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Jul.24.2017
Four Changes to the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon Course
The 42nd Marine Corps Marathon will feature a course familiar to those that previously participated in the annual event hosted in Arlington, VA and the nation’s capital. After making a series of adjustments to the 26.2 mile course last year necessitated by the Metro system’s extensive SafeTrack repair program, the MCM will revert to a […]
Jul.14.2017
MCM Around the World
While thousands will participate in the 42nd Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, VA and throughout the nation’s capital on October 22, hundreds will run MCM Forward while deployed overseas. Since 2006, MCM Forward has been held on Marine Corps and joint military bases, and on U.S. Navy ships deployed worldwide. This year, MCM Forward will […]
Jul.10.2017
MCM Expo Nominated for Best of Show Award
The MCM Health & Fitness Expo, annually held in the national capital region each October, has been nominated for the Trade Show News Network’s prestigious “Best of Show” Award. While the MCM is among five trade shows selected for the top honor, it is the only show nominated within the running and endurance industry. Voting […]
May.31.2017
Fresh Dirt on Run Amuck
You see, there are mud runs and then, there’s Run Amuck presented by Camelbak, the mud and obstacle challenge, hosted by the Marines on Quantico. The June 10 event has more special features, interesting elements and unique zaniness than ever before. So if you think you’ve done a mud run, think again, and register to […]
May.24.2017
Historic Half in Kabul
Just a couple days prior to the tenth anniversary of the Marine Corps Historic Half, 63 runners took off on a 13.1-mile run through the Afghanistan desert participating in Historic Half Forward in Kabul. These runners completed a much different course than the event held annually in Fredericksburg, VA. Historic Half Forward participants ran their […]
May.10.2017
Local Actor Returns Home for Speakers Square
The Healthy Lifestyle Expo hosts Speakers Square during designated hours on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 on the exhibit floor. The lineup features Jim Klock of Fredericksburg, VA, who doesn’t just play a police officer in movies and on TV, he lives the part having served 19 years in law enforcement in both […]
May.10.2017
Half Starts at the Expo
The tenth Historic Half Weekend begins for all participants the same way—with a visit to the biggest Healthy Lifestyle Expo ever. Also, new in 2017, the Expo boasts earlier hours with a noon opening on Friday, May 19. There’s no admission fee and parking is free. Anyone can stroll the Expo for inspiration, apparel, fitness […]
Apr.28.2017
Whole Hearts for wear blue Mile at Half
Thousands will run through of the streets of Fredericksburg at the Marine Corps Historic Half and Semper 5ive on Sunday, May 21, 2017. For the third year, wear blue: run to remember will build a wear blue Mile honoring our nation’s fallen heroes. As runners approach Caroline Street, conversations will dissipate. Footsteps, some with a […]
Apr.20.2017
Free Jeff Galloway
He’s an Olympian. A Marathon-training guru. The Run-Walk expert and he’s going to share everything he knows about training for the MCM at a free workshop on Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the nation’s capital, hosted by MedStar Sports Medicine, the proud Sports Medicine Partner of the MCM. The program will be held […]
Apr.10.2017
What is the Quantico 100?
It’s not 100 miles. It’s not 100K. The distance is totally up to the runner. The Quantico 100 presented by GEICO Military is a totally unique challenge–actually, quite ideal for those training for the Historic Half. It’s a 100 minute, run-as-many-miles-as-you-can challenge. The Quantico 100 is part of the centennial celebration marking 100 years of […]