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Mar.30.2018
MCM Charity Partners Save the Day
Turn that frown upside down! No need to fret if the Lottery didn’t turn out as hoped. There is still a way to participate in the MCM through the Charity Partner Program. More than 90 charities seek motivated runners to join them to Run for a Cause. This is a chance to raise awareness, run […]
Mar.23.2018
D.C. Running Pack Chases Down MCM Access
Brought to you by Sentara Healthcare, we improve health every day. This year’s Marine Corps 17.75K event sold out in a record 7 minutes and 25 seconds. D.C. “Running Pack” members Melisa Augusto, 35, Rudy Alvarez, 36, and Kevin Jordan, 48, were eager to nab their entries, waiting by their computers and counting down to […]
Mar.20.2018
Who is Speaking at the MCM Pasta Dinner?
Whether signing up for the MCM through Rush Registration or the Lottery, runners won’t want to miss the chance to grab a ticket for the unforgettable Carbo Dining In to be held on the eve of the MCM, Saturday, October 27 at the Gaylord National Resort. Carbo Dining In is MCM’s pasta dinner that pays […]
Mar.14.2018
How Quickly will 11,000 MCM Entries Fill?
For the first time in five years, the Marine Corps Marathon will open Rush Registration, allowing runners to claim their spot before the Lottery process begins. Rush Registration is an online mad dash that affords runners instant access to entries without the uncertainty of the Lottery. The MCM will make 11,000 entries available through the […]
Feb.26.2018
Six Dates-to-Know for MCM Registration
So you missed out on a spot in the Marine Corps 17.75K when all 3,100 spots in this run-to-register event sold out in just over seven minutes. Time to move on to Plan B in the mission to “secure a spot in the 2018 Marine Corps Marathon.” To lock down an entry in “The People’s […]
Feb.26.2018
Runners Club Member "Disco" has a Ball at MCM
“Disco” will register for his 20th Marine Corps Marathon on March 1 with other members of the MCM Runners Club. Todd Byers plan to run 300 marathons, he was just going to run one back in 1985. “I meant to do my first marathon, I trained and everything,” he says.“I didn’t mean to do another […]
Feb.23.2018
4.97 Facts about the Belleau Wood 8K
In 2017, the MCM Organization honored the 100th anniversary of the Marines at Quantico by hosting the Quantico 100, a one time only, 100-minute cumulative running event. In 2018, the Marine Corps will commemorate a battle that occurred a century ago in a wooded area outside Paris. Accordingly, the MCM will unveil a new running […]
Feb.16.2018
What Four Events Qualify for Distinguished Participant Status?
In November 2017, just over 230 runners walked away from the Turkey Trot with the very exclusive Distinguished Participant medal around their necks. Earned for a year of remaining always faithful (Semper Fidelis) to running with the Marines, this medal is the most limited in release of all the awards distributed by the MCM organization. […]
Feb.07.2018
Eight Ways to Get Into the MCM
One of the top questions asked by runners on MCM social media accounts is “How can I get into the MCM?” There are numerous answers to that question but the bottom line is- if a runner wants into the MCM, there’s nothing to stop him or her from obtaining a spot on the start line […]
Jan.19.2018
17 & Under Score Savings
In 2017, out of the nearly 40,000 combined registered participants in the Marine Corps Historic Half and the Marine Corps Marathon, 650 were age 17 or younger. It’s a showing that offers promise from the next generation of runners but still only represents about 1.5 percent of the overall population that chose to #RunWithTheMarines. It’s […]