Emily D.
W31
57
43.84
HE
Heather E.
W48
59
43.52
KG
Kevin G.
Adaptive Trainer
• M38
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
209
TA
JC
CK
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.